News

January 18, 2008

Regents To Postpone Increase in Student Costs

By Aria Miran

The UC Regents met yesterday in Los Angeles for the third and final time this week, making the decision to postpone a possible raise in student fees until their March meeting.

January 18, 2008

Police Question Student About Accident

By Evan Wagstaff

Police cars crowded Sueno Road last night as officers detained an unidentified UCSB student, following an alleged hit and run on campus.

January 17, 2008

Hillary Clinton to Make Campaign Stop in Rec Cen

By Staff Report

Marking her first visit to the campus since 1992, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will make a surprise appearance at UCSB tonight.

January 17, 2008

UC Regents Consider Student Fees, Budget, Executive Salaries

By David Ferry and Aria Miran Staff Writers

LOS ANGELES - In an otherwise cordial meeting of the University of California Board of Regents yesterday, some controversy arose when UC Berkeley's chancellor and the California lieutenant governor debated the UC system'...

January 17, 2008

Firestone Shows Support for 3rd District Hopeful

By Taylor Haggerty

Running on a platform that includes creating an office in Isla Vista and preserving the Gaviota Coast, former Solvang Mayor Dave Smyser seeks to become the next 3rd District supervisor for Santa Barbara County.

January 17, 2008

Rite Aid To Shut Doors Following Liquor Violations

By Staff Report

The Rite Aid closest to Isla Vista will close permanently this Friday, after recent violations lost the branch its alcohol license.

January 17, 2008

Police Blotter

By Staff

A-B-C, Easy as 1-2-3? Saturday, Jan. 12, 12:29 a.m. - On Embarcadero del Norte, a group of men yelling at each other attracted the attention of a large crowd, and, eventually, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol.

January 16, 2008

Hillary Clinton to Speak at UCSB Rec Cen

By Staff

Marking her first visit to the campus since 1992, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will make a surprise appearance at UCSB this Thursday.

January 16, 2008

Campus Political Groups Hold Debate

By Todd Prodanovich

The second annual Campus Democrats vs. College Republicans debate was waged in an overflowing Isla Vista Theatre 2 last night - spectators were even turned away after the event exceeded its maximum capacity of 145 person...

January 16, 2008

Award-Winning Author Lectures at Campbell Hall

By Nadia Ismail

From intersex characters to teenage suicide, Pulitzer Prize winning author Jeffrey Eugenides shared his varied sources of inspiration and personal approaches to writing during an exclusive discussion before his lecture i...

January 16, 2008

SB Hillel Hosts Israeli Consulate Lecturer

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Although she once willingly chanted "Death to Israel, Death to America," Tabby Davoodi's words at UCSB last night were those of peace.

January 16, 2008

SB Supervisors Review Greka Oil Spill

By Bianca Licata

In the wake of a recent oil spill that released 84,000 gallons of crude oil into a northern creek, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors heard arguments from various parties last night to review the situation.

January 16, 2008

Family, Friends Remember KCSB DJ

By Staff Report

Mourning the loss of long-time volunteer disc jockey Bill Savoy, better known to his listeners as "Billy Clarke," campus radio employees and friends gathered downtown last weekend for a two-part memorial service.

January 15, 2008

Levels of Bacteria Rise in SB Water After Recent Rain

By Laura Wiesenberg

Following the arrival of some unwanted visitors, beachgoers may now want to think twice before plunging into any local waters.

January 15, 2008

UCSB Alum Creates Robotic Doctor’s Aid

By Chris Stein

Terminating the role of human doctors, a UCSB graduate has ignited the rise of machines from the depths of his Goleta-based laboratory.

January 15, 2008

Free Book Distribution Aims to Shed Light on Globalization

By Richard Lau

Urging people to take a look, in a book, the annual UCSB Reads program is offering 2,000 free copies of Pietra Rivoli's The Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy, which are available today in the lobby of Davidson L...