Month: October 2011

Sports

UCSB Maintains Early Lead, Tramples UCD in First Game at Home

October 4, 2011 by Josh Deitell

The Gauchos turned in an impressive performance in their home opener this past Saturday night, stomping visiting UC Davis in a 15-2 rout at the Oxnard Ice Skating Center to start the season on a high note. An undermanned Davis team had trou...

Science & Tech

Study Uncovers Fat in “Lean Gene” Myth

October 4, 2011 by Kiyan Rajabi

Glance at any magazine rack at the grocery store checkout and you will likely encounter countless perfectly defined celebrity bodies. If you’re like me, you stare at these hard bodies in open-mouthed awe as the conveyer belt carries your ...

Science & Tech

UCSB’s Center for the Study of Macular Degeneration Welcomes New Director

October 4, 2011 by David Wallace

Renowned research scientist Dr. Pete Coffey plans to join UCSB’s Neuroscience Research Institute beginning in November as part of a collaborative initiative to study the potential of stem cells in blindness prevention. Coffey currently se...

News

Board Allots Funds to Campus Clubs

October 4, 2011 by Christina Lavingia

Despite overseeing a Fall unallocated budget of merely $27,537, the Associated Students Finance Board was able to allot $16,061 to 11 student organizations during last night’s three-hour meeting. The board fully funded Sigma Alpha Zeta an...

News

Board To Assess Quality of University Academics

October 4, 2011 by Yishian Yao

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges will evaluate UCSB’s academic rigor today through Thursday as part of a three-step process to maintain the university’s accredited status. The assessment occurs at least once every 10 year...