Leg Council Funds A.S. Votetopia
Associated Students Legislative Council discussed A.S. Election Committee’s funding for their “Votetopia” campaign to mobilize student participation in the Spring Election during last night’s five-hour meeting. The Council allocated additional funding for Votetopia from its Special Projects account to supplement the funding it received after originally requesting $7,543 from Finance Board to rent Corwin Pavilion […]
Local Establishment Holds Donation Drive
While The Study Hall’s “50 Club” is no longer allowed to occur, the Isla Vista bar recently replaced their 11-year-old tradition with the Spring Benefit Club, a donation drive to raise money for charity. Keeping in line with previous tradition, the Benefit Club will honor patrons who complete the event by adding their names to […]
UCSB Yearbook Seeks to Continue Printing
The La Cumbre yearbook is asking for students to pay $2.91 more per quarter in voter-approved lock-in fees in hopes of keeping UCSB’s yearbook in publication. The increase would supplement the $0.84 already charged per undergraduate each quarter and would raise La Cumbre’s total quarterly fee to $3.75 for Fall 2011. Of the proposed $2.91 […]
SB Community Opens Affordable Housing Complex
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara celebrated the grand opening of Artisan Court — the area’s newest low-income housing development — yesterday. Located at 422 E. Cota Street in downtown Santa Barbara, the 55-unit Artisan Court is geared toward providing stable homes for youth aging out of foster care, special needs individuals […]
UC Regents Face Ethics Allegations
A petition started by a UC Berkeley activist group last spring is demanding that California’s Attorney General address allegations that certain UC Regents have unethical, vested interests in UC investments. While UC administrators staunchly refute the claims, the petition has 257 signatures as of press time and accuses state officials including former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger […]
Prospective Presidents Debate
Associated Students held its second and final open forum for presidential candidates yesterday in the Hub. Presidential candidates Stanley Tzankov, Harrison Weber and Marcus Rochellle discussed their platforms and answered questions from audience members on issues ranging from budget cuts to A.S. outreach. Voting will be accessible through GOLD from April 18 at 8 a.m. […]
UCSB Steals Two From Roadrunners
UCSB softball increased its winning streak to seven, sweeping Cal State Bakersfield in two nonconference wins 5-2 and 11-1 Wednesday at RR Softball Complex.
AQB: The NBA’s Jersey Sale Numbers are In
LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant for the NBA’s highest jersey sales this year, the first time he’s won since his rookie season. AQB wonders what that must mean for the NBA as a whole?
Breaking Down the NHL’s Western Conference Quarterfinals
It’s that time of year again: taxes, snappa and playoff hockey. The NHL playoffs are a succession of best-of-seven series matchups. It takes 16 wins to hoist the Stanley Cup. With the rules out of the way, here’s the Western Conference playoff picture.
What’s A.S. Spending Your Money On?
Associated Students is looking to invest over $300,000 of student money in Isla Vista expansion with a community center and a restaurant. Of 10 people randomly interviewed on campus, nine knew nothing about the projects. One person had heard of the plans, but knew no additional information. The respective projects both have running starts, but […]