Walker Acted in Good Faith and Better Reason
As most of us are aware by now, the state of Wisconsin has been experiencing acute political turmoil over the past two weeks with regard to its budget crisis and union rights.
PPS Project Centralizes UC Payroll
As part of an effort to maximize administrative efficiency and save $30 million annually, the University of California hopes to consolidate its 11 payroll systems into one centralized entity.
Pappas Questions Farr’s Attorney Fees
Steven Pappas filed a motion last week to question over half a million dollars in legal fees Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr alleges are owed to her from the 2008 Election Contest Litigation.
Redevelopment Agencies Face Difficulties With New Budget
Santa Barbara County officials and business owners met Friday to defend the endangered redevelopment agencies that will lose their state funding if Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed 2011-12 budget is passed by the California legislature.
Volunteers Needed to Relieve Santa Barbara Vagrancy
Santa Barbara has an unmistakable and unavoidable homeless problem.
UCSB Maintains High Green Energy, Environmental Architecture Standards
UCSB continues to excel as a leader in sustainability through the collaborative efforts of students, staff and faculty to keep ahead of advances in green technology.
Athletics To Target Prejudice
The first annual Queer Games kicks off on campus with an opening ceremony tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the MultiCultural Center Theatre.
Sports Briefs: Men’s Volleyball, Men’s Basketball
The #3 Gaucho men’s volleyball team took out #15 Pacific on Friday by a score of 3-1, before losing in five games to defending national champion Stanford the next day.
Five-Game Winning Streak Ends against #32 Pepperdine
The #57 UCSB women’s tennis team lost against #32 Pepperdine on Sunday, 7-0. It was the team’s first road game this season and its first lost since Jan. 27 against Santa Clara.
Gauchos Frozen-Out in Washington
The UCSB baseball team returned from its chilly trip north with two losses after a doubleheader at Washington State this past weekend.