News

May 6, 2005

Ring Girls of 2005 Told Not to Skimp on Their Costumes

By Nick Durnhofer

Spectators attending the 14th annual Fight Night this Friday will be met by a slightly more dressed-up event this year as new restrictions have been placed on the event's ring girls and their outfits.

May 6, 2005

IVRPD Springs for Skate Park, Vernal Pool

By Mollie Vandor

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) voted to fund two major projects at its Thursday meeting, giving the green light to an $800,000 skate park and the $28,000 restoration of a vernal pool on Del Playa Dri...

May 5, 2005

Graduating Into War

By Daniel Haier

With their backs to a skyline of research buildings and residence halls, a squad of camouflage-clad cadets charges up the side of a blufftop ridge between the UCSB Lagoon and Campus Point. On this sunny, breezy Wednesday...

May 5, 2005

Students, Staff Address ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

By Kaitlin Pike

Over 20 students, professors and community members debated in front of a packed crowd over the possible removal of military recruiters on campus at the Academic Senate's special town hall meeting Wednesday afternoon.

May 5, 2005

Campus Groups Ask for Increased A.S. Funding

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Legislative Council revised and approved its 2005-06 budget last night at its weekly meeting - increasing the funding allocated to both Queer Commission and Student Lobby after a five-hour meeting...

May 5, 2005

Environmentalists Attempt To Get Trees Off Chopping Block

By Nikki Moore

A coalition of local environmental groups is urging Santa Barbara County to preserve its oak trees by stopping a two-year-old tree protection ordinance from getting the axe.

May 5, 2005

Chumash Chip in for Safety Depts.

By Jonathan Vanian

If the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has played its cards right, local public safety programs could soon see a grant of over $1 million from the Chumash Casino.

May 4, 2005

SB Contendors Tip the Scales for Fight Night

By Kristopher Daams

Boxers for Pi Kappa Alpha's (PIKE) 14th annual Fight Night sized each other up yesterday night at the pre-fight weigh-in, giving themselves and the public an idea of what to expect at UCSB's annual brawl.

May 4, 2005

Recruiter Ban Debate Prompts Forum

By Michele Rod

The UCSB Academic Senate will host a "town hall" meeting today to discuss a proposal that seeks to ban military recruitment on campus. The meeting will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the McCune Conference room on the six...

May 4, 2005

Tenants Union Kicks Off Year of Housing Help

By Lulwa Bordcosh

The Isla Vista Tenants Union held its first open house informational meeting of 2005 yesterday on Tuesday, opening its doors to local residents who have housing questions.

May 4, 2005

Council To Replace Oil With Sun Power

By Mollie Vandor

The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to oppose the expansion and continuation of offshore drilling facilities along the Santa Barbara coastline Tuesday, and to endorse the creation of a solar power energy pro...

May 4, 2005

We’re INDUS Together

By system

May 3, 2005

Rally Speaks Out Against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

By Kaitlin Pike

UCSB Chancellor Henry Yang declined to sign a petition by a group of 20 protesters who stormed Cheadle Hall on Monday afternoon and demanded he support a ban of military recruiters on campus. Carrying signs and flags, me...

May 3, 2005

Finance Board Advises Leg Council on Budget

By Dina Vainer

At its Monday afternoon meeting, Associated Students Finance Board gave away its remaining $185 and debated what advice to give to Legislative Council about next year's budget.

May 3, 2005

Union To Help Renters Tonight at Open House

By Kristen Richer

At tonight's first-ever open house meeting of the Isla Vista Tenants' Union, local residents will talk about rent prices, evictions and housing inspections.

May 3, 2005

May Activities To Celebrate Asian Pride

By Jamie Stevenson

The Asian Resource Center (ARC) is giving students 31 chances this month to immerse themselves in a different culture. The month of May is Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month at UCSB, and the celebration kicks of...