News

November 30, 2006

Chilla Vista Fair To Focus Efforts on Conservation

By Geoff Skelton

For a few good bands, responsibly consumed booze, bulbs and no bags of trash, student group Chilla Vista prescribes a dose of its Diversity Awareness Justice Understanding and Sustainability Festival, this school year's ...

November 30, 2006

Gauchos Head for NCAA Play in Tournament

By Chris Hoffman

Sparked by a strong run in the final stretch of the season, the UCSB women's volleyball team reached yet another NCAA Tournament and will face #22 BYU this evening from USC's Galen Center.

November 30, 2006

Nanotech Blogs Speed Info Sharing

By Rebecca Horrigan

Blogs are typically considered a haven for self-expression, alternative journalism and politics, but last month the Center for Nanotechnology in Society put the technology to use for its own academic ends.

November 30, 2006

Leggies Support Measure P, Change Quorum

By Mackenzie Weinger

At their final meeting of the quarter, the Associated Students Legislative Council maintained a busy schedule passing three bills and one resolution, and tabling another two bills.

November 30, 2006

Anti-Picket Fence

By Staff

November 29, 2006

Fishermen Fear Outcome of Conservation Bill

By Sonia Lucyga

While marine life conservationists along the central coast are shouting for joy, fishermen in the area could soon be shouting less happy things, as the California Fish and Game Commission may name the local shoreline a '...

November 29, 2006

Board Pushes Back I.V. Master Plan Assessment

By Staff

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission public hearing slated for today has been postponed, putting off the review of the Isla Vista Master Plan and its Environmental Impact Report until next year.

November 29, 2006

UCSB Twins Enjoy Double the Fun

By Lisette Arellano

Most college students long for a roommate who has similar qualities to their own - and for at least two pairs of roommates at UCSB, this wish became reality at birth.

November 29, 2006

Burglars Rob Empty Residences

By David Lee Reporter

While many UCSB students were home stuffing their tummies with turkey last weekend, thieves in the area were busy stuffing their pockets as more than 150 Isla Vista residents reported their residences were burglarized ov...

November 29, 2006

Program Seeks Students to Count Grey Whales

By Katie Miserany

In preparation for the commencement of 2007's whale migration season, the Gray Whales Count organization is recruiting UCSB student volunteers to tally the number of gray whales migrating north through the Santa Barbara ...

November 29, 2006

Group Plans Gulf Coast Relief Trip

By Chris Stein

Looking to build homes and communities, a small group of UCSB students will travel to New Orleans this Winter Break to continue relief efforts in response to last year's Hurricane Katrina.

November 29, 2006

New Asian-American Studies Honors Program To Encourage Research

By Jessica Mullen

Asian American Studies majors will have a new opportunity to conduct their own research and further their studies in the field, thanks to a new honors program now available in the department, approved by the UCSB Academi...

November 28, 2006

UCPD Stun Gun Use Sparks Protests

By Aria Miran

Partially as a result of recent events involving the alleged misuse of Tasers on the UCLA campus, a proposal to purchase the devices for UCSB Police Dept. officers has been scrapped.

November 28, 2006

Committee Stalls Proposal for I.V. Park Alterations

By Evan Wagstaff

County officials delayed plans to rezone 6631 Del Playa Dr. - also known as "Volley Park" - into a residential property yesterday in order to give Isla Vistans more time to comment on the matter.

November 28, 2006

Man Shoots Own Hand, Invents Fake Gunfight

By David Ferry

One embarrassed Santa Barbara resident learned the value of honesty - as well as handgun safety locks - this weekend after blaming his accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound on the hand of an imaginary attacker.