News

October 16, 2007

Student Groups Host Week of Events to Fight Rape Culture

By Chris Stein

Likening sexual harassment and assault to a war against women, campus groups have begun tabling this week for the fifth annual "I Want a Truce" campaign.

October 16, 2007

Donors To Give Blood at Silvergreens

By Natalie Rehkopf

UCSB students and Isla Vista residents will have the opportunity to receive free sundaes and save a life this week by participating in the United Blood Services blood drive hosted at Silvergreens.

October 16, 2007

UCSB To Host Neuroscience Center

By Ravi Bhatia

In 1982, John Hinckley Jr.'s defense attorney used CAT scans of his brain to prove that he was not guilty by reason of insanity when he shot former President Ronald Reagan.

October 16, 2007

A.S. Loses Members, Funds Speaker

By Allison Bailey

In a three-and-a-half-hour meeting last night, Associated Students Finance Board allocated $25,076.79 to eight groups and lost two members to resignation and removal.

October 16, 2007

Campus Bike Paths Receive Face-Lift

By Mackenzie Weinger

With a new parking lot and fresh pavement on the bike path, the Metropolitan Transit District bus loop by North Hall now serves as an avenue for smoother rides.

October 16, 2007

UCSB Halo 3 Tournament

By Staff

October 15, 2007

Officials Contain Hazardous Gas After Explosion

By Allison Bailey

Following a chemical explosion, safety crews and firemen evacuated the Chemistry and Physical Sciences North buildings for over three hours Saturday. As a result of the incident at 1:30 p.m., which produced deadly hydro...

October 15, 2007

Comedians Crack Up I.V. Crowd With Embarcadero Show

By Megan Lucero

Despite a last minute cancellation from one of the event's headliners, the I.V. Standup comedy show still managed to draw a large crowd and several laughs to its premiere with nearly 155 people in attendance.

October 15, 2007

Authorities Suspect DP Doorman in Knife Assault

By Staff Report

UCSB student Eli Weiner was stabbed in the back early Sunday morning while leaving a house party on Del Playa Drive. Deputies were walking westbound on the 6500 block of DP when they heard partygoers yelling obscenities...

October 15, 2007

Governor Signs One Bill, Vetoes Two

By Mackenzie Weinger

Blocking the passage of bills regarding financial aid for undocumented students and textbook affordability, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued two vetoes on Saturday. The governor vetoed Senate Bill One, the California D...

October 15, 2007

Go Fish

By Staff

October 12, 2007

Students, Staff Celebrate Sexual Diversity

By Marie V. Recalde

All colors of the rainbow came together yesterday on Old Women's Center lawn in support and celebration of the annual National Coming Out Day.

October 12, 2007

Nava Celebrates Speed Limit Law Passage

By Dana Olsen

Nearly a year after a local junior high student was killed by a car on his way to class, local Assemblyman Pedro Nava celebrated the passage of the Safer School Zone Act yesterday with a press conference at Foothill Scho...

October 12, 2007

Time Runs Out for Bell Part in Campus Tower

By Mackenzie Weinger

The bells of Storke Tower will remain out of commission until early next week following a timer malfunction that occurred Tuesday night.

October 12, 2007

New Legislation Focuses on CA Coast

By Allison Bailey

Following a press conference held by state officials at UCSB on Wednesday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law yesterday a package of bills that will prevent the spread of invasive species into state waters and ma...

October 12, 2007

UCSB To Test the Waters With Gnarly Spring Class

By Stephanie Chen

Students tempted to drop their books and grab their boards may soon find some middle ground this spring with the addition of UCSB's latest course, History 103S: History of Surfing.