UCSB Makes Matadors See Red
Coming off a disappointing 67-62 loss at rival Cal Poly last Thursday, the UCSB women’s basketball kicked off their four-game homestand in convincing fashion, taking care of conference doormat Cal State Northridge 69-55 Saturday at the Thunderdome.
Budget Woes Rain on UCSB’s Parade…
Everyone knows the University of California is facing a major budget crisis. What people may not know, however, are the specific ways these issues are affecting UCSB. The Nexus asked faculty, staff and students to tell us about their experiences with budget cuts over the past year.
SB Gets Mixed Results
A weekend jam-packed with action handed UCSB its first losses of the season, as well as a couple wins and a lot of good experience.
Cuts Hurt Departments on Many Levels
The budget cuts have hurt the History Dept. at every level. The furlough has meant a significant salary reduction for both staff and faculty, which has especially been hard on those families struggling with the high housing prices in the Santa Barbara area.
Intellectual Communities Threatened as Funds Dry Up
One of the intangibles that the current budget cuts threaten to destroy is the sense of community and common mission that has helped to make UCSB a great center of teaching and research.
Armchair QB
The AFC bested the NFC in an especially irrelevant edition of this year’s Pro-Bowl. With 34 players sitting out, the MVP ended up being Matt Schaub. That alone shows how little the game truly meant.
Rising Aid Follows Fees
As University of California annual student fees exceed the $10,000 mark, the UC Office of the President is attempting to offer aid to more low-income families than ever before.
Rising Costs Enable Online Book Sales
According to a recent study, UC students spend an average of $900 a year on textbooks.
Uncertain State Funding Mandates Reduced Admissions
I am all for the UC accommodating as many new students as is reasonable in 2010-11. However, I urge caution to the UC Regents, Office of the President (OP) and campus administrators as they prepare to make future student enrollment decisions based on promised funds the state may ultimately have no choice but to rescind […]
Weekend Wrap-Up
The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to numerous violent crimes over the weekend, including four assaults and one incidence of domestic abuse.