News

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

Supervisor Hopefuls Set Up Camps

By Taylor Haggerty

Vying for oversight of land that stretches from the Dutch-style village of Solvang to the beaches of Isla Vista, three candidates...

November 28, 2007

Third-Year Student Establishes UCSB Beer Club

By Aria Miran

Zach Rosen is not 21 years old, yet he forgot about his worries - and his strife - and went on to create The Beer Necessities campus brew club.

November 28, 2007

New Bill To Reduce Textbook Prices

By Chris Stein

In an effort to tackle the issue of high textbook prices, provisions in a new federal higher education bill up for vote...

November 27, 2007

Victim of Alleged Assault Speaks in First Day of Trial

By Travis Miller

Jurors listened to opening statements as well as testimony from an alleged sexual assault victim yesterday during the first trial date of former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong.

November 27, 2007

Winter Shelter Project To Help Local Homeless

By Tom Standifer

In an effort to prepare local transients for the upcoming winter months, community members from many different professions are coming together this week to conduct the 3rd annual Project Healthy Neighbors.

November 27, 2007

MCC To Supply HIV Swab Test

By Staff Report

In the kickoff event leading up to World AIDS Day, the UCSB MultiCultural Center is offering free, fast and anonymous HIV testing today.

November 27, 2007

A.S. Funds Rec Sports in Last Fall Meeting

By Allison Bailey

In the final meeting of the quarter, Associated Students Finance Board allocated $14,187.20 to five groups, leaving $9,048.92 in unallocated funds from the money set aside for Fall Quarter.

November 27, 2007

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By Staff

November 26, 2007

UCPD Investigates Symbolic Graffiti on Campus Walls

By Staff Report

Vandals tagged the UCSB campus and parts of Isla Vista over Thanksgiving break, making use of a symbol found in the 1966 Thomas Pynchon novel The Crying of Lot 49.