News

November 8, 2006

Friends Remember Math Professor

By Lizzie Blumenthal

Family, friends and fellow UCSB faculty members held a memorial yesterday for math professor Roy Leipnik who recently died from complications of a varicella virus infection, more commonly known as chicken pox.

November 8, 2006

Vandalism in FT, San Nicolas Sparks Concern

By Katie Miserany

Within the past two weeks, campus residence halls have seen two hate incidents involving graffiti, causing anger and alarm among students and hall staff members.

November 8, 2006

SB Board of Supervisors Elects Warfield to IVRPD

By Lauren Crecelius

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted against the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District's wishes yesterday, appointing Ken Warfield to fill IVRPD's vacant seat.

November 8, 2006

Cancer Expert Lectures About Latest Innovation

By David Saidi

Though viruses are generally feared, scientists have begun finding ways to use them in the fight against cancer.

November 8, 2006

Voter Turn Out

By Staff

November 7, 2006

Albright Speaks on Past Failures, Future Optimism

By Mackenzie Weinger

Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright stood before an eager and packed audience at the Arlington Theatre last night to discuss her new book, her political views, her career as a policy maker in the Clinton admi...

November 7, 2006

SBCC Student Entertains New Noise Law Idea

By Sonia Lucyga

One Santa Barbara City College student is creating some noise in Isla Vista with his current campaign to amend the current midnight music curfew for residents of the community's 6500 block. Keith Russell, SBCC Associated...

November 7, 2006

Prop Fans Skate, Ride, Roll Out in I.V.

By Chris Fitch

About 75 students vocalized their endorsement of one of today's ballot initiatives at "Isla Vista Measure D Critical Mass," a rally and parade held yesterday in Anisq' Oyo' Park, which aimed to encourage citizens to cast...

November 7, 2006

Groups Discuss Revamping of Library Plaza

By Valerie Tidwell

Plans are underway to institute a sweeping redesign of two of UCSB's most frequented areas, and input from students, local professionals, and University administrators is the driving force behind the modernization.

November 6, 2006

Albright To Lecture on Book, Political Career

By Mackenzie Weinger

Madeleine K. Albright, the first woman to serve as Secretary of State, will speak tonight at the Arlington Theatre providing a wealth of political - if not candid - insight.

November 6, 2006

SB Foresees Increased Voter Turnout on Nov. 7

By Matthew Weisner

As campus groups continue their campaign efforts, county officials are expecting a high voter turnout for tomorrow's election - one that could give Democrats the first majority in Congress since 1994.

November 6, 2006

UCSB Urges Tent City To Vacate

By Matt Weisner

Pledging to continue their crusade for the evicted tenants of the Cedarwood Apartments and for an increase in university service workers' wages, Tent City protesters packed up their possessions Friday, ending their 16-da...

November 6, 2006

Breakfast Benefits Children’s Charities

By Geoff Skelton

Gamma Phi Beta Sorority served up some flapjacks, eggs, bacon and a $4,000 donation this Sunday morning, all to help disadvantaged children.

November 6, 2006

MCAT Mutates to Computer Format, Shorter Test Length

By Ari Gillar Staff Writer

The Medical College Admission Test, more commonly known as the MCAT, is about to undergo some major reconstructive surgery.

November 3, 2006

Visitors Continue to Constitute Majority of Halloween Arrests

By Staff

The numbers are in: A total of 333 people were arrested over Halloween week, and an additional 380 citations have revelers in debt to the county.