News

October 25, 2005

Panel To Take Fright Out of Holiday Rule

By Ryan Grandov

Locals looking to avoid a ticket this Halloween might want to stop by Embarcadero Hall tonight, when a panel of local campus and law enforcement representatives will answer questions about the policies and procedures tha...

October 25, 2005

Pig Eradication To Benefit Island Fox

By David Ferry

Santa Cruz Islands will be off-limits to the public after this week, to ensure that no visitors are harmed while the National Park Service exterminates roughly 2,500 unwanted swine from the land. NPS restrictions on the ...

October 25, 2005

Women To Fundraise With Food

By Lindsey Miller

Students looking for a good lunch and a good way to help a former community member in need can stop by the MultiCultural Center (MCC) today for homemade Mexican food. The Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha will be s...

October 25, 2005

A.S. Funds Student Advocate Office

By Staff

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $1,200 - more than half of its remaining budget for the quarter - to the newly reinstated A.S. Student Advocate's Office at its meeting Monday afternoon, also dishing out a...

October 24, 2005

Student Dies From Major Head Trauma After Car Accident

By Nick Durnhofer

An 18-year-old UCSB student died Thursday night after she was thrown from a car during an accident on State Route 217, near campus. Freshman Abigail Isabela was not wearing a seatbelt when she was ejected from the car, d...

October 24, 2005

Students Strive for a Clean Halloween

By Tori Mason

By their powers combined, local students and environmentalists are getting ready to mount a Halloween cleanup campaign in Isla Vista that would make even Captain Planet proud.

October 24, 2005

Co-op Residents Reveal New Solar Panel System

By Michelle Lutz

Manley House co-op residents unveiled their renovated, repainted and now environmentally friendly digs to the public Friday afternoon. The 16 residents of the co-op, located on the corner of Embarcadero del Norte and Cer...

October 24, 2005

Potential Voters Offered Final Chance to Register

By Kaitlin Pike

Students have one last chance today to make their voices heard - and help UCSB hold a record - by registering to vote for the upcoming, statewide special election.

October 24, 2005

Elderly Local Resident Dies; Cause Unknown

By Nikki Moore

Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) found the body of a 64-year-old Isla Vista resident dead in his camper Friday, following reports that he had not shown up for work in a few days.

October 24, 2005

Takin’ Out the Trash

By system

October 21, 2005

ResNet Struggles to Cope With New Anti-Virus Issues

By Claire Goodman

Approximately 800 of the 6,000 students living in the residence halls have visited the ResNet offices since Fall Quarter began, seeking cures for computer ailments that were mostly caused by confusion over how to update ...

October 21, 2005

County Accepts Freeway Expansion Plan

By Ike Mohar

Santa Barbara County is getting a new commuter train and freeway lane as part of a multimillion-dollar project aimed at reducing the amount of traffic on Highway 101.

October 21, 2005

Funds From State Revive Plan for North County Jail

By Taylor Ward Staff Writer

Santa Barbara County's main jail is overcrowded and strained to the breaking point, but a recent multimillion-dollar windfall has presented the board of supervisors with an opportunity to relieve some of the pressure.

October 21, 2005

Sorority, Runners Dash To Support Cancer Foundation

By Elaine Chang Reporter

Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority is taking steps to aid the fight against breast cancer in their 5th Annual Kappa Dash: Key for the Cure tomorrow. The 5K run will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in Greek Park, which is located on th...

October 21, 2005

UCRA Takes Grant Applications From Undergraduates

By Joanna Ekstrom

Undergraduate students can enrich their education with a sponsored research project - provided they know how to write a decent proposal. The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Office is currently accep...

October 21, 2005

Community To Pick Up Trash in I.V.

By Cecilia Alefosio

Locals will make an attempt to rid Isla Vista's streets of garbage and debris this Saturday, in honor of National Make a Difference Day. The event starts at 11 a.m. at the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) ...