News

November 30, 2007

Campus Housing Painters Picket for Pay

By Mackenzie Weinger

Alleging that subcontractors have withheld salaries for several weeks, a crew of painters demonstrated outside the UCSB Facilities Management office yesterday to demand their paychecks.

November 30, 2007

Judge Fines Journalist Over Photos

By Tom Standifer

Santa Barbara Independent photographer Paul Wellman appeared before court yesterday after refusing to turn over subpoenaed photographs in conjunction with a murder trial.

November 30, 2007

Chill Park Event To Host Bands, Organic Produce

By Bianca Licata

Harvesting the power of the sun while providing some music fun, organizers of this weekend's Chilla Vista festival expect a crowd of over 800 people to attend this quarter.

November 30, 2007

Visitors To Grasp Nanotechnology

By Allison Bailey

In the cutting-edge science of nanotechnology, size matters.

November 30, 2007

Housing Office To Give Tips to Tenants

By Bianca Licata

Before students dash off to Mom and Dad's holiday bash this season, the UCSB Community Housing Office advises everyone who is heading home to take safety precautions to protect their belongings that will remain behind in...

November 30, 2007

UCSB Alums Mentor I.V. Teen Rappers

By Zacile Rosette Reporter

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, it's rapping time - at least for a few Isla Vista teenagers who are two months into a new program designed to teach them how to craft and construct a rap album.

November 29, 2007

EAP Responds to Sexual Assault of a Student Abroad

By Allison Bailey

Following the sexual assault of a University of California student, the system-wide Education Abroad Program has cancelled its trips to South Africa until further notice.

November 29, 2007

Association Honors UCSB’s Harthorn

By Sabrina Ricci

Barbara Herr Harthorn, a master of interdisciplinary studies and a UCSB women's studies professor, combines gender, race, class and media issues - all under the umbrella of nanotechnology.

November 29, 2007

SB Mayor Blum Faints During Flight

By Staff Report

Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum was redirected to a hospital yesterday after fainting on a flight headed toward Connecticut from Santa Barbara.

November 29, 2007

Bells Bounce Back From Brief Break

By Rebecca Choi

Storke Tower's bells came back to life late Monday afternoon following a long period of silence and a malfunction that is still unexplained.

November 29, 2007

A.S. Approves Funding for Newspaper, Book Drive

By Mackenzie Weinger

In its last meeting of the quarter, the Associated Students Legislative Council discussed honoraria, allocated funding to three groups and passed one bill.

November 28, 2007

Witnesses Testify in Frimpong Rape Trial

By Travis Miller

The prosecution continued its case against Eric Frimpong yesterday, providing witness testimony regarding the alleged rape of a UCSB student.

November 28, 2007

Event Urges Support of Equal Rights Bill

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Sporting a crowd of nearly 70 people and a special musical guest appearance by Showtime series star Daniela Sea of "The L Word," activists rallied in Storke Plaza yesterday to support equal employment rights for the quee...

November 28, 2007