Benjamin Gottlieb

June 1, 2009

Chilla Vista Showcases Local Art

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Hula-hooping, tie-dye wearing revelers rocked Isla Vista's fifth annual Chilla Vista festival yesterday.

May 6, 2009

Putting a Price on Taste

By Benjamin Gottlieb

At a time when the economy is devoid of the promise of a speedy recovery and conservative spending habits have overruled the prior spendthrift of the American public, the comforts of an elaborate and expensive dining exp...

April 27, 2009

Dalai Lama Enlightens UCSB

By Benjamin Gottlieb

"The 20th century has been the century of violence. The 21st century should be the century of dialogue."

April 16, 2009

Officials Groan as Floatopia Two Draws Near

By Benjamin Gottlieb

With Floatopia 2 on the horizon, campus and county officials are cringing at the prospect of dealing with the fallout from another ballooning beachside celebration.

April 8, 2009

Budget Woes Limit Admissions

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Admission to one of the UC's nine undergraduate campuses proved more difficult this year, according to statistics released by the University of California Office of the President yesterday.

February 26, 2009

UCSB Economists Depart for CLU Offer

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Bill Watkins will leave his post as Executive Director of the UCSB's Economic Forecast Project this spring.

February 24, 2009

Deficit Leaves UC to Confront Tight Budget

By Benjamin Gottlieb

With the recently approved state budget slashing even more funding from the University of California - and aid from the economic stimulus package still unknown - UCSB administrators aren't sure how the campus will cope w...

February 9, 2009

Pardall Tunnel Skaters Pay Up

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Pardall Tunnel is officially off-limits to skateboarders following a push by campus police and the administration to curtail skateboard related accidents.

February 3, 2009

Protesters Rally Against Bail Decision

By Benjamin Gottlieb

More than 50 student activists and community members marched in protest of the $3 million bail set for the killer of Oscar Grant yesterday.

January 22, 2009

With Cuts on the Horizon, UCSB Braces Itself

By Benjamin Gottlieb

As UC-wide budget cuts begin taking root at UCSB, departments and student services are bracing for the $16 million shortfall.

January 12, 2009

Court To Rule On Aid Law

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Later this year, the California Supreme Court will decide the financial future of undocumented students.

January 5, 2009

SB Students Dominate Snow Fest

By Benjamin Gottlieb

UCSB's Ski and Snowboard Club took home their fourth consecutive All-Cal Cup this winter break, trouncing a field of competitors from six UC campuses.

December 4, 2008

Veterans War Against Gay Policy

By Benjamin Gottlieb

In response to a decade of research released by UCSB, over 100 retired United States military leaders have drafted a petition to repeal the armed forces' "don't ask, don't tell" policy

November 24, 2008

Local Dies of Causes Unknown

By Benjamin Gottlieb

UCSB student and Santa Barbara native Walker Jameson Price died on Oct. 30. He was 19.

November 20, 2008

He Said, She Said: Night vs. Day Drinking

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Thursday is the only day of the week I can go to class with a smile on my face. The sun will be shining, the children will be gallivanting and, without fail, a night of shenanigans will ensue.

October 30, 2008

Fire Smokes Out Safety Issues

By Benjamin Gottlieb

In the aftermath of May's Santa Rosa Hall dorm fire, Housing & Residential Services and an array of university officials have scheduled a hearing to review the incident.