News

February 11, 2008

Faculty Evaluates Major Moratorium

By Marie V. Recalde

Although the law & society major at UCSB has remained closed to new applicants since Fall 2006, a recent petition from departmental staff may change this policy as soon as next school year.

February 11, 2008

Sabbath Celebration Comes to I.V.

By Nader Heidari

Under sunny skies, UCSB Chabad hosted the 5th Annual West Coast Shabbaton this past weekend, attracting over 500 Jewish students for beach barbeques, sailing trips and prayer services.

February 11, 2008

Election Results by Precinct

By Staff

February 8, 2008

SB Holds Energy-Efficient Car Test Drive

By Tom Standifer

Running up to 20 miles on a single battery and a maximum speed of 35 mph, Santa Barbara played host to the test drive of one of the automobile industry's latest emission-free cars.

February 8, 2008

Student Sues UCSB; Fails To Show in Court for Case

By Jessica Mullen

A former UCSB student who filed suit against the university for damages to his person failed to appear in court yesterday.

February 8, 2008

Rules to Uphold Ban on Sonar off Coast

By Travis West Staff Writer

Much to the delight of environmentalists and Santa Barbara whales alike, a local U.S. district court ruling has thwarted military sonar operations off the California coast.

February 8, 2008

Goleta May See New Shopping Center

By Travis Miller

The largest tract of open land in Goleta is one step closer to becoming a new housing development and shopping center.

February 8, 2008

Greek System Welcomes New Fraternity to IFC

By Staff

At Tuesday's meeting of the Intrafraternity Council, Sigma Pi received full IFC status, while Sigma Alpha Mu was denied because of insufficient membership.

February 8, 2008

Year of the Rat

By Staff

February 8, 2008

Speed Racer

By Staff

February 8, 2008

Clowning Around

By Staff

February 7, 2008

Aquarium Bids Farewell to Octopus

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Following a series of failed escape attempts, one of UCSB's resident octopi has made its final escape to the land of no return.

February 7, 2008

Painters Union Seeks Delayed Pay for Workers

By Chris Stein

Nearly two months since their strike first began, contracted painters at UCSB are still demanding wages that were allegedly withheld from them.

February 7, 2008

New Measure Aspires to Save Gaviota Coastline

By David Ferry and Torrey Ah-Tye Staff Writers

Students and representatives from various local environmental groups met at Tuesday's Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting to support a measure aimed at protecting the coastal bluffs north of Goleta from urb...

February 6, 2008

McCain, Clinton Lead in CA Primaries

By Evan Wagstaff

Though California's polls closed last night at 8, Super Tuesday vote tallying continued into the early morning with New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, and Arizona Sen. John McCain winning the state's primary elections.