News

April 14, 2006

Protesters Oppose UC Actions

By Nicki Arnold

UCSB students joined in a weeklong, UC-wide protest against the alleged use of sweatshop labor for University apparel, and the recent arrest of 28 of their UC Berkeley and UC Riverside counterparts by marching to Cheadle...

April 14, 2006

UC Report Recommends Changes

By Devon Claire Flannery Staff Writer Aria Miran Staff Writer

The Regents' Task Force on UC Compensation, Accountability and Transparency released its review of compensation practices yesterday, issuing a recommendation to increase public accountability and transparency in the Univ...

April 14, 2006

Spring Ballot Includes MCC Fee

By Sabrina Ricci

With Associated Students spring elections approaching, the MultiCultural Center is hoping to gain student support for a proposed $3 increase to its lock-in fee.

April 14, 2006

Juggling Festival To Feature Auction, Live Demonstrations

By Ryan Grandov

Instead of hunting for eggs this Easter weekend, a group of Santa Barbara jugglers will be throwing them, along with balls, batons and torches at the 30th annual Isla Vista Jugglers Festival.

April 14, 2006

SB Bank Funds Low-Income Housing

By Mollie Vandor

A local financial institution is banking on the construction of affordable housing in Santa Barbara, with a $500,000 donation to the nonprofit Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County.

April 13, 2006

County Limits Park Games in I.V.

By Mollie Vandor

Local sloshball aficionados may find themselves striking out the next time they try to organize a game in Sea Lookout Park - more commonly known as Dog Shit Park - thanks to a new policy at the Isla Vista Recreation and ...

April 13, 2006

A.S. Candidates Cross Words Over V.P.’s Role

By Kaitlin Pike

As part of an ongoing series of Associated Students candidate forums, four vice president hopefuls laid out their plans for student government and the local community yesterday in the UCen Hub.

April 13, 2006

Leggies Prepare for Election, Debate Porn Nation Funding

By Megan Snedden

Associated Students Legislative Council spent the majority of their brief 45-minute meeting yesterday discussing the upcoming A.S. spring election.

April 13, 2006

Cuts to College Funding Incite Campus Protests

By Valerie Tidwell

Student activists joined 35th District Assembly member Pedro Nava and 23rd District Congresswoman Lois Capps in front of the UCen yesterday to speak out against recent federal cuts to education.

April 13, 2006

Blood Banks Converge to Pump Up Efficiency

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

The Tri-Counties Blood Bank joined with United Blood Services of Ventura at the beginning of the month, creating a new system for collecting and delivering blood throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

April 13, 2006

UCSA Asks for Hiked Lock-in Fee

By Brian Van Wyk

In addition to the four other initiatives included on this year's spring election ballot, the University of California Student Association is requesting a $2 lock-in fee increase, which would bring the total UCSA lock-in...

April 13, 2006

April 13, 2006

By system

Saturday, April 8, 12:25 a.m. - Officers walking through the intersection of Camino Pescadero and Del Playa Drive observed a 19-year-old man standing in a beach access way stumble and fall to the ground.

April 12, 2006

A.S. Hopefuls Agree on Main Concerns in First ’06 Debate

By Kaitlin Pike

Three Associated Students presidential candidates faced off in the first of two debates held in the Hub yesterday, agreeing with each other more often than not on central campaign issues.

April 12, 2006

Alumni Mix Alcohol, Energy Drink, I.V. to Create ‘Catalyst’

By Gibran Maciel

Two grads have put their UCSB education to use by mixing and marketing a new alcohol energy drink dubbed Catalyst.

April 12, 2006

Former Porn Addict To Discuss Sex in Society

By Lizzie Blumenthal

Mere days after Playboy Magazine exposed UCSB's student body, a self-proclaimed former sex-addict will speak in Corwin Pavilion about the negative effects of pornography. In tonight's multimedia presentation, "Porn Natio...

April 12, 2006

Program Board Seeks Fee Increase

By David Schachner

Amongst the five proposed lock-in fee initiatives included on the upcoming spring election ballot, the Associated Students Program Board is asking for a $4.50 increase, amounting to a total of $10 per undergraduate per q...