News

January 17, 2006

New Legislation To Increase Student Loan Interest Rates

By Lizzie Blumenthal

U.S. college students on financial aid may see a hike in their student loan interest rates next school year if Congress decides to pass the Budget Reconciliation Spending Cuts Bill next month.

January 17, 2006

Lecturer Speaks on Civil Rights, MLK’s Philosophy Tonight

By Aria Miran

Controversial academic and American Indian Movement (AIM) of Colorado co-director Ward Churchill will speak on campus tonight about civil rights and cultural activism.

January 17, 2006

This Little Light of Mine

By system

January 13, 2006

Friends Gather to Remember Life of Deceased Student

By Nikki Moore

Last night, 15 of Kendra Payne's friends got together and traded stories about Payne, 21, who died on Wednesday afternoon from injuries she sustained in a bicycling accident. Payne, a senior aquatic biology major, was ki...

January 13, 2006

Coastal Access Routes To Get Reinforcement

By Mollie Vandor

Three of Isla Vista's beach accessways will soon receive makeovers designed to steel them for future winter storms, thanks to a recent decision by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.

January 13, 2006

Political Figures To Discuss Partisan Bias in the Media

By Devon Flannery

This Saturday afternoon in Campbell Hall MSNBC political commentator Tucker Carlson and author Eric Alterman will debate whether the media slants stories to fit political principles.

January 13, 2006

Program To Bring Artists To UCSB

By Sabrina Ricci

Students, staff and faculty interested in working with artists of various media types have until Jan. 17 to nominate talent for the Visiting Artist Program.

January 13, 2006

Runners To Make Marathon Effort for Cancer Charity

By Lauren Crecelius

Local students and residents can sign up to shape up for a good cause at the National Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program informational meeting in Goleta tomorrow. Team In Training, a marathon-training...

January 13, 2006

A Winter Break to Fix What Katrina Broke

By Matt Cappiello

A red Ford pickup drives down a dirt path, carrying a coffin and seven UCSB students. It is the early afternoon in Phoenix, La. - a small rural area in the vicinity of Plaquemines Parish.

January 12, 2006

Fatal Injuries From Bike Accident Claim UCSB Student’s Life

By Nikki Moore

A 21-year-old UCSB student was killed yesterday afternoon after she lost control of her bicycle and was hit by a trailer truck while traveling down a narrow road in Goleta.

January 12, 2006

Groups Offer Help in House-Hunting

By Valerie Tidwell

Students in search of housing for next year can seek guidance from on-campus organizations this month at educational workshops or can join in reviewing their past housing choices. The Community Housing Office (CHO), loca...

January 12, 2006

Additional Trial Delays Tie Up Former A.S. President

By Mollie Vandor

The legal trials of former Associated Students President Cervin Morris continue, as Wednesday's decision by Judge George Eskin postponed the date for Morris' probation violation hearing until later this month.

January 12, 2006

Alleged F.T. Rapist Awaits Trial in Santa Barbara Jail

By Nicki Arnold

As of Wednesday afternoon, former UCSB student Christian Covarrubias was still being held in custody on $250,000 bail after nearly two months at the Santa Barbara County Jail.

January 12, 2006

Local Grant Program To Give $20,000 in Aid to Goleta Groups

By Alvaro Bernal

Student organizations may have the opportunity to cash in on thousands of dollars in grants, thanks to the Community Project Grant Program, funded by the City of Goleta.

January 12, 2006

Leg Council Looks to Change Committee

By Brian Van Wyk

The Associated Students Legislative Council kicked off its first meeting of Winter Quarter yesterday by discussing an upcoming bill to reorganize one of its central committees.