Well-Known Activist To Give Opening Middle East Studies Center Lecture
Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian political leader and human rights activist, will give the inaugural lecture for UCSB’s Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Campbell Hall.
Close Friends and Good Times Are the Life of the Party
But despite all the crap I have to deal with (at work), I really don’t want to get into the habit of drowning my sorrows in a bottle and risk becoming one of those people who spend all their time at a bar, but aren’t bartenders.
IVRPD Discusses Shelter for I.V. Homeless, Crime Rate Over Break
Isla Vista Recreation and Park District members questioned the feasibility of running a homeless center without the county’s support at Thursday night’s meeting.
UCSB Baseball Prepares for Riverside
Riverside doesn’t join the Big West until next season, but it will get an early dose of the conference this weekend when it faces the UCSB baseball team in a three-game series.
Feature Photo: Vive La Resistance!
University electrician and Union Steward Kurt Jahnke waves to honking supporters while holding a sign that reads “Yang Don’t Give a Dang!” on Thursday.
UCSB Expands Bandwidth to Increase ResNet Speed
In response to a continuing stream of on-campus resident complaints of snail-pace Internet traffic, UCSB’s Housing and Residential Services has taken several steps since summer to plug students in to quicker connections and curb adverse effects of online file sharing.
Crack-Smoking Overachievers
When I was five, mean old ladies with superiority complexes and yellow teeth patrolled the playground armed with pink slips, whistles and explicit threats to “tell my teacher.”
UCSB Sprints Past Competition at Multiple Meets
The Gauchos have been on their toes for the past few weeks, participating in events across the state, proving that Santa Barbara is a force to be reckoned with.
The Cost of an Education: UCSB Must Provide Affordable Housing for Students
The cost of housing in Isla Vista has increased at an extraordinary rate. The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in 1999 was almost $375 per person. That same apartment in August 2000 cost $460.
Interview: Douglas Adams
The bestselling author of The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy talks to Artsweek about life, the universe, and parrots.