State’s Future Depends on Student Success
“Because our future economic well-being is so dependent upon education … we can no longer afford to cut higher education.” Those words were spoken by Gov. Schwarzenegger last week during his annual State of the State address. Overall, in the context of deep and painful cuts to so many valuable programs, the governor’s budget proposal was a win for higher education, which saw baseline funding mostly protected and even modest enrollment growth provided for.
SB Group Gives Cash for Building
A local nonprofit organization recently donated $2 million to Santa Barbara County to fund the construction of an emergency response center.
Obama’s Opportunity for Children Left Behind
No Child Left Behind, proposed by George W. Bush at the outset of his presidency, introduced “standards-based education reform” to school systems throughout the nation. The irony, of course, is that the lowest performing children are financially left behind while those performing at the top of their class are given an even greater advantage. Fits snugly with the Republican philosophy, no?
Board Denies Greek Week Shirt Funding
At last night’s two-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board dispersed $24,565 to eight organizations.
An Insult Misspelled Is an Insult Wasted
Have you ever had someone pass you a note that said, “Your stupid”?
Gauchos Grind Out Big West Win
With 50 personal fouls between them in a battle for Big West supremacy, it is fitting that the deciding play of the game came down to a whistle. Clinging to a 68-67 lead, sophomore guard Will Brew stepped in to draw a charge with 0.6 seconds remaining to give the Gauchos (8-6 overall, 3-1 Big […]
Governor Introduces New Financial Plan
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger submitted his 2010-11 budget proposal last Friday, outlining an 18 month plan to close the $19.9 billion gap.
NBA Misses the Mark in Arenas Case
It is time that the NBA gets real. In the eyes of the NBA, it is okay to make millions off of its athletes. It is okay to sell its name and its street-ball game to the world. It is okay to blare rap music in the midst of games and sell ads on the court and on the Jumbotron for every second of stopped play. And now it is okay to sell out its players.
Trojans Stifle UCSB Streak
As well as the Gauchos have been swimming, they could not hold off the USC Trojans in the first meet of the new year held at Campus Pool on Saturday. The women lost by a score of 143-111 while the men had an even closer score of 139-123.
Weekend Wrap-Up
The Isla Vista Foot Patrol was busy this weekend, responding to multiple burglaries, vandalism and a sexual assault.