News

April 9, 2007

Towards Thee I Sail, Thou Unconquering Whale

By Staff

April 6, 2007

Supervisors To Compete in Bike Race

By Travis Miller

Isla Vista residents have one day left to dust off their long lost bike helmets and grease those rusty chains - the second annual Island View Bike race is rolling through town tomorrow.

April 6, 2007

MicroJet Device Replaces Needles for Vaccinations

By Rebecca Horrigan

Next time you visit the doctor, your physician might not be kidding when he snaps his glove and proclaims, "This won't hurt a bit."

April 6, 2007

CHP Explains Anti-DUI Grant, Campaign Goals

By Casey Ibbetson

Assemblyman Pedro Nava and other prominent members of the community held a press conference yesterday morning to introduce the $307,400 grant aimed to prevent drunk-driving accidents in Santa Barbara County.

April 6, 2007

UCSB Accepts Record Number of Freshmen

By Sandra Garza Reporter

UCSB has admitted 22,168 incoming freshmen for the 2007-08 academic year - an applicant pool that is slightly smarter but also a bit less selective than in years past.

April 6, 2007

We Don’t Need No Education

By Staff

April 5, 2007

Fraternity Boxing Tournament Called Off After 15 Years

By Megan Snedden

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity's infamous charity Fight Night has been cancelled this year due to its alleged misconduct - a move that may threaten a non-profit's ability to run its program.

April 5, 2007

Pedro Nava Criticizes UC Budget Cuts

By Chris Stein

California assemblyman Pedro Nava accompanied the University of California Students Association at a press conference yesterday to decry recent UC budget cuts.

April 5, 2007

Evangelists Confront UCSB Students

By Chris Stein

Students squared off with sign- and Bible-toting evangelists in the Arbor yesterday, eventually resulting in a UCPD response to the incident.

April 5, 2007

Free Weekend Parking to Disappear

By Mackenzie Weinger

Students may lose the $3.33 per quarter deal for night and week parking privileges next year, as an Associated Students Legislative Council vote last night may force Transportation & Parking Services to cancel the lock-i...

April 5, 2007

Drunk Driver Violates Previous DUI Parole

By Staff

A UCSB student who killed a northern California high school student in 2002 while driving drunk is in custody facing his second DUI charge.

April 4, 2007

New Buses To Lower Smog, Noise

By Geoff Skelton

Santa Barbara unveiled its new fleet of hybrid buses yesterday, which officials promise will reduce air emissions, conserve fuel and even come equipped with that "new car" smell - for the first few rides, at least.

April 4, 2007

Journalist Gives Up Film, Gains Freedom

By Staff

UCSB alumnus and journalist/blogger Josh Wolf was released from jail yesterday after spending 223 days behind bars for refusing to hand over video footage of a riot to authorities.

April 4, 2007

Leisure Review Offers New Spin on Fitness

By Antonio Dominikovic Reporter

The Rec Cen Multi-Activity Center's part-hockey rink, part-basketball court will split its identity a third way beginning next week for the new group cycling classes.

April 4, 2007

Substance Education Class Gets New Office

By Jessica Mullen

An increasing number of student and nonstudent participants have caused UCSB's College Alcohol & Substance Education (CASE) program to vacate its Student Health offices in favor of a central Isla Vista location.