News

January 24, 2006

Fresh Funding To Further Marine Education Efforts

By Mollie Vandor

Local environmental education and conservation programs may be eligible to receive a boost in funding, thanks to the $350,000 in grants now available through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

January 24, 2006

I.V. Tenants’ Union Gets New Address

By Megan Rash

The Associated Students Isla Vista Tenants' Union (IVTU), which spent several months "couch surfing" after experiencing housing problems of its own, is getting ready to start serving local renters from its brand-new home...

January 24, 2006

Local Gym Trains Boxers for Fight Night

By Ryan Grandov

While Dukes Boxing and Fitness has only been open for a little more than three months, several of the gym's members are already training to step into the ring as part of a 15-year-old UCSB tradition.

January 24, 2006

Workers Hit Line; Parts of Campus Lose Electricity

By Caitlin Cassady

Several classes were canceled yesterday after a mass power outage struck the northeast side of campus.

January 24, 2006

Program Promotes Preservation Within UC-Owned Housing

By Ashley Ratcliff

Student group Green Campus Council (GCC) is challenging those in university residence halls to sign off, turn off and consume less energy with its second-annual energy conservation competition.

January 23, 2006

I.V. Gets Skooled With New Program

By Dana Olsen

The Isla Vista Community Free Skool held its kickoff event Saturday, inaugurating a free education program that offers locals a chance to teach and take classes in a variety of subjects.

January 23, 2006

Chocolate To Help Charity, Lovers on Valentine’s Holiday

By Megan Snedden

This Valentine's Day, the UCSB community can both treat its sweet-tooth - or sweetheart - and support local charities by purchasing See's milk chocolate candy bars.

January 23, 2006

Local Residence Offers Alternative to Party Life

By Andrea Johnson Reporter

The residents of Isla Vista's only sober living house for male students opened their doors to the public on Saturday, sharing refreshments and conversation with prospective residents and curious community members.

January 23, 2006

Recent Community Project Encapsulates Presidio Life

By Tori Mason

Refrigerator magnets, restaurant menus and archaeological artifacts are just a few of the items the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation used to capture contemporary local life in the time capsule it buried last...

January 23, 2006

Memories of a Dear Friend

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January 20, 2006

Regents Approve Inquiry In Sudan Divestment Case

By Devon Flannery

At their meeting on Thursday at UC San Diego, the UC Regents voted to take steps toward severing UC's ties with companies that do business with the government of Sudan.

January 20, 2006

Surfrider Founder’s Lecture To Explore Ebbing Surf Values

By Kaitlin Pike

This Sunday, the normally laid-back world of surfing will receive a scholarly critique and words of warning from one of its own members.

January 20, 2006

Library Offers Early Recordings Online

By Lizzie Blumenthal

Thanks to UCSB's recent effort to expand its online database, music and history buffs around the world are now free to download over 5,500 historical audio files recorded between 1894 and 1923.

January 20, 2006

Experts To Give Financial Guidance at Free Seminar

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Students looking to learn a little sense about how to save and invest their cash can attend a free seminar tomorrow that will teach them how to do just that.

January 20, 2006

Dracula’s New Wheels

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