News

October 6, 2006

Students’ Forum To Promote Participation in I.V.

By Matt Weisner

University and local officials will try to lure students on Monday to the first Isla Vista Town Hall meeting of the year with promises of free Woodstock's pizza and the chance to win a beach cruiser.

October 6, 2006

Davidson Library On-Line Survey

By Aria Miran

Davidson Library is asking for student input via an online survey on how its dated website can be modernized.

October 6, 2006

The Ceiling on the Bus Spins

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October 5, 2006

Sin Sign Brings Heated Debate

By Nikki Moore

More than 150 students witnessed a drive-by smoothie yesterday, while others yelled "Fuck You" as visiting evangelist John Franklin preached in front of the UCen against what he said were the sins of the world, including...

October 5, 2006

Candid Documentary Show Returns to Film I.V. Antics

By Lauren Crecelius

One UCSB student is doing his part to immortalize Isla Vista's unique culture by bringing IVTV back to local public access stations.

October 5, 2006

CCS Marine Biology Program Admits 13-Year-Old Whiz Kid

By Valerie Tidwell

If you’re around the marine biology area of campus and you bump into a kid who looks to be about 13, stop and say “hello” to the youngest student admitted to UCSB in the last 15 years. Benjamin Brown, f...

October 5, 2006

A.S. Anticipates Large Crowd for Clinton

By Lindsey Miller

Former President Bill Clinton will chat with Paul Orfalea in front of an Arlington Theatre crowd next Friday, as part of the inaugural event for UCSB's Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies.

October 5, 2006

Leg Council Passes Initiatives

By Megan Snedden

The Associated Students Legislative Council kicked off the 2006-07 school year by approving a plethora of committee appointments and passing a resolution that had been tabled since last school year.

October 5, 2006

Union Upsets SB Newspaper Execs

By David Ferry

Upper management at the Santa Barbara News-Press has filed an official objection with the National Labor Relations Board over the recent decision by the editorial staff to unionize, claiming the election process was tain...

October 5, 2006

UC Briefs

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News From Throughout the UC System

October 4, 2006

Lobby Asks for Chancellor’s Aid

By Aria Miran, Megan Snedden

A group of six individuals approached Chancellor Henry T. Yang in his office yesterday afternoon to ask for his support on two issues - the Cedarwood Apartments evictions and the University of CaYang spoke with the group...

October 4, 2006

House Passes Santa Rosa Island Hunting Provision

By David Ferry

After more than 18 months of debate, a provision allowing trophy hunting on Santa Rosa Island to continue indefinitely passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last Friday.

October 4, 2006

Sheriff Hopefuls To Hold Public Forum

By Matthew Weisner

With a debate between runoff candidates slated for Thursday, the Santa Barbara County sheriff's election continues to heat up.

October 4, 2006

Student Health Asks for Locks of Love

By Stephanie Horii

UCSB Student Health has organized a drive, set up a wall and asked students to chop it off, all for the purpose of helping children.

October 4, 2006

New Minor to Multiply Math, Science Teachers

By Gibran Maciel

The supply of qualified math and science teachers in the classroom will soon hopefully match the demand, as a UC-wide initiative, not to mention a new UCSB minor, tries to encourage more students to pursue a career in ed...