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June 27, 2007

UCSB Graduate Survives Alleged I.V. Stabbing

By Dana Olsen

Three days after he allegedly stabbed a recent UCSB graduate in Isla Vista, police arrested Santa Maria resident David Hartsock on charges of attempted murder on Tuesday.

June 27, 2007

Regents End UCSB Session With Labs, Professor Salary Discussions

By Aria Miran, Nick Durnhofer

Despite a few interruptions from protestors, the University of California Board of Regents completed its three-day meeting at UCSB yesterday, reviewing both professor salaries and Dept. of Energy laboratory policies.

June 27, 2007

UC Regents Defer Resolution to Ban Scientific Funding From Tobacco Companies

By Aria Miran

Scientists representing 23 independent projects will continue their ongoing studies today after the University of California Board of Regents agreed to postpone a decision regarding proposed restrictions to tobacco-funde...

June 27, 2007

UC Regents Set Up Shop for Meetings on Campus

By Aria Miran

With heavy security surrounding the UCen, today the UCSB campus hosted its first official University of California Board of Regents meeting of the decade.

June 27, 2007

Judge To Seek Trial in Frimpong Case

By Staff

After hearing DNA testimony allegedly linking UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong to felony rape, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Brian Hill ruled today that enough evidence exists to pursue a trial.

June 27, 2007

Green Ideas Grow at UCSB Conference

By Allison Bailey

Committing to its reputation as one of the most environmentally conscious campuses in the nation, UCSB hosted the sixth annual UC, CSU and CCC Sustainability Conference this week with over 850 people in attendance.

June 27, 2007

Newly Elected VP Maintains Office Despite A.S. Code

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students narrowly missed losing another executive officer last week as a result of its judicial council's decision to override a ruling that would have removed External Vice President of Local Affairs Lindsey ...

June 27, 2007

Board Delays Gaviota Construction Plans

By Dana Olsen

The Gaviota Coast Conservancy and the private owners of a 17-acre parcel are still locked in dispute over a proposal to build a 15,000 square foot home on the lot, after the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors dema...

June 27, 2007

County Renews Brown as CEO

By Staff Report

Despite an ongoing lawsuit regarding his alleged employee abuse, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted last week to extend County CEO Mike Brown's contract until 2011.

June 27, 2007

TAs Hold ‘Grade In’ to Protest Workload

By Jessica Mullen

UCSB teaching assistants overwhelmed by consistently increasing class sizes and workloads have begun taking unionized action in an effort to improve working conditions.

June 27, 2007

Detained Student Returns to UCSB

By Mackenzie Weinger

After weeks in custody, Yoon Choi, the student arrested during an immigration raid on May 23, is back at UCSB and currently awaiting a hearing that may decide her future in the United States.

June 27, 2007

State Gives SB Funds to Widen 101

By Laura Wiesenberg

After receiving millions in funding from the state, local politicians and residents hope to have construction workers hit the road soon as the county prepares to expand Highway 101.

June 27, 2007

The Wasteland

By Staff

June 27, 2007

Stories from the files of Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Dana Olsen

Monday, June 25, 1:54 p.m. - Deputies were dispatched to the 6800 block of Del Playa Drive Monday afternoon when neighbors reported that a suspicious-looking tall blonde wearing short shorts was spotted leaving a residen...

June 7, 2007

Frimpong’s Girlfriend Testifies in Court, Says He Believes He Was Drugged

By Nick Durnhofer

At the first session of his hearing yesterday, Eric Frimpong's girlfriend told the court that the UCSB soccer player said he felt drugged the morning before his arrest on charges of alleged rape in Isla Vista.