News

October 27, 2005

Lots To Go Toe-to-Tow With Visitors

By Nikki Moore

Local residents and out-of-town revelers looking to leave cars in Goleta over the Halloween weekend be warned - many Goleta businesses will be monitoring their lots and towing vehicles parked there for prolonged periods ...

October 27, 2005

Residence Halls To Hike Security Over Halloween Weekend

By Caitlin Cassady

While almost every house in Isla Vista will be crowded this weekend with hordes of Halloween visitors, a newly revised policy aims to keep the university residence halls completely devoid of guests.

October 27, 2005

A.S. Meets To Discuss Priorities

By Nick Durnhofer

Members of Associated Students boards and commissions, along with other interested students, voted to increase campus accessibility in campus facilities and improve living conditions in Isla Vista yesterday at the second...

October 27, 2005

UCSB Anticipates Tutu’s Future Lecture

By Abbey Shi

In preparation for Nobel Prize-winning, anti-apartheid leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu's lecture next week, UCSB Arts & Lectures will screen the documentary "Long Night's Journey Into Day" for free this Sunday.

October 27, 2005

UCSB Suspends Law & Society Major

By Sabrina Ricci

The Law & Society Program may place a moratorium on new major declarations for Fall 2006 in order to shrink its unusually high ratio of 750 students to just five faculty members, said Kathleen Moore, Law & Society progra...

October 27, 2005

Couple Funds School of Ronald Reagan

By Lizzie Blumenthal

Thanks to a recent multi-million-dollar donation from a Goleta couple, Santa Barbara will be home to a new school dedicated to training local college students in the conservative politics of former President Ronald Reaga...

October 26, 2005

Panel Presents Party Regulations

By Gibran Maciel

Local authorities handed out free pizza and advice last night to a group of roughly 30 students eager to learn about the special policies that will be in effect during Halloween weekend.

October 26, 2005

Project Renovates Ocean Road To Aid in Traffic, Housing

By Lindsey Miller

Campus planners approved a housing plan yesterday that includes proposals for apartments along Ocean Road and would help alleviate the current lack of housing for faculty and staff.

October 26, 2005

Car Causes Railroad Explosion, Fire

By Nikki Moore

A man was forced to abandon his vehicle on a local train track yesterday morning when his car got stuck on the tracks in front of an oncoming train.

October 26, 2005

County To Use Funds for AIDS Care

By Trevor Ditzler

A recent grant from the federal government worth nearly $80,000 will enable Santa Barbara County to continue providing affordable housing, hospice care and help to local residents living with AIDS and HIV.

October 26, 2005

IVFP, SBPD To Join Forces for Complete Halloween Coverage

By Christy Escobar

The Santa Barbara Police Dept. (SBPD) will patrol Isla Vista and downtown Santa Barbara during the Halloween weekend in an effort to treat residents in both places to a holiday free of unexpected tricks and drunk drivers...

October 26, 2005

UCSB Ups Ante for Alcohol Abusers

By Hannah Coffelt

Students in violation of Residence Hall Association drug and alcohol policies are now required to attend counseling sessions - even as first-time offenders - as part of the recently implemented College Alcohol Skills Edu...

October 26, 2005

Website Assists Off-Campus Tenants

By Megan Rash

UCSB students living off campus who need to fight for their rights as tenants now have a new resource right at their fingertips, thanks to the Community Housing Office (CHO).

October 25, 2005

Buellton Citizen Dies in Collision on Highway 101

By Kristen Richer

One man is dead and three people were left hospitalized following a three-car collision involving an allegedly drunk driver on Highway 101 early yesterday morning. Manuel Urvina-Javier, a 22-year-old Santa Barbara reside...

October 25, 2005

Greeks, Daring Grad Student Undertake Unique Fundraisers

By Gibran Maciel

While some student groups are organizing more traditional fundraisers, geology graduate student Parker Williams is daring Santa Barbara County locals to care about the victims of recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast regio...

October 25, 2005

IVFP Completes Halloween Plans

By Mollie Vandor

With the Halloween weekend quickly approaching, local law enforcement agencies are gearing up to combat crime, fight fires and provide emergency medical care in Isla Vista during the holiday. More than 100 law enforcemen...