News

February 8, 2006

Drive To Replenish Low Blood Levels, Sugar

By Fergal Madigan

The Tri-Counties Blood Bank is teaming up with See's Candies, Inc. to reward local residents who donate blood with a sweet treat in honor of Valentine's Day. Anyone who gives blood to the blood bank before Feb. 14 will ...

February 8, 2006

’06-’07 Applicants Break Records in Numbers, Smarts

By Nick Durnhofer

The UCSB Admissions Office received applications from a record number of would-be Gauchos yet again this year, fielding nearly 50,000 submissions for the 2006 Fall Quarter.

February 8, 2006

Meeting To Educate Seniors About Teaching

By Patricia Bobek

Students looking for a chance to make the world a better place straight out of college can learn more about Teach for America (TFA) at an orientation session tomorrow, before the final application deadline on Feb. 17.

February 8, 2006

UCSB To Host Leadership Workshop

By David Faulkner Reporter

Students interested in mastering the art of persuasion have the opportunity to hone their skills tomorrow at UCSB's 10th Annual Student Leadership Expo. The event, which will run from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Corwin Pavilio...

February 7, 2006

Police Find Probable Motive, New Details In Recent Shooting

By Mollie Vandor

Authorities recently uncovered a possible motive behind the Jan. 30 shootings at the Goleta Postal Distribution Center, while searching the New Mexico residence of Jennifer San Marco - the 44-year-old woman who killed 7 ...

February 7, 2006

Art Exhibit Explores National Parks

By Dana Olsen

The music, photographs, paintings and crafts of artists who draw their inspiration from America's forests will be on display at the Santa Barbara Ranger District Office of the Los Padres National Forest through Feb. 12. ...

February 7, 2006

Peace Group To Host Event In Place of Planned Speech

By Sunaina Parwez Reporter

UCSB Arts & Lectures has had to cancel an upcoming lecture on nuclear weapons after keynote speaker Robert S. McNamara, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, sustained a serious neck injury during a fall.

February 7, 2006

Board Funds Five Student Groups

By Brian Van Wyk

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated its final $1,282.41 for Winter Quarter and discussed the annual budgets of two dozen A.S. entities at its meeting last night.

February 7, 2006

Student Health Seeks To Provide Incentives for Healthy Lifestyles

By Valerie Tidwell

UCSB Student Health hopes to give students an ounce of prevention in return for the usual pound of cure with its Wellness Center (WellCen) program, slated to begin Fall 2006.

February 7, 2006

One Big Hurdle

By system

February 6, 2006

Hotels Forecast Room Shortage, Increased Rates

By Eden Dranger Reporter

With the families of over 4,000 students expected to attend graduation ceremonies in June, local hotels are already filling up and selling out their rooms for the big weekend.

February 6, 2006

Novel Project Uses Worms to Produce Compost Fertilizer

By Liz Otter

Local businesses are thinking outside the box by throwing their waste into one - complete with slimy worms, of course.

February 6, 2006

Campus Mail Delivery Starts Again After Goleta Shootings

By Sabrina Ricci

Campus mail services will resume at full capacity today, a week after the tragic shooting at the Goleta mail sorting facility halted regular production.

February 6, 2006

UCSB To Expand its Campus Wireless Internet Capabilities

By Aria Miran

The UCSB Office of Information Technology (OIT) plans to extend wireless Internet coverage throughout much of the campus' public space, including the area near the new Arbor building and the campus bus loop by North Hall...

February 6, 2006