News

February 28, 2005

Ralliers Protest Closure of I.V. Halfway House

By Dina Vainer

Chanting "Whose house? Our house!" over 120 students and community members rallied at Isla Vista's halfway house early Friday afternoon, refusing to let the 20-year program close quietly. The rally, held in protest of to...

February 28, 2005

Biking, Boarding Violators Can Take Class to Avoid Fee

By Liz Otter

The UCSB Police Dept. started a new bicycle and skateboard safety program Feb. 14 to give those who receive bicycle or skateboard citations an opportunity to take a $35 class on pedestrian safety instead of paying the $1...

February 28, 2005

State Senator Talks With Students About Rising Fees

By Kaitlin Pike

A California state senator visited UCSB on Friday afternoon to get feedback about potential UC fee increases and the financial stress they would cause to local students.

February 28, 2005

IVFP To Hold Another Public Q&A Session

By Matt Dozier

While it is usually the police asking you questions - think sitting on a Del Playa Drive curb with a flashlight in your face - the Isla Vista Foot Patrol is turning the tables.

February 28, 2005

Capps Fights for Marine Sanctuary, Firefighters

By Lulwa Bordcosh

Congresswoman Lois Capps has been busy in 2005, fighting for political change on Capitol Hill and working to improve her 23rd District in California.

February 28, 2005

UC Accuses Union of Disclosing Info

By Nick Durnhofer

The University of California is accusing the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) of leaking parts of a fact-finding report to Northern Californian newspapers before the end of a confidentiality period.

February 28, 2005

Here, Kitty, Kitty

By Staff

February 25, 2005

Davidson Suspects Face Latest in String of Delays

By Matt Dozier

The two suspects accused of murdering UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson must now wait until March 2 to enter their pleas in the case, after their arraignment was postponed Thursday morning due to an attorney's illnes...

February 25, 2005

Protesters To Fight Federal Closure of I.V.’s Halfway House

By Lindsey Clodfelter

Local community members will rally at noon today to protest the closing of Working Alternatives, a halfway house located at 6575 Trigo Rd. in Isla Vista.

February 25, 2005

For Social Change, Fair Play and Peace

By Daniel Haier

Violence in Isla Vista was renewed in June 1970 during one of Malcolm Gault-Williams' shifts as a DJ for campus radio station KCSB.

February 25, 2005

Zoo To Spotlight Endangered Leopards

By Nikki Moore

The Santa Barbara Zoo will introduce two endangered snow leopards to its collection tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.

February 25, 2005

Frat To Host Culturally Diverse Show

By Jonathan Vanian

Organizers of the Sigma Chi Omega Multicultural Fraternity's Seventh Annual Cultural Showcase said they expect to entertain a full house at their variety show this weekend.

February 24, 2005

PAC/GPAC Backs I.V. Land Buy

By Drew Mackie

Members of the Isla Vista Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) approved a motion to allocate $100,000 toward the purchase of five parcels of open space on Del Playa Drive at their meeting...

February 24, 2005

I.V.

By Daniel Haier

Nearly two months after rioting students burned down the Bank of America on Embarcadero Del Norte, UCSB students like 22-year-old Kevin Patrick Moran - who opposed the violence - found themselves defending the reconstruc...

February 24, 2005

KCSB Program Commemorates Late Radio Host

By Dina Vainer

UCSB's radio station played quirky and independent music from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to honor and memorialize long-time DJ Tom Borghi, who died of cancer Monday.