News

February 15, 2005

Field Lauds Atwater’s Earth-Shaking Work

By Kaitlin Pike

Geology professor Tanya Atwater, an expert in plate tectonic theory, recently received two prestigious national awards - adding to her already rock solid reputation.

February 15, 2005

Effort To Control Insects Focuses on Environment

By Ben Krasnow

Personnel at UCSB's Environmental Health and Safety Dept. have been developing a plan known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM), a plan that designers say will cause minimal environmental impact while reducing the risk p...

February 15, 2005

A.S. Hears Requests for Next Year’s Scarce Funds

By Patricia Bobek

Associated Students Finance Board and Legislative Council met Monday afternoon to hear funding requests from various boards, committees and departments within the organization to divvy up money for next year's budget.

February 15, 2005

EOP Adds Lock-In Fee Hike to Ballot

By Tarajane Young Reporter

The Education Opportunity Program (EOP) is asking students to approve a $2.75 lock-in fee increase in the upcoming spring campuswide election. The program currently receives a $1.25 lock-in fee per student per quarter.

February 14, 2005

Surfrider Parties, Protests County Park Decision

By Mollie Vandor

Members of the Isla Vista chapter of the Surfrider Foundation spent Sunday afternoon partying with Del Playa Drive residents on a portion of blufftop open space, hosting a concert and barbecue to show their desire to hav...

February 14, 2005

UCSB Senate Calls for ROTC Review

By Drew Holland

Several professors in the Academic Senate are attempting to rid the campus of U.S. military presence because of what they refer to as "discriminatory" practices.

February 14, 2005

Warbler Visits UCSB, Excites Avian Admirers

By Jason La

Several avid bird-watchers recently spied a species rarely found in this region of California -- a yellow-bellied black-feathered Magnolia Warbler -- and they spotted it on the UCSB campus.

February 14, 2005

A.S. Amps Up for Concerts With New Audio Equipment

By Leanndra Martinez

Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) will crank it up to 11 at upcoming events with a new $45,000 sound system. ASPB recently bought the new sound equipment with money in capital reserves.

February 11, 2005

UCSB Increases Parking Fees to Fund Structure

By Patricia Bobek

UCSB Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) will raise the cost of parking permits starting July 1 to help pay for the new structure currently under construction in Lot 22, despite some calls to find other means of fi...

February 11, 2005

Board of Supervisors To Unleash Dog Decision

By Timery Crawford Staff Writer

Dog owners may be in for a treat if a rule change allowing their canine companions to roam county parks without a leash wins approval from the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors next month.

February 11, 2005

A.S. Spins Proposal to Repair ’40s-Era Campus Bike Shop

By Jessica Gonzalez

Associated Students is currently developing a proposal to upgrade the World War II-era trailers that have housed the A.S. Bike Shop for the last 38 years.

February 11, 2005

County Eyes College Cars at Goleta Beach

By James Hill

The SB County Parks Dept. is planning to increase patrols and citations at Goleta Beach, targeting UCSB employees and students who illegally park there to avoid the fees and crowding of university lots.

February 11, 2005

Farmers, Chefs Offer Lovin

By Lindsey Clodfelter

Aphrodisiacs, chocolate-covered strawberries and passion fruit truffles will be on the menu tomorrow morning for a Valentine's Day-inspired fundraiser at the Farmers Market in downtown Santa Barbara.

February 11, 2005

Get Lei’d

By Staff

Sophomore Hannah Laiken struts her stuff as auctioneer Jeremy Avitan deals with the eager crowd of 200 at Hillel on Thursday night. Laiken was auctioned for $300 as part of a fundraiser at the annual Kosher Love Luau, be...

February 10, 2005

IVRPD Weighs Options for DP Park Conversion

By Matt Dozier

Members of the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) board decided that they are going to need more than just good intentions if they are to revive the county's abandoned plans to create a new open space park o...

February 10, 2005

FT To House UC Police Dept. Office

By Stephanie Trujillo

Residents of the Francisco Torres Residence Halls will soon share their living quarters with a new on-site substation for the UC Police Dept. and CSO officers.