Adam Courtin

March 4, 2013

Local Safety Concerns and Issues Discussed at Latest IVRPD Meeting

By Adam Courtin

Last Thursday, the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District convened with community members for its weekly meeting, addressing a number of upcoming local civic projects and concerns. Beginning with general announcements,...

February 6, 2013

EAB Petitions A.S. To Divest Fossil Fuel Holdings

By Adam Courtin

The Environmental Affairs Board is currently lobbying the Associate Students Senate to endorse a campaign requesting that the campus make divestments from fossil fuel-based companies. Similar campaigns have been organize...

January 22, 2013

Environmentalists Appeal for Further Preservation of Great Whites

By Adam Courtin

Non-profit wildlife organizations Oceana, the Center for Biological Diversity and Shark Stewards are seeking approval from the California Fish and Game Commission for a petition that would raise protection for great whit...

November 13, 2012

UCSB To Host Challenge for Young Entrepreneurs

By Adam Courtin

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast is hosting an Elevator Pitch Competition tomorrow night at 5 p.m. in the Corwin Pavilion, featuring two-minute business pitches from entrepreneurs. Prospective businessmen will d...

November 7, 2012

UCSB Engineering Program Holds Orientation for Competition to Encourage Student Innovation

By Adam Courtin

Tonight, the UCSB Technology Management Program will host its orientation session for the 14th annual New Venture Competition at Broida Hall, supplying students with preliminary information about the entrepreneurial cont...

October 25, 2012

UCSB Prepares for Flood of Visitors as Halloween Weekend Approaches

By Adam Courtin

This weekend, Gauchos and the UCSB community will witness thousands of out-of-towners flood the streets of Isla Vista in its highly-anticipated and heavily- policed celebration of Halloween. Groups within Associated Stud...

October 16, 2012

New EAP Program Enables Students To Experience Multiple Countries, Cultures

By Adam Courtin

The UCSB Education Abroad Program is now offering dual-country programs along with a new lineup of travel destinations. Beginning Spring 2013, EAP will offer 10-week programs in which students studying abroad can split t...

October 11, 2012

Thomas Merton House to Provide Cross-Cultural Activities on Campus

By Adam Courtin

The Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative will open a new house at the former location of the University Religious Conference, simultaneously developing the URC Interfaith Fund to provide funding for cross-cultural a...