News

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.

June 7, 2007

A.S. External VP of Local Affairs-elect Withdraws From Quarter, Faces Loss of Position

By Mackenzie Weinger

For the second time in less than a month, Associated Students may lose another vice president-elect, pending a decision from the student government's judicial council next week.

June 7, 2007

Dean’s Office To Enforce Policies Requiring Timely Graduation

By Mackenzie Weinger

UCSB students frequently enrolling in less than 15 units per quarter may soon face new consequences, including possible dismissal, as a result of yesterday's UCSB Faculty Legislature decision to enforce academic progress...

June 7, 2007

2007 Commencement Coverage

By Craig Calkins

June 7, 2007

Participants Get Punchy at Fight Night

By Antonio Dominikovic Reporter

After facing near cancellation, UCSB's 16th annual Fight Night returned to the Events Center last Friday, albeit with 2000 less spectators than last year.

June 7, 2007

Popular Pizzeria To Replace UCSB Paterno Eatery

By Chris Stein

Following in the footsteps of Woodstock's Pizza and Subway, Domino's Pizza will soon have a location on campus as restaurant owners prepare to replace the Paterno restaurant in the UCen.

June 7, 2007

Police Investigate Alleged Thefts

By Jessica Mullen

University of California Police Department officers are currently investigating the origins of several allegedly stolen items after various laptops and iPods were recently discovered in a UCSB student's apartment.