News

March 8, 2007

New Theater, Dance Building To Open

By Rebecca Horrigan

Actors, performers and dancers have three times as much space in which to sharpen their craft now that the new 35,000 square foot Theater and Dance complex has opened.

March 8, 2007

Leg Council Finances New A.S. Newsletter

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Legislative Council volleyed arguments last night over funding allocations, while passing one bill and two resolutions, as well as approving some internal member changes.

March 7, 2007

Third Woman Comes Forward To Accuse Local Man Of Rape

By Staff Report

The man who was arrested last weekend for allegedly raping two women after injecting them with Ketamine, Steven Neff, is now being accused of a third rape.

March 7, 2007

Campus Stables House UCSB Horses

By Lee Desser

At the far reaches of the university's property, and in an area wrapped by trees and open trails, West Campus has found a few problems similar to those of the main campus - threat of redevelopment, overcrowding by studen...

March 7, 2007

SB Teachers To Possibly Receive Raise After Last Week’s Meeting

By Dana Olsen

After months of negotiation between the Santa Barbara Teacher's Association and the school board over a possible salary increase, a tentative settlement was reached last Thursday.

March 7, 2007

Board Hearing To Examine I.V. Master Plan

By Sonia Lucyga and Travis Miller Staff Writers

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission will consider the adoption of the Isla Vista Master Plan at a public hearing today to discuss the future of affordable housing, transportation and land use in I.V.

March 7, 2007

Group Seeks to Diversify UC System

By Sabrina Ricci

In 2006, only 6.2 percent of California-resident African American students and 6.5 percent of Latino students were eligible for the University of California.

March 7, 2007

UCSB Set To Modernize Arts Building

By Lizzie Blumenthal

The Arts Building - one of the oldest structures on campus - is set to undergo a $22 million renovation in order to bring it up to modern safety codes.

March 6, 2007

Time Warner, UC Await Approval of Stock Settlement

By Aria Miran

As a result of a 2001 stock price scandal, the Time Warner Corporation will pay a $246 million settlement to the University of California.

March 6, 2007

U.S. Picks UC Labs for Warhead Design

By Staff

Pending Congressional approval, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory may soon begin production of a new generation of nuclear warheads.

March 6, 2007

Monarchs Flutter to Local Sanctuary to Breed

By Rebecca Horrigan

Scores of eligible young male and female butterflies flock to the nature preserve in Ellwood Main each year, all in the hopes of attracting the attention of that special someone.

March 6, 2007

News-Press Drama Increases Readership of Other Sources

By Matthew Weisner

As the Santa Barbara News-Press controversy continues, many county residents are choosing to get their news through alternative media sources, including Internet blogs.

March 6, 2007

Board Allots Record Amount of Funds at Last Meeting

By Mackenzie Weinger

At the final Associated Students Finance Board meeting of Winter Quarter, board members distributed $108,221.12 among 20 entities.

March 6, 2007

Campus To Gain Three New Buildings

By Chris Stein, Valerie Tidwell

Construction crews broke ground last week on the new Education and Social Sciences Buildings, which will provide new facilities for the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, as well as several Letters and Science departm...

March 6, 2007

UCSB Considers Bid to Finish Manzanita Complex

By Anastasia Alen

UCSB is in the process of choosing a construction company to build Loma Paloma - a proposed multipurpose building that was originally scheduled to open as part of the Manzanita Village complex in 2002.

March 5, 2007

DNA Evidence Links Local Man to Rape Cases

By David Ferry

Sheriff's officials arrested an Isla Vista man on Friday in connection with a pair of 2002 rapes that occurred over 200 miles apart - one on a Goleta beach and the other on the slopes of Mammoth Lakes.