News

May 25, 2006

Building Pays Tribute to SB Philanthropist

By Nikki Arnold Staff Writer

The Engineering 1 Building was renamed Harold Frank Hall yesterday, in honor of a longtime Santa Barbara area resident and engineer. The renaming of the five-story structure was prompted by a generous donation made by Fr...

May 25, 2006

Funds To Facilitate Faster Bus Transportation in SB

By Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara City Council unanimously voted this week to spend approximately $500,000 to improve the Metropolitan Transit District's service on a number of lines, including line 11, which runs through UCSB.

May 25, 2006

CHP To Check Seatbelts, Drivers

By David Ferry

The California Highway Patrol is upping enforcement of traffic laws and increasing the number of officers on duty to thwart drunk driving and speeding this Memorial Day weekend.

May 25, 2006

Local Tenants Can GIVE Unwanted Items

By Lizzie Blumenthal

As the year winds down and students start to move out, giant couches mysteriously, and more frequently than usual, get set on fire.

May 25, 2006

New Tanning Salon Adds Rays to I.V.

By Kate Wills

Pasty Isla Vista residents can fake-it this spring, now that the Princess Tanning salon is up and running on Trigo Road. The new salon, located at 6551 Trigo Rd. above Bagel Caf

May 25, 2006

Leggies End Term, Swear In Officers

By Megan Snedden

The 2005-06 Associated Students Legislative Council shed a few tears at yesterday's meeting as its members bid their final farewells.

May 25, 2006

Dude, There’s Your Car

By system

May 25, 2006

Marching to Stop Hate

By system

May 24, 2006

Annual Film Festival To Feature Students

By Angela Baez

This year's Reel Loud Film Festival, which will be held on Friday in Campbell Hall, features not only a slew of UCSB's most talented directors, but also a few controversial screenings, including a movie depicting Isla Vi...

May 24, 2006

SB Presidio Receives Repair Funding

By Matt Weisner

The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation received a state grant for $323,000 on Monday to fund the renovation of a resource center at the historic El Presidio de Santa Barbara. Awarded by the California Cultural...

May 24, 2006

Republicans Join Capps to Oppose Hunting Bill

By David Ferry

The Santa Barbara County Republican Party reached across the aisle last week, joining local Democratic Congresswoman Lois Capps in opposing a measure that they fear could make Santa Rosa Island an exclusive military hunt...

May 24, 2006

Campus Christians Explore Local Impressions of Jesus

By Sabrina Ricci

After several weeks of collecting material on campus and in Isla Vista, the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship held a video presentation last night about students' varying views on Jesus.

May 24, 2006

By system

Wednesday, May 17, 2:50 a.m. - The California Highway Patrol alerted Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers that an inebriated 21-year-old man was wandering down the middle of El Colegio Road into oncoming traffic.

May 23, 2006

Environment Study Shows Pros, Cons of I.V. Master Plan

By Dana Olsen

The Isla Vista Master Plan moved one step closer to implementation with the recent release of the Environmental Impact Report - a document outlining potentially positive and negative effects of the plan. Released May 10,...

May 23, 2006

UCPD Puts Brakes on CSO Bike Theft

By Nikki Arnold Staff Writer

A UCSB student was arrested early Saturday morning on felony grand theft charges for attempting to steal a Community Service Officer's bicycle. UC Police Dept. officers arrested 22-year-old Steven Colburn at 3:20 a.m. on...

May 23, 2006

Five Teams To Showcase Innovations

By Stephanie Horii

Aspiring UCSB entrepreneurs will compete for cash prizes and merit May 26 as they present their creative business endeavors and technological inventions at the New Venture Competition finals. From new methods of diagnosi...