SB Shelter Encourages Pet Adoption
Santa Barbara County Animal Services dropped adoption fees for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs this week, making four-legged companions cheaper than a date downtown with your Homo sapien sweetheart. The “Take me… I’m yours” Valentine’s adoption drive lasts until Feb. 18 and offers pets up to 50 percent off, including dogs for $41, cats […]
Global Conflict Forum To Inspire Thought
The Herman P. and Sophia Taubman Foundation Endowed Symposia in Jewish Studies will host a visit by leading Middle East relations experts David Makovsky and Ghaith al-Omari today through Wednesday to foster constructive discussion among students on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Makovsky and al-Omari will lend their expertise as students from American Students for Israel, […]
Litigation Brings Modifications to DSP Application
UCSB’s Disabled Students Program modified its online application system in response to a lawsuit filed last quarter by fourth-year global studies major Alexander Stern. Stern filed litigation against the UC Regents in October to contest a campus policy allegedly banning disabled students from applying for jobs within the program, such as note-taking and exam proctoring. […]
UCSB Alum Builds Environmental Monitoring System
UCSB alumnus Mark Kram, founder of Groundswell Technologies, Inc., is developing environmental monitoring software that seeks to improve current methods of resource management. Groundswell, created by Kram in 2004, is working in conjunction with Trifecta Global Infrastructure Solutions to create a system of web-based, integrated sensors that release real-time data to help researchers examine potential […]
Small Cakes Send Big Messages in I.V.
Several UCSB students are collaborating with SBMenus.com this Valentine’s Day to play Cupid and deliver handmade cupcakes for all of Isla Vista’s special someones. Third-year global studies major Hanna Mendoza and her associates will accept orders via SBMenus.com until 7 p.m. Monday before proceeding to a commercial kitchen in Carpinteria to bake and package the […]
UCSB Grinds Out Win Over UC Riverside
Despite a slow start on national television that saw UCSB match their lowest scoring output in a first half on the season, the Gauchos rallied to win a close game over UC Riverside 60-52 in the Thunderdome on Saturday night. “We weren’t very pleased with how we played,” Head Coach Bob Williams said. “But I […]
Gauchos Rally for Win Over CSU Bakersfield
For the first time since mid-November, the UCSB women’s basketball team has won back-to-back games. With a mighty second half, the Gauchos ousted CSU Bakersfield 57-49 Saturday afternoon in a non-conference match-up. The turning point in the game came in the second half at the 10:28 mark when senior guard Emilie Johnson took a three […]
UCSB Falls to Top-Ranked Bruins
Facing the top-ranked team in the nation, the No. 14 UCSB men’s volleyball team fell short to UCLA 3-1 Friday night in front of an energetic crowd in Rob Gym. Santa Barbara trailed 2-0 before taking the third set, refusing to back down against a talented Bruins squad. The team showed improvement compared to when […]
UCSB Loses Five of Six in Season-Opening Tournament at Arizona State
UCSB started the 2012 campaign this past weekend dropping five of its six games in the Kajikawa Classic hosted by Arizona State, including three losses to teams ranked in the top 25 in the nation. “We just didn’t really show up to play,” sophomore second baseman Kathryn Pilpil said. “We had tough competition but we […]
Women Capture First Win of the Season Over UC Davis at Home
After four out-of-state matches to start the season, the No. 67 UCSB women’s tennis team enjoyed staying at home and earned its first win of the season on Saturday, defeating conference rival No. 64 UC Davis 4-3. The Gauchos are now 1-4 on the year and 1-0 in the Big West, as Davis drops to […]