News

April 30, 2007

Stories from the files of Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Nikki Moore

I'm Going to Call Your Parents Saturday, April 14, 12:25 a.m. - An officer on uniformed foot patrol was walking eastbound on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive when he saw a "youthful" looking man walking toward him holdi...

April 27, 2007

Voters Elect Brower, Taylor Into Office

By Lindsey Miller, Mackenzie Weinger

Open People's Party candidates Stephanie Brower and Ian Taylor won the only two contested executive officer positions yesterday, yet most of the results for Associated Students Legislative Council still remain up in the ...

April 27, 2007

Campus To Host Events, Concert for Former Grads

By Lee Desser

UCSB is welcoming its alumni back to campus this weekend for the first annual All Gaucho Reunion, and giving them a packed itinerary that may make them want to re-enroll.

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