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April 27, 2007

Dance Clubs To Lose Footing

By Kristin Ferrell

The allure of Santa Barbara's entertainment district is not hard to identify. With plenty of clubs and an ample supply of booze, it's a prime location for some innocent chatting as well as some hardcore partying.

April 27, 2007

SB City To Hold Elections Separate From County

By Evan Wagstaff

In an effort to save taxpayers a chunk of cash - roughly $300,000 - the Santa Barbara City Council voted Tuesday to run their own citywide election this November, independent of the county.

April 27, 2007

The Great Gaucho Gathering

By Staff

April 26, 2007

Lawmakers Attempt to Alter Divisions of Race on Campuses

By Rebecca Horrigan

UC campuses and the state legislature have upped their efforts to increase diversity throughout the college system, seeking to combat the negative side effects of Proposition 209, the California measure that prohibits pu...

April 26, 2007

Panel Debates Impact of VTech Shootings on Asians

By Jessica Mullen

The panel discussion "Perceptions of Asian Americans Today:

April 26, 2007

County Fair Shows ‘How the West Was Fun’

By Casey Ibbetson

A cooking contest, live music, 30 different rides, a magician and a hypnotist are all part of the celebration of "How The West Was Fun!" the theme of this year's Santa Barbara Fair.

April 26, 2007

Leg Council Backs Nuclear Oversight Committee

By Mackenzie Weinger

With 1,000 paper cranes as well as 50 students in attendance, the Associated Students Legislative Council passed two bills and three resolutions last night.

April 25, 2007

Concerns Over Los Padres Spill Prompt Anti-Drilling Lawsuit

By Nikki Moore

Almost three months after a spill in the Los Padres National Forest dumped more than 800 gallons of oil into Tar Creek, three conservation groups have joined together in a lawsuit that they hope will put an end to new dr...

April 25, 2007

New Law Leads to Rise in Cost of Contraception

By Marie V. Recalde

Birth control prices at college clinics around the country have been going up for years, but this year, as prices continue to rise, there is a recently turned over-the-counter method on the table - the morning-after pill...

April 25, 2007

UCSB Asians Fear VTech Fallout

By Antonio Dominikovic Reporter

In the wake of last week's Virginia Tech shootings, universities around the country are asking whether they are prepared for a similar occurrence - and the Asian-American community is wondering how the country will treat...

April 25, 2007

Hotels Fill Up as Graduation Approaches

By Laura Wiesenberg

If you are graduating this spring, think about starting some cleaning efforts - your parents and loved ones may be sleeping on your beer-soaked floor since almost every hotel room in town is booked for the weekend of Jun...

April 25, 2007

Local Gamers Aim for Xbox 360 in Halo 2 Tournament

By Aria Miran

"When you kill someone, you say they got 'pwn3d,'" second-year electrical engineering major Matthew Honea said, speaking in his native Leet Speak.

April 25, 2007

Grilling the Voters

By Staff

April 25, 2007

Workers’ Rally Gains Student Support

By Chris Stein

Seven students marched into Cheadle Hall yesterday to argue for university workers' rights and to present university officials with an Associated Students resolution supporting a planned employee protest.

April 25, 2007

Finalizing of Master Plan Postponed

By Staff

The Isla Vista Master Plan has been "in the making" for longer than most local residents can remember, and the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission has decided to hold off on sending the final version to the county f...

April 24, 2007

Students Create I.V. Beer Pong League

By Ashley Nikole Smith

The Isla Vista Beer Pong League has officially been established, and not only has it organized I.V.'s favorite game, it has also helped bring peace to the town by producing an exhaustive, official list of rules - while f...