Fulbright Scholar Recounts U.S. Experiences
Upon coming to the United States on a Fulbright Teaching scholarship, I became familiar with the lively American spirit and culture. During my time as a teaching associate at the University of California, Santa Barbara, I became acquainted with academic life in America by interacting with professors, graduate students, and undergraduate students. I came to […]
Regents Approve Fee Hike for UC’s Most Attractive Students
Amidst growing pressure from protesters, the UC Regents unanimously passed a measure that raises the fees of the top one percent most beautiful students by $400 per quarter. The protestors, who have been hosting large-scale protests since September, have picketed outside beauty salons, designer shoe stores and sorority houses advocating for a plan that would […]
Library Sells Donated Antiquities
The Santa Barbara Public Library will offer vintage publications and rare art from their collection this weekend at a special two-day book sale. Friends of Santa Barbara Public Library will host a presale and sneak peek of the rarities for library members and new members at a wine and cheese reception at 5 p.m. today. […]
City To Host Benefit Walk for Autism
This year’s “Walk Now for Autism Speaks” advocacy demonstration will kick off this Saturday at downtown’s East Beach at 10 a.m. Nonprofit organization Autism Speaks funds research into treatment options and potential cures for the neurological disorder and aims to provide a supportive environment for individuals and families affected by autism. The walk will feature […]
Second Place UCSB Hosts Irvine
After a road trip in Northern California last weekend, the UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team returns home this weekend, looking to sweep the season series against UC Irvine tonight. The Gauchos (13-11 overall, 6-5 Big West) are currently in a three-way tie for second place, while Irvine (9-13, 3-7) sits in eighth place. “Last […]
Big Weekend At Home For Polo
Fresh off a crucial come-from-behind win in overtime at No. 9 Pepperdine last week, the No. 5 ranked UC Santa Barbara men’s water polo team returns home for a set of matches against No. 3 California and No. 8 Pacific this weekend. With last weekend’s win, UCSB improved to 14-7 and 2-2 in conference, in […]
Gauchos Open Up Season With Exhibition Game At Home
The UCSB men’s basketball team will open up its 2011-2012 campaign Saturday night when it hosts San Francisco State in an exhibition game. The two-time defending Big West tournament champion Gauchos will look to reach the NCAA tournament for a third straight year. Although the goal is ultimately to play competitively and win, a season-opening […]
KCSB To Hold Live Audio Exhibit
UCSB student-run radio station KCSB will host an interactive radio art program called “Picnic Revolution” today at noon in Storke Plaza. Neighborhood Public Radio organized the open event as part of KCSB’s year-long 50th anniversary celebration and Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum’s “Wireless” exhibition. Participants are encouraged to bring handheld radios and picnic lunches and […]
The Atheist in Love: Chapter Three
This week’s question: How would you handle raising children with a religious spouse? I have often contemplated my future life as a father. To have a son would be both awesome and fucking terrifying (a daughter, for me, even more so), but it would also be something so good not much else in life would […]
Campus Joins Occupy Movement
The Occupy Wall Street movement reached Isla Vista yesterday with a campus teach-in regarding corporate control of the economy and media on the lawn across from the Student Resource Building. The first Occupy Isla Vista event, officially titled “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” featured slam poetry, songs and speakers from various organizations and academic […]