News

November 17, 2006

News-Press Files New Suit After Union Protest

By Lauren Crecelius

The Santa Barbara News-Press filed another unfair labor practice charge against the Teamsters Union on Wednesday for having its members protest during the newspaper's 18th annual banquet last weekend.

November 17, 2006

SB Red Cross to Host Basketball Tournament

By Scott Yensen

Some UCSB students will be shooting basketballs instead of vodka tomorrow afternoon - while they participate in Hoops for Heroes, a sports-themed fundraiser hosted by UCSB's American Red Cross Club.

November 17, 2006

Forum To Deliberate on Matters of UC Diversity

By Lizzie Blumenthal

This weekend, 75 UCSB students will head north to UC Berkeley for the University of California's annual Students of Color Conference - where they will discuss strategies for increasing racial and ethnic diversity at UC c...

November 16, 2006

Students Appeal I.V. Noise Ordinance

By Sonia Lucyga

About 25 people took to the streets of Isla Vista last night armed with whistles, signs and megaphones to rally support and beef up attendance for the town hall meeting, where they discussed possible changes to the notor...

November 16, 2006

Regents Discuss Prop 1D, UC Budget

By Aria Miran

The University of California Board of Regents met today at UC Los Angeles to discuss the creation of a law school at UC Irvine, its 2007-08 budget and Proposition 1D. The UC Regents are a decision-making body made up of...

November 16, 2006

House Bill Aims to Allow Hunting on Islands

By David Ferry

The provision to allow hunting on Santa Rosa Island to continue indefinitely may not go through as planned, as the U.S. Senate passed a counter-amendment on Tuesday.

November 16, 2006

Funding To Aid in Thoreau Publishing

By Daniel Wilner Reporter

Rearchers working to compile and digitally transcribe a collection of Henry David Thoreau's handwritten works were rewarded for their efforts last month with $220,000 in grant money.

November 16, 2006

Leg Council Begins Project Planning

By Megan Snedden

he Associated Students Legislative Council tabled all business yesterday in order to hold its first working meeting for the 2006-07 school year, where Leggies discussed plans for a variety of group projects. At the meet...

November 16, 2006

AIDS Day Opens With Exhibit, Service

By Caitlin Cassady

Twelve student organizations will join together for World AIDS Day on campus today, offering students the chance to learn about HIV/AIDS and drawing attention to the millions of people it affects worldwide.

November 15, 2006

Group Seeks Student Support to Challenge UC Nuclear Research

By Alexander Gorst

The Coalition to Demilitarize the UC issued a call to arms this week, asking students to protest the University of California's involvement in nuclear research and weapons production.

November 15, 2006

SB Bowl To Implement Renovations

By Rebecca Horrigan

The 70-year-old Santa Barbara Bowl is taking a cue from wealthy Montecito women, as the prominent venue goes under the knife for an $8 million facelift. Construction will begin this month on a new three-walled proscenium...

November 15, 2006

A.S. Project Aims to Improve Bike Paths

By Lizzie Blumenthal

The Associated Students Bicycle Improvements Keep Everyone Safe committee will soon spend $26,000 on bike path improvements - once the money makes its way into the hands of organizers, that is.

November 15, 2006

Production of Proteins Pays Off for Professor

By Antonio Dominikovic Reporter

Assistant chemistry professor Jeffrey Bode recently received a $625,000 research grant for his past and future work on amino acids.

November 15, 2006

Online Newsletter Reports on UCSB Business Practices

By Brianna Neal

Tomorrow, UCSB Business Services will publish the second issue of its online newsletter that in part enables staff and students to keep tabs on campus sustainability and purchasing practices.

November 15, 2006

Evicted Tenants Struggle for Housing

By Evan Wagstaff

With only two weeks remaining until the Cedarwood Apartments tenants must leave, many of them are already feeling left out in the cold.

November 14, 2006

Residents Storm Out of Meeting

By Valerie Tidwell

The Goleta City Council got a big "Shame on you!" from about 20 community members last night when it approved a conditional letter of support for two proposed UCSB housing projects. The council's approval of the letter o...