News

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.

March 5, 2007

Cartoon Voice Actor Speaks on U.S. Politics

By Jessica Mullen

The man behind over a dozen "The Simpsons" characters - including Ned Flanders and Mr. Burns - spoke on campus last night about the U.S. government's current political policies.

March 5, 2007

Kids Brush Up on Dental Hygiene at Free Annual Event

By Koren Thal

UCSB Student Health partnered with charity organization Direct Relief International this past Saturday to provide free dental care to 20 low-income, uninsured children in Isla Vista.

March 5, 2007

New Student Loan Bill Awaits Vote of Approval in House

By Chris Stein

With supporters citing lower costs to taxpayers and opponents alleging the start of an inefficient government monopoly, the Student Aid Reward Act (STAR) must garner more bipartisan partners if it is to dance through Con...

March 5, 2007

The Lesser-Known Red Man Group

By Staff

March 5, 2007

Stories from the files of Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Staff

Saturday, March 3, 12:26 a.m. - Two deputies were walking on the pathway through a small open space at the intersection of El Embarcadero and Del Playa Drive to a beach accessway when they heard a voice yell, "Watch out,...