Internet to Better Rural African Life
Two professors from UCSB’s Computer Science Dept. received $100,000 last week for their project to bring a low-cost communications network to Africa’s rural areas. Professors Elizabeth Belding and Amr El Abbadi, the program’s two principle researchers, were awarded the funding for their initiative to create local cellular networks for residents to collect and disseminate information […]
Women’s Volleyball Takes On Northridge
In a battle for second place in the Big West, the UCSB women’s volleyball team takes on Cal State Northridge tonight in its second-to-last home game of the season. The Gauchos (14-11 overall) and Matadors (13-11) both have identical conference records at 7-5. “We really need to focus on getting second place in this league […]
Greece: A Porn Fallacy
Tsk, tsk. Heracles would be ashamed. Greece has come a damn long way since the days of Aristophanes and men flying through the air on chariots (that’s what the ancient Greeks did, right?). Really, my most prominent memories from my two-week visit to the country last winter are of the Greek people’s fear of African […]
UCSB Sports Kick-Starts Fundraising
The UCSB Department of Recreation began seeking additional endowments for its Legacy Fund this past Wednesday, encouraging donations from alumni and students to compensate for decreased state grants. The drive aims to raise $25,000 by the end of the 2011-2012 academic year to develop and maintain the institute’s programs. The department features various athletic services […]
UCSB Drops Championship vs. UCI
A muddy night in Irvine seemed even colder for the UCSB men’s soccer team when it was defeated 3-2 in double overtime during the Big West Championship match on Saturday night. Senior midfielder Luis Silva had a goal and an assist during the loss, adding to his league-leading 16-goals, but the Gauchos weren’t able to […]
Gaucho Offense Rolls Past Chapman
On Friday night in the Thunderdome, the opening tip went up for grabs and the UCSB men’s basketball team caught fire offensively. Behind a lights-out 58 percent shooting performance, the Gauchos opened the 2011-2012 season with a convincing 74-48 win over visiting Chapman University. “I liked our energy and our sense of urgency,” Head Coach […]
UCSB Goes Winless in Road Openers
Beginning their season on the road, the UCSB women’s basketball team dropped their first two games 60-55 to Seattle and 65-51 to Portland State. “Obviously it’s disappointing,” senior guard Emilie Johnson said. “We’re not content being 0-2, but we’re going to keep fighting and keep improving. We’re only going to go up from here.” In […]
Gauchos Clinch Postseason Berth
The No. 5-ranked UCSB men’s water polo team guaranteed itself a spot in the MPSF postseason tournament with a 12-10 win over No. 10 UC Irvine on Saturday. “This was a game that we really needed to win,” junior attacker Jesse Gillespie said. “It feels great for all of us that we were able to […]
Community Celebrates Deeds, Lives of Veterans
Roughly 50 uniformed men and women marched down State Street this past weekend for the Santa Barbara Veterans Day parade, honoring several generations of military servicemen and women. Several prominent veterans — including retired U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General Frederick Lopez and retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Albert Baciocco — spoke alongside civilian governmental figures […]
Alum Directs Campus Capital
UCSB alumnus Chuck Haines was appointed to his alma mater’s Director of Capital Development by Chancellor Henry T. Yang last month following the retirement of previous director Martie Levy last summer. Haines established a 22-year career in the Office of Housing and Residential Services, where he served as Resource Planning Coordinator and Director of Business […]