Funding Horowitz With Student Funds Seen As Discriminatory
I didn’t attend the A.S. Legislative Council session because, frankly, I don’t care for the organization or any other political/religious student group on this campus. I think their ideological self-segregation is an affront to (what should be) basic university values. [Editor’s Note: Italicized quotes are statements made by the College Republicans in support of their […]
Google Executive Chairman, CNN Host Get Social
Esteemed journalist Fareed Zakaria and Executive Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt will speak at 8 p.m. tonight in Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre to discuss social media’s influence on politics and government. Zakaria, host of CNN’s international affairs program “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” served as an editor for Newsweek International and has contributed articles to a variety […]
Sports Briefs: Baseball, Club Lacrosse
Women’s Lacrosse Antoon-Algieri Reaches Milestone In Loss Scottsdale, AZ – No. 6 Colorado State beat No. 7 UCSB 10-7 in the WCLA National Championship Tournament semifinals at the Scottsdale Sports Complex this Friday. It was the second time that CSU has eliminated the Gauchos from national championship contention. UCSB was down 3-6 at the half […]
Losses Drop Gauchos Below .500
UCSB softball closed out its final road trip of the season this past weekend after getting swept by Pacific 3-2, 5-1 and 9-2 at Bill Simoni Field.
Volleyball Loses in NCAA Championship to Ohio State
The Gauchos gave everything they had left in the tank, but ultimately it was not enough as the team fell to No. 8 Ohio State in a dramatic five-set NCAA Championship match on Saturday by a score of 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 15-9) at Penn State University.
College Republicans Question A.S. Legislative Council’s Integrity
Freedom of speech is under assault at UCSB, and what happened at Associated Students Legislative Council last night should send a chill down the spine of every student interested in free and open debate on campus. College Republicans at UCSB intend to bring controversial, polemic David Horowitz to UCSB on May 26, and we requested […]
A Little Neighborly Kindness Goes a Long Way in Isla Vista
I was walking home late one Friday night when I was stopped by a crying girl. Instantly I was suspicious. Before college, it seemed like girls cried all the time; if you made fun of their hair or forgot an anniversary or if there was a potential pregnancy — there was just no telling what […]
UCEAP Passes Baton to UCSB, Campus To Assume Leadership
UCSB administrators and the UC signed a Memorandum of Understanding giving control of the UC Education Abroad Program to UCSB campus administration. The agreement was signed by Chancellor Henry T. Yang, UC President Mark Yudof and UCEAP Executive Director Jean-Xavier Guinard. The UCEAP office, which is located in Goleta, had been working under the Office […]
SB Subsidizes Solar Panels
Santa Barbara’s Community Environmental Council began their “Solarize Santa Barbara” program this month to increase domestic use of sustainable energy and reduce the community’s dependence on fossil fuels. The CEC will run the campaign from May 1 through July 31 and aims to install solar panels on 50 homes in Santa Barbara. The council will […]
Toy Sale To Raise Funds, Benefit Cancer Patients
The Cancer Center of Santa Barbara will host its fourth Annual Kidz for a Cure toy sale fundraiser this Saturday at 9 a.m. The free event encourages children to sell their old toys, books and electronics to benefit cancer research and will offer activities such as face painting, musical entertainment, arts and crafts, games, a […]