News

April 4, 2006

Survey Results Heat Up Debate Over Possible Meal Rollover System

By Nick Durnhofer

Due to high student demand, the Residence Hall Association and UCSB Dining Services are currently considering the implementation of "rollovers" in student meal plans.

April 4, 2006

Program Aids Endangered Plovers

By Ryan Grandov

Sex, sand and snowy plovers are coming together this spring as the endangered species - which is less than a month into its six-month breeding season - continues to bounce back from years of population decline.

April 4, 2006

A.S. Finance Board Limits Allotments, Hands Out Funds

By Megan Snedden

At its Monday afternoon meeting, in addition to distributing $3,203 to on-campus organizations, the Associated Students Finance Board passed and then repeatedly debated a $750 spending cap on Spring Quarter allocations.

April 3, 2006

Regents Reorganize Spending in Light of Controversial Funds

By Devon Flannery

The University of California Regents decided to divest funds from several companies with business ties to Sudan and took steps to "improve accountability" for the UC's wage practices during their meeting on March 15 and ...

April 3, 2006

Student Frightens Class During Final

By Nicki Arnold

UC Police Dept. officers arrested a UCSB student Thursday, March 23 after he threatened to kill his classmates during a final exam. The student, an underclassman whose name was not released, had been acting strangely for...

April 3, 2006

New Cafe Serves Up Diverse Food Choices

By Nicki Arnold

With its owner's prediction that it will become a "famous" Isla Vista eatery, Jerusalem Garden Cafe opened Saturday, offering a variety of Middle Eastern and Malaysian foods - and eventually some hookah.

April 3, 2006

Officials Cite Area Businesses for Selling Alcohol to Minors

By Mollie Vandor

Three local businesses could find themselves fighting to keep their liquor licenses following a recent undercover operation conducted by the California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Santa Barbara Coun...

April 3, 2006

Board Plan To Rescue Salamanders

By Lauren Crecelius

The County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors recently adopted a $1.4 million plan to help restore the local population of endangered salamanders and relieve land owners affected by laws meant to save the species.

April 3, 2006

Daily Blotter

By Nikki Moore

Officers patrolling the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive were approached by two women who said they were on their way to a house to check on a friend who had passed out.

March 10, 2006

Student Threatens Classmates During Final

By Nicki Arnold

UC Police Dept. officers arrested a UCSB student Wednesday morning after he threatened to kill his classmates during a final exam.

March 10, 2006

I.V. Eatery Puts Music on the Menu

By David Schachner

Silvergreens will serve more than salads and sandwiches to locals tonight, when it brings live music from Isla Vista bands to its hungry patrons and passersby.

March 10, 2006

Shamans To Shed Light on Healing

By Megan Snedden

Several shamans will present their knowledge of alternative medicines at the Fourth Conference on Global Medicine this weekend, beginning tonight in Campbell Hall.

March 10, 2006

Weekend Festival To Promote Peace With Workshops, Concert

By David Ferry

Local students looking to give peace a chance will have the opportunity to learn how they can protest against war during the first annual Isla Vista Peace Festival on Saturday. The festival, which is co-sponsored by KCSB...

March 10, 2006

MTV’s ‘The Real World’ To Hold Local Auditions

By Mollie Vandor

Crowds of strangers, eager for a spot on reality television, will try to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start being real at an open casting call for "The Real World" in Santa Barbara this weekend...

March 10, 2006

Noodle House Seeks Liquor License

By Christy Escobar

If the owner of Saigon Express gets his way, customers might be able to buy a beer with their meal at the restaurant's grand opening. The restaurant, which is taking the place of Menehunes on Pardall Road, is scheduled t...

March 10, 2006