News

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.

May 16, 2007

Library Puts Used Books on Dollar Menu

By Rebecca Horrigan

While contestants on Wheel of Fortune pay thousands of dollars for a single letter, UCSB students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to pay only a few dollars for pages of words at the Davidson Library book sal...

May 15, 2007

Students Decry New CA Budget’s UC Fee Increase

By Jessica Mullen

Despite objections from several thousand students, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed a 7 to 10 percent University of California fee hike yesterday, as part of his 2007-08 California State Budget revisions.

May 15, 2007

Idea To Limit Underage Drinking

By Kristin Ferrell

Isla Vista parties may come under closer scrutiny if a proposed county ordinance passes.

May 15, 2007

Malnutrition Hospitalizes Demonstrator

By Benjamin Gottlieb

One of the hunger strikers protesting University of California management of nuclear labs was taken to the emergency room Saturday after four days without solid foods.

May 15, 2007

A.S. Funds Greenhouse, Anacruzapalooza

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Finance Board distributed $39,892.72 among 14 organizations at last night's meeting, including a $15,000 allocation to renovate an on-campus greenhouse.

May 15, 2007

Big West Sends Five to Regionals

By Staff

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May 14, 2007

Cult Hit Günther Pleasures 3,500 Fans at Concert

By Marie V. Recalde

Günther's raging sex drive overflowed like champagne in Storke Plaza on Friday, as the Swedish singer and his Sunshine Girls touched UCSB's tra-la-la during his first-ever West Coast appearance.

May 14, 2007

Local Teenager Surrenders in Stabbing Case

By Staff

For the second time in less than two months, another 14-year-old Santa Barbaran was arrested for allegedly stabbing a fellow teen in the torso.

May 14, 2007

Event Promotes Isla Vista Community

By Laura Wiesenberg

Local musicians played up a forthcoming Isla Vista documentary in Anisq' Oyo' park Saturday for the first-ever "Derpa-Sherpa-Palooza" music festival.

May 14, 2007

Court Sentences Foster Parent for Abuse

By Staff

After a five-week sentencing hearing, a former Santa Barbara daycare operator and parent was finally sentenced to a year in prison last Friday for abusing and neglecting her four foster children - three of which she kept...

May 11, 2007

New GOLD System To Establish Easier Class Registration

By Aria Miran

The Office of the Registrar has set a date for the long-overdue upgrade of the Gaucho On-Line Data system; the functions of the archaic system will be moved to the GOLD Lite platform by May 29.

May 11, 2007

Business Brews at New Nearby Pub

By J. Ryan Soeller Reporter

Beer aficionados ready for unique local flavors can now quench their thirst at a newly opened brewpub in Goleta.

May 11, 2007

SB School Board Terminates Employment of 48 Instructors

By Dana Olsen

The Santa Barbara School Board laid off 48 local teachers Tuesday night, adding to the already tense relations between the district's educators and the board.