News

November 7, 2005

Fraternity and Amitié Sponsor Blood Drive

By Claire Goodman

In the same vein as its other charity events, the Pi Alpha chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. hosts its second annual blood drive today in the Graduate Students Association (GSA) Lounge - located in the UCen - f...

November 7, 2005

Students Support Gulf Coast Relief With Show

By Patricia Bobek

A plethora of student performances in Campbell Hall on Sunday helped raise money for Gulf Coast hurricane victims as part of a talent show hosted by student group Helping Everyone Live Peacefully (HELP).

November 7, 2005

Retirement Home To Screen Political Films; Open to Public

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Locals are invited to join the retired community of Friendship Manor on Friday nights to watch free screenings of politically focused movies. As part of its program, "Timely Films at Friendship Manor," the assisted livin...

November 7, 2005

Wingardium Leviosa!

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November 4, 2005

Concert To Raise KCSB Funds

By Nicki Arnold

On-campus radio station KCSB-FM 91.9 hopes to gain community support for its commercial-free music, talk show and news programming with a pledge-drive campaign kick-off concert tonight in downtown Santa Barbara. Musical ...

November 4, 2005

Festival To Pay Tribute to Spirit of Local Activism

By Christine Lynch

On Sunday, students trying to juggle school, work and social activism can learn a thing or two from the life of a longtime Isla Vista resident. The Charlie Jones Effect, a festival commemorating the life of Charlie Jones...

November 4, 2005

Student Health Prepares for Flu Season With Vaccinations

By Rachel Wagner

Students looking to protect themselves from the flu this winter cannot rely on the free flu shots being handed out by the Santa Barbara County Health Dept., as those vaccines are only available for the elderly and chroni...

November 4, 2005

Damian Marley To Perform for Packed House at the Hub

By Joanna Ekstrom

Good things don't always come to those who wait: Reggae and hip hop musician Damian Marley's Sunday night show in the Hub is already sold out.

November 4, 2005

HELP Sponsors Talent Show to Raise Funds for Disaster Relief

By Gibran Maciel

Amongst the many campus fundraising events, discussions and even poetry readings for the recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region, talented students will try to help victims of the disaster this Sunday in Campbell Hall...

November 4, 2005

Federal Funds Flow Into Santa Barbara for Water Reduction

By Nathaniel Page

Local hospitals and businesses trying to cut back on their water bills will get a little help from the Santa Barbara County Water Agency, thanks to over $100,000 in federal grant money.

November 3, 2005

UCSB Expert Helps Family With Autistic Son on Hit TV Show

By Lauren Bray Reporter

A UCSB expert on autism will make her reality television debut tomorrow on the hit parenting show "Supernanny," by helping a family reach their autistic child. Tomorrow's episode of the show, airing at 8 p.m. on ABC Tele...

November 3, 2005

Seized Costume Props Await Retrieval

By Alvaro Bernal

The pirates and pimps stripped of their swords and canes by the Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) over Halloween weekend have until the end of today to retrieve their confiscated costume items before they are donated or thro...

November 3, 2005

Downtown Film Fest To Showcase Queer Cinema

By Caitlin Cassady

If the recent selection of Hollywood movies has become too boring and hackneyed, this weekend's OUTrageous! film festival might be just the thing tired theater-goers will be crazy to come out for.

November 3, 2005

Rally Challenges Propositions

By Lindsey Miller

With the upcoming special election less than a week away, about 70 women and men gathered in Storke Plaza yesterday chanting slogans, clapping and listening to speakers concerned with the eight propositions appearing on ...

November 3, 2005

A.S. Proposes New Financial Practices for UC Investments

By Nick Durnhofer

After hearing an annual auditor's report on its funds, the Associated Students Legislative Council unanimously passed a resolution urging the University of California to change its own finances by pulling investments fro...

November 3, 2005

By Nikki Moore

Friday, Oct. 28, 11:00 p.m. - Officers patrolling the 6600 block of Sabado Tarde Road stopped to investigate after they heard a crashing noise. As a deputy walked toward the area where the noise originated, he spied an 1...