Amy Hou

November 18, 2011

Writers Share Selected Stories

By Amy Hou

The College of Creative Studies hosted its second Penny Reading, a monthly event featuring oral storytelling by students, alumni and other local writers, yesterday at the Blue Agave in downtown Santa Barbara. The series ...

October 31, 2011

UC Requires Fewer Exams to Apply

By Amy Hou

The UC Board of Regents altered the university system’s admission process last week, removing the SAT Subject Tests from its list of requirements for next year’s incoming freshmen. Although the previously-mandated ex...

May 27, 2011

Students Share Alternative Views

By Amy Hou

UCSB’s Respect Coalition hosted a panel discussion in Embarcadero Hall last night at 8 p.m. to respond to conservative activist David Horowitz’s concurrent lecture across the road in Isla Vista Theater. The event, en...

May 19, 2011

Annual Award Recognizes UCSB Student Veterans

By Amy Hou

The UCSB Student Veterans Organization received the 2011 UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership this week for helping student veterans acclimate to campus life.

May 17, 2011

Noted Activist To Share Wise Words

By Amy Hou

Anti-racist activist Tim Wise will lecture at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Campbell Hall about prejudice and discrimination in American society. Associated Students Finance Board, Student Commission on Racial Equality, Residence...