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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.

April 4, 2007

Grant To Fund Anti-Drinking and Driving Program in SB

By Casey Ibbetson

Santa Barbara County recently received a $307,400 grant to implement an anti-drunk driving campaign aimed at preventing alcohol-related car crashes around UCSB and SBCC.

April 4, 2007

Naked Voices Sings for Second Place

By Marie V. Recalde

Thirteen vocalists from UCSB's coed a cappella group Naked Voices competed in the semifinal round of the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella last month, advancing farther than ever before in the annual com...

April 4, 2007

Tax on Landlords To Pay for Park Renovations, Skate Park Construction

By Dana Olsen

Like spending your landlord's money? How about on a skate park?

April 4, 2007

University Increases Wages for Student Health and Clerical Employees

By Staff

In the past few weeks the University of California struck agreements with two unions representing its clerical and healthcare employees, awarding raises and other benefits.

April 4, 2007

Stories from the files of Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Nikki Moore

The Pot Hit the Kettle Back Saturday, March 31, 9 p.m. - A man waved down the police at the beach access point on El Embarcadero and told officers that a woman had hit him across the head with a metal pan.

April 3, 2007

County Plans I.V. Housing Purchase

By Matthew Weisner

Santa Barbara County is in the midst of purchasing 20 Picasso Road apartment units with the intent of renovating and supplying them to low-income tenants.

April 3, 2007