Selina Alvarez

December 3, 2015

Resident Assistants Host Ugly Sweater Party To Celebrate Upcoming Holidays

By Selina Alvarez

Manzanita Resident Assistants Christina Mitine and Ruby Aranki hosted a holiday-themed Ugly Sweater Party in the Loma Pelona Center on Monday, encouraging the spirit of the holidays with an ugly sweater contest, cookie d...

November 17, 2015

Increased Usage of LSD-like Synthetic Drugs Identified in I.V.

By Selina Alvarez

Student Health Director Mary Ferris sent a university email Thursday to warn students of a recent increase in the use of synthetic, LSD-like drugs. First responders and emergency services have identified an increase of p...

November 3, 2015

CeCe McDonald Answers Student Questions for Trans Revolution Series

By Selina Alvarez

The UCSB Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity hosted a discussion with LGBTQ activist CeCe McDonald on Thursday, Oct. 22 in The Hub as part of its Trans Revolution Series. CeCe McDonald is a black transgende...

October 21, 2015

Beauty, Brains and Everything In Between Forum Brings Light to Race Issues

By Selina Alvarez

Hermanas Unidas, Sigma Theta Psi Multicultural Sorority and Associated Students Womyn’s Commission hosted the Beauty, Brains and Everything in Between forum as a part of Hermanas Unidas’ Raza (Race) week Tuesday in N...

October 13, 2015

UCSA Meeting Addresses Student Debt, Improving Communication Between Students and Regents

By Erica Schweitzer, Selina Alvarez

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) held a board meeting to discuss several issues concerning UC students Saturday and Sunday at UC Riverside. UCSA is a UC-wide student advocacy organization governed ...

October 2, 2015

Visiting Scholars Residence To Open Late 2016

By Selina Alvarez

The UCSB Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) is currently constructing a three-floor residence for visiting scholar physicists located adjacent to the San Clemente Villages, scheduled to open late next year.