News

October 25, 2007

A.S. Seeks Solution for On-Campus Parking Fee

By Mackenzie Weinger

In a brief meeting yesterday, Associated Students Legislative Council discussed possible parking fee increases and the upcoming Halloween weekend.

October 24, 2007

Controversial Film Provokes Debate

By Marie V. Recalde

As part of a larger week centered on radical Islam and terrorism, several students gathered in Corwin Pavilion last night to watch a film that some campus community members have denounced for its allegedly hateful messag...

October 24, 2007

Forest Service Closes National Park After Fire

By Dana Olsen

Although the Sedgwick Reserve fire in the Santa Ynez Valley was officially contained on Monday, air quality warnings and forest closures still remain in effect.

October 24, 2007

Online Game Fosters Learning

By Mackenzie Weinger

Rita Raley is a UCSB English professor, but in her second life, she's known to the world as her online avatar, Gorgon Medusa.

October 24, 2007

County To Repair Beach Access Stairs

By Travis Miller

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors put the final stamp on the Isla Vista Beach Access Stairway Repair Project yesterday - allocating $200,000 to the stair-fixing program.

October 24, 2007

Campus Coalition, UCSA Encourage Voter Registration With Annual Drive

By Richard Lau

The registration deadline for the 2008 presidential primaries is approaching fast, and various campus groups have begun drives to maximize student participation.

October 24, 2007

Web Site Provides Lease Advantage

By Jamie Ryan

Prospective tenants hoping to get a step ahead in the Isla Vista renter's rush can now take an online training course offered by local organization Alcohol Community Tools to become preferred lease applicants.

October 24, 2007

Fish Stick

By Staff

October 23, 2007

SoCal Blazes Continue to Pose Threat

By Dana Olsen

As of 5 p.m. yesterday, authorities officially contained the Sedgwick Reserve Fire in Santa Ynez Valley.

October 23, 2007

Doctor Starts Series of Holocaust Lectures

By Nadia Ismail

Today marks the first in a series of lectures addressing the Holocaust by honoring noted Nazi opposition leader and Santa Barbara resident George J. Wittenstein.

October 23, 2007

Isla Vista To Get Crash Course in Legal Procedure

By Bianca Licata

In response to past Halloweens, including last year's festivities, which saw 333 people arrested, local lawyers and police deputies will give UCSB students and Isla Vistans a quick legal tutorial this week regarding poli...

October 23, 2007

City, County Settle Election Lawsuit

By Rosa Recinos Reporter

Last week, the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County settled a lawsuit and declared that the city will pay the county $50,000 for its upcoming elections instead of the original $240,000.

October 23, 2007

A.S. Notes Funding Inconsistencies

By Allison Bailey

Following an allocation of $36,131.82 among 11 student groups, the Associated Students Finance Board held a closed session last night to discuss rules governing funding exceptions.

October 23, 2007

Club Offers Disaster Training Classes

By Chris Carnabatu

Giving more than just blood, the UCSB chapter of the American Red Cross Club will host a slew of events this week promoting disaster preparedness.

October 23, 2007

Art Program Supplies Creative Canvas for Kids

By Travis West Staff Writer

In an effort to bring out the inner Rembrandts of local youths, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Police Activities League have joined forces to create an after school outreach program designed to cultivate interes...