UCSB Appoints New Engineering Dean
Rod C. Alferness, the chief scientist for Bell Laboratories, accepted an appointment to serve as UCSB’s next Dean of the College of Engineering. Alferness will assume the position of Dean’s Chair and the Richard A. Auhll Professorship on Sept. 1, pending approval from UC President Mark G. Yudof and the UC Board of Regents. Alferness […]
Skate Shop To Fill Empty Niche
Two UCSB students will operate a skateboard business inside Sweet Jane in Isla Vista next month. Fourth-year business economics major Sam Gerner and third-year communication major Taylor Suiter are scheduling to open Sweet Skates inside the local clothing store by May 1. The company will be the only local board and accessory shop operating within […]
[Update] 2011 Election Results
Update: April 23, 2011 8 a.m. The results of the Spring Elections’ Campus Elections Commission ballot were released yesterday, establishing one new fee and upholding five reaffirmations. Students approved a fee increase of $4.24 per quarter for Arts & Lectures by a margin of 66.98 percent, bringing total undergraduate student fees for 2011-2012 to $654.40 […]
Associated Student Fees
Reaffirmations 1. KCSB/KJUC: Yes. 58.4% 2. A.S. Communication Personnel: Yes. 54.4% 3. Program Board: Yes. 72.8% 4. UC Student Association: Yes. 74.3% 5. Student Commission on Racial Equality: Yes. 62.7% 6. Bike Shop: Yes. 72.4% 7. Community Affairs Board: Yes. 71.6% 8. Recycling Program: Yes. 85.1% 9. Bicycle Path Maintenance Fee: Yes. 83.6% 10. Isla […]
City Suggests Keeping Plastic Bags
Santa Barbara’s City Council Ordinance Committee recommended that the city continue to allow disposable shopping bags in the area despite concern from local conservationists about detrimental environmental effects. The committee’s Tuesday decision will be passed to the General Council for review. Should their decision carry over, the City Council will continue to support the “Where’s […]
Local Mickey D’s Increases Employment
McDonald’s franchises hired between 25 and 30 new employees from Santa Barbara County this week, in following with the company’s stated goal to hire as many as 50,000 new people nationwide. The company is expanding and looking to hire for part-time, full-time and seasonal work. Company representatives said jobs with the corporation can lead to […]
Faculty Gives Recognition, Talks Budget
UCSB’s Faculty Legislature discussed budgetary issues and issued Teaching and Mentorship Awards to distinguished members of the university at yesterday’s meeting. The board, which acts as the legislative branch of the Academic Senate, honored 12 faculty members, teaching assistants and graduate students who were nominated by campus community members for outstanding dedication to the university. […]
Juggle Club To Honor Victim With Festival
Jugglers, unicyclists, acrobats and other performance artists will unite today at 6 p.m. in Robertson Gym to launch the 35th annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival & Public Show. The longest running juggling festival in the world, the event is put on every year by the UCSB Juggling Club and Santa Barbara Juggling Association to honor […]
UCSB Looks to Start New Streak v. Matadors
Playing Cal State Northridge this weekend, UCSB softball will take their home field with extra motivation after losing the final game of the series to UC Riverside last weekend, which snapped their nine-game win streak.
Gaucho Track Heads South for SD Invitational
Today and tomorrow, UCSB’s track and field team will be in San Diego for the UC San Diego Triton Invitational. The Gauchos are looking to hit their stride with only a few key meets left before conference championships.