News

November 13, 2007

Anchor Speaks to Packed Campbell Hall

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Appearing at UCSB on Sunday, former "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw said baby boomers are the "most tight-assed parents in history."

November 13, 2007

Professor Receives Honor for Research

By Chris Carnabatu

Earthquakes that rattle the world, spewing magma that expands the ocean floor and volcanic byproducts...

November 13, 2007

Regent Resigns From Post After Serving 8 Years

By Staff Report

University of California Regent John J. Moores has resigned from his post, effective immediately.

November 13, 2007

Company Allows Users to Buy Tickets on Facebook

By Travis West Staff Writer

Students searching for quicker ways to get past ticket lines and bouncers will now have a new alternative, as a result of one of Facebook's newest applications.

November 9, 2007

Suspect in Murder of UCSB Alum Receives 16 to Life for Crime

By Staff Report

A San Fernando Superior Court judge sentenced a man convicted of murdering a former UCSB student to 16 years to life in prison Tuesday.

November 9, 2007

Retired Anchorman To Discuss 1960s Culture

By Staff

Former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw will visit Campbell Hall this Sunday to promote his new book, Boom! Voices of the Sixties.

November 9, 2007

SB Prepares for Yearly Sand Redistribution

By Zacile Rosette Reporter

Almost 250,000 cubic meters of sand and debris will travel by pipe from Santa Barbara Harbor to the surf zone across from the Cabrillo Boulevard baseball fields next week as part of an annual dredging cycle.

November 9, 2007

Bill Takes Aim at Costly Contraception

By Marie V. Recalde

Newly proposed legislation promising students access to affordable birth control aims to counteract a federal bill enacted last year that drastically raised the price of contraceptives sold at UCSB through Student Health...

November 9, 2007

CalPIRG Pushes to Increase Pledges

By Todd Prodanovich

Hoping to raise funds for a myriad of issues, such as cheaper textbooks and high-speed rail from L.A. to the Bay Area, the California Public Interest Research Group is soliciting donations at UCSB for its annual drive to...

November 9, 2007

Greenhouse Repairs Bud Hope

By Rebecca Choi

Hiding in a forest of over fifty fruit trees near Harder Stadium, the UCSB Greenhouse and Garden thrives as a place where students, faculty and community members cultivate their own vegetation.

November 9, 2007

Conference Displays Dimensions of Containers

By Richard Lau

Scholars and professionals visiting campus this weekend are aiming to think inside the box for a change.

November 9, 2007

Water Leak/ Explosion

By Staff

November 8, 2007

Hip Hop’s Chuck D Visits KCSB Studio

By Marie V. Recalde

"I always wanted independent radio to trump robot radio," said hip-hop legend Carlton Douglas Ridenhour - a.k.a Chuck D.

November 8, 2007

Unofficial Election Winners Celebrate

By Evan Wagstaff

All 38 voting precincts have tallied their ballots and three Santa Barbara City Council seats have semi-officially gone to two incumbents, Helene Schneider and Das Williams, and one newcomer, Dale Francisco.