News

May 18, 2007

Officials Defer Gaviota Coast Grant

By Laura Wiesenberg

Citing insufficient research by presenters, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors recently shelved the city of Goleta's request for $350,000 in funds to help purchase a parcel of land on the Gaviota Coast.

May 18, 2007

UCSF Police Arrest Protesting Students

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Ten students protesting UC co-management of nuclear weapons labs were detained by law enforcement yesterday at a UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco after refusing to disperse.

May 18, 2007

Nava Aids Construction, Emergency Services Bills

By Geoff Skelton

With local assemblyman Pedro Nava at the helm, two issues concerning the environment are making their way through the California State Legislature, one focusing on road construction and the other on natural disaster resp...

May 18, 2007

Tents Situation

By Staff

May 17, 2007

UCSB Administration May Punish Severe Isla Vista Misconduct

By Aria Miran

The Campus Regulations Review Committee debated further extension of its jurisdiction into Isla Vista yesterday, proposing that sanctions - including suspension and expulsion - be placed on students for off-campus offens...

May 17, 2007

Controversy Continues Over UC Tobacco Grants

By Megan Snedden

The UC Board of Regents pushed back, yet again, making a decision on whether to prohibit accepting grants from tobacco companies for research, even after the Academic Senate Assembly vetoed the idea last week with a swee...

May 17, 2007

Yard Show To Conclude Black Culture Week

By Linzay Logan

The week may be beginning to wind down, but organizers of the annual Black Culture Week are gearing up and continuing to celebrate with movies, bowling, basketball, wine and cheese and the long awaited Yard Show.

May 17, 2007

Proposed Bill Aims to Kill Hunting on Island

By Staff

Following local Congresswoman Lois Capps' lead, California's two senators introduced legislation Tuesday to repeal part of a bill that detractors argue harms the natural cycle on Santa Rosa Island - and keeps non-native ...

May 17, 2007

SB Council Reviews Ban on Styrofoam, Plastic Bags

By Travis Miller

That question at the checkout line, "Paper or plastic?" may soon become a thing of the past, due to a possible ban in Santa Barbara of grocery store plastic bags and styrofoam containers for prepared food.

May 17, 2007

Council Tables Six Bills at Last Meeting of Year

By Mackenzie Weinger

In its last meeting before next week's turnover to the newly elected representatives, the 2006-07 Associated Students Legislative Council took full advantage of its final opportunity to bring bills to the table.

May 17, 2007

In Memoriam

By Staff

May 16, 2007

Students Debate Political Questions

By Antonio Dominikovic Reporter

UCSB Campus Democrats and College Republicans held a lively debate yesterday evening, which marked the first time in several years that the two groups officially sat down to hash out controversial issues.

May 16, 2007

Regents Augment UC Mental Health Services Funding

By Antonio Dominikovic Reporter

In the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting, universities around the country are scrutinizing their mental health programs, but the University of Californian has already begun implementing necessary changes.

May 16, 2007

Union, UC Fail to Reach Wage Deal

By Jessica Mullen

After months of negotiation and mediation, the University of California remains at a standstill with its custodial workers, refusing to accept disparate wage increases across the campuses that it deemed unfair.

May 16, 2007

Airport Receives Grant for Upgrades

By Natalie Rehkopf

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport will receive over $10 million for safety improvements that will bring it up to federal standards and to give pilots an extra sigh of relief.