News

May 26, 2004

Engineers Take Grant to Heart

By Matt Dozier

LaunchPoint Technologies, a Goleta-based engineering firm, recently received a $4.4 million grant to create the world's first internal heart-assist pump for infants. LaunchPoint will share the five-year grant with a cons...

May 26, 2004

The Superbowl of the Gaming World

By Kevin Woody Reporter

If you're a gamer, or if you follow the world of video games at all, then chances are you've already heard about many of the splendid developments in gaming recently like Halo 2, Half-Life 2, Doom 3 and the new Legend of...

May 26, 2004

UCSB To Study Commutes of Students, Staff

By Daniel Haier

Researchers at UCSB want to know how students, faculty and staff get to campus every day - and they'll be using everything, from surveys to global positioning trackers, to find out.

May 26, 2004

Political Editor Scrutinizes U.S. Labor, Economy

By Jessica Gonzalez

Washington Post columnist Harold Meyerson came to UCSB Tuesday to discuss the potential threats to President Bush's re-election campaign.

May 26, 2004

Student Efforts Bring Lecturer to Campus

By Jason La

Conservative political commentator and California State University, Fresno Professor Victor Davis Hanson will speak tonight about terrorism, the war in Iraq and politics across university campuses.

May 26, 2004

Tenant Class To Teach How to Move Out

By Lindsey Miller

Students living in Isla Vista will have the chance to learn about their rights as tenants and the move-out process at a workshop tonight at 7 in I.V. Theater.

May 26, 2004

Drains Take I.V. by Storm

By system

May 25, 2004

Two Thousand Show Up to See Face-off on Iraq

By Drew Atkins

The former U.S. ambassador to Iraq Joseph Wilson and the editor of the conservative Weekly Standard magazine William Kristol debated in front of an enormous but respectful crowd Monday night regarding the current U.S. pr...

May 25, 2004

City To Break Ground on Low-Cost Homes

By Matt Dozier

After seven and a half years of planning, construction will finally begin on Santa Barbara's largest affordable housing project ever.

May 25, 2004

CalPIRG To Escalate Book Price War

By Jason La

The California chapter of the national Public Interest and Research Group (CalPIRG) is getting a boost from a local nonprofit foundation. CalPIRG, a consumer and student advocacy group, announced Monday it received a $5,...

May 25, 2004

Donor’s Challenge Galvanizes SB Activists

By Dina Vainer

With a pledge from a wealthy local, a Santa Barbara County organization is working to receive up to $50,000 to increase voter turnout rates among low-income Santa Barbara residents for the November 2004 presidential elec...

May 25, 2004

County Briefs: May 25, 2004

By Kristina Ackermann

At the Goleta City Council meeting Tuesday, May 18, developer Bob Comstock announced his agreement to build nine less homes than the proposed land swap with UCSB and than the city of Goleta originally called for.

May 25, 2004

YEEEUUHHH!

By system

Dizzy D and DJ Einstein, members of the hip hop ensemble Ugly Duckling, pump up students lounging on the sunny lagoon lawn with new crowd-pleasers and old classics at a free concert, sponsored by A.S. Program Board, at n...

May 24, 2004

Rock, Rap Fans Scream at Annual Extravaganza

By Jason La

More than 7,000 concert revelers filed into Harder Stadium for Saturday's Extravaganza concert, featuring headlining band MxPx and rap artist Talib Kweli, as well as numerous local bands.

May 24, 2004

Info Session To Prepare Freshmen for I.V. Move-in

By Kristina Ackermann

Freshmen making the move from the dorms to Isla Vista next year can receive some advice and guidance at a workshop Tuesday night so they don't get screwed by lousy landlords or roommates.