Fishy Work by UCSB Scientists Earns National Recognition
A paper authored by two UCSB scientists has been selected as one of the top research papers published by the prestigious journal Nature in 2008.
Thermography Is Not the Way to Test for Breast Cancer
Once again we are shocked to see “thermography” being promoted at UCSB to students for breast cancer screening when there is no scientific evidence to support the practice. Students are being misled and possibly financially scammed under the banner of “breast cancer research,” which of course we all support.
UCSB Aims to Ice Foes in DQ Classic
While Spring Training gets underway in Arizona for the California teams of Major League Baseball, the #28 UC Santa Barbara baseball team (3-1 overall) will travel a little farther east to Minnesota this weekend to play in the Dairy Queen Classic.
Johnny Cupcakes Shares Sweet Wisdom
Voted America’s number one Young Entrepreneur of 2008 by BusinessWeek Magazine, Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle, is a sweet dude.
Blame Falls on Republicans for Lack of Bipartisanship
Americans hope for bipartisanship in politics. We hope that Democrats and Republicans can work together and come up with common-sense solutions to the problems we face. So when a presidential candidate tells us he will reach across to the opposition party and work with them, we have a tendency to support that effort.
Budget Cuts Burden SBCC
While California’s community colleges have not experienced the same extent of budget cuts as the University of California system, Santa Barbara City College’s finances have nevertheless taken a hit this fiscal year.
UCPD To Go to the Birds
A heightened level of police activity may surprise pet owners at Sands Beach this weekend, as UC Police Dept. officers will be enforcing off-leash pet laws to protect UCSB’s snowy plover reserve.
Board Games on Acid
A lot of people talk about how our youth are being corrupted with violent video games and all. On the one hand, yeah – stealing cars and blowing up cops in Grand Theft Auto IV probably doesn’t set the best example for the children. Then again, is it that much worse than the classic board […]
U.S. Funds May Benefit SB
With President Barack Obama’s $787 billion Economic Recovery Package signed into law, local officials are scrambling to cash in.