Bill Shiebler

March 9, 2006

Fight Against Financial Aid Cuts

By Bill Shiebler

I can't believe it is still happening. I thought students and working people had taken a tough enough blow when our congress and president enacted billions and billions of cuts to the fundamental programs our country dep...

January 23, 2006

Arnold’s Fee Freeze Is Simply a Start

By Bill Shiebler

It's been an interesting month for all UC students, including us at UCSB. At this time 30 days ago, UC undergraduate students could have expected a $492.00 (8 percent) increase in their student fees next year.

November 16, 2005

Wal-Mart Rolls Back Employee Ethics in Pursuit of Profits

By Bill Shiebler

This opinion is in response to the article in Monday's Nexus about Wal-Mart ("Film Exposes International Effects of Wal-Mart Empire," Daily Nexus, Nov. 14). I wanted to share some additional information and also publiciz...

October 19, 2005

Students Urged to Bring Out Their Vote

By Bill Shiebler

I recently read several articles about the involvement of students and student government in the statewide election. I want to comment on the efforts of UC students in this election and why it is so vital to have an acti...

October 5, 2005

Budget Reconciliation Bill Will Gut Loan Funding

By Bill Shiebler

As students on college campuses across the country ease back into school to begin classes this fall, Congress will vote on one of the most detrimental pieces of federal legislation to face students in recent history.