Month: January 2009

News

UCSB To Finish Education and Social Sciences Building In 2009

January 9, 2009 by Evan Sherwood

UCSB has several construction projects slated for 2009, including completing the Education and Social Sciences Building, cementing plans for renovation of Davidson Library and designing campuswide infrastructure upgrades.

Opinion

Chalk Up This: Campus Censorship

January 9, 2009 by Alyssa Anderson

UCSB is a “Free Speech Zone.” Technically. Or is censorship being practiced, especially in regard to the recent chalking around campus? All right, so perhaps writing political statements in chalk in front of the Arbor and in fro...

News

Orfalea Center Receives Grant to Study Religion in World Affairs

January 9, 2009 by Staff

UCSB's Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies was recently awarded $400,000 to jumpstart a research initiative focused on determining the impact religion has on international humanitarian efforts.

News

James Biela To Stand Trial for Murder

January 9, 2009 by Staff

Prosecutors in Nevada intend to seek the death penalty for the murder of Santa Barbara City College student Brianna Denison.

Sports

SB Seeks Rebound at Home

January 8, 2009 by Derek Mead

After opening up Big West play last weekend with a pair of losses, UCSB men's basketball needs to get back to winning form quickly. With 16 total conference games, opening up the season with a losing streak of any size digs a hole that beco...