News

May 9, 2007

Waste Not, Want Not

By Staff

May 8, 2007

Students Contest UC’s Support of Nuclear Weapons

By Allison Bailey

Threatening a hunger strike, a group of protesting UCSB students asked campus administrators last night to pressure the regents into severing ties with University of California-managed nuclear research laboratories.

May 8, 2007

Scientists Look Into Seashore Strandings

By Kristin Ferrell

A recent influx of stranded, dead dolphins and whales along Central and Southern California beaches has prompted the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration to officially declare an "Unusual Mortality Event" in the...

May 8, 2007

University Groups Honor Chancellor for Green Efforts

By Chris Stein

UCSB's sustainable approach to campus development and low environmental impact rarely goes unnoticed, with countless forums, conferences and speakers coming almost every week to celebrate innovations - or as was the case...

May 8, 2007

Projects To Update UCSB Utilities

By Valerie Tidwell

Many aspects of a 50-year-old campus go out of date - this time, it's the utilities infrastructure that's up for renewal.

May 8, 2007

Board Funds EAB Summer Music Festival

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $64,543.20 at last night's meeting among 15 organizations, including a student group that some members alleged was too exclusive.

May 7, 2007

Extravaganza Stage To Feature Hip Hop Star T.I., Ben Kweller

By Aria Miran

Associated Students Program Board is set to bring 'em out - the 2007 Extravaganza concert lineup that is - and popular southern rapper T.I. is headlining.

May 7, 2007

Police Hunt for Alleged Felon; I.V. Crime Rises

By Geoff Skelton

Cinco de Mayo weekend was characterized by a higher crime rate that usual in the Santa Barbara area, but in addition to the expected Minor in Possession and Drunk in Public tickets, a suspected felon eluded police after ...

May 7, 2007

Business Fair Focuses on Entrepreneurship

By Sabrina Ricci

A few students and a gaggle of innovators spent Cinco de Mayo in Corwin Pavilion at the Small Business Success Forum, which featured local politicians and business owners.

May 7, 2007

Swept Off His Feet

By Staff

May 7, 2007

Let’s Get It On

By Staff

The Student Health Service buys them by the thousand, sometimes leaving them in a fish bowl as though they were candy at the doctor's office.

May 4, 2007

Queer Pride Week Vows To Celebrate at Mock Wedding

By Benjamin Gottlieb

The campus has been vibrantly spattered with multicolor flags and rainbow-painted posts this week, symbols that vibrantly announce the 17th annual Queer Pride Week 2007, themed "raising our voices in a sea of noise."

May 4, 2007

“20/20″‘s Stossel Speaks to Students

By Nayely Castrellon Reporter

"We can't predict weather 10 days out - how can we predict global climate change?" John Stossel asked a tie-dye clad student inquisitor.

May 4, 2007

Officials To Squelch Couch Fire Tradition

By Laura Wiesenberg

As the school year winds down, it seems as though university and county officials can already detect the scent of burnt upholstery in the air.

May 4, 2007

Grad Student Gains Theatrical Success

By Sandra Garza Reporter

"Write what you know" took on a new meaning for dramatic arts graduate student Hank Willenbrink when the death of a former lover inspired him to write an award-winning theater production.