Brian Van Wyk

May 22, 2006

Survey To Evaluate UC Students’ Experiences

By Brian Van Wyk

To help improve student services, a group of University of California researchers are once again conducting a systemwide survey about undergraduates' lifestyles, demographics and opinions about their education.

May 5, 2006

UCSB Opens New Nanotechnology Center

By Brian Van Wyk

Several scholars gathered in the Engineering Science Building last night for the public launch of the UCSB Center for Nanotechnology in Society - a national education and research base. The CNS is funded by the National ...

April 27, 2006

Islands | Return to the Sea | Equator Records

By Brian Van Wyk

It is not everyday that the dead return to life. Yet despite the "surprise" demise of obscure indie rockers the Unicorns in early 2005, band members Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambour are once again revitalizing the experi...

April 13, 2006

UCSA Asks for Hiked Lock-in Fee

By Brian Van Wyk

In addition to the four other initiatives included on this year's spring election ballot, the University of California Student Association is requesting a $2 lock-in fee increase, which would bring the total UCSA lock-in...

April 10, 2006

French Journalist To Give Talk About Anti-Semitism

By Brian Van Wyk

French journalist, author, filmmaker and philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy, widely known as BHL, will deliver a free lecture tonight in Campbell Hall entitled "The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism in Europe."

March 9, 2006

Leg Council Delays Fee Increases

By Brian Van Wyk

In a meeting that ended in closed session, Associated Students Legislative Council announced a major breakthrough concerning financial aid and approved a position paper supporting affordable education.

February 23, 2006

Leggies Lift Moratorium on Lock-In Fees

By Brian Van Wyk

Last night, Associated Students Legislative Council lifted a four-year moratorium against placing new A.S. lock-in fee initiatives on the campus-wide election ballot without a student-backed petition.

February 22, 2006

Lightning Strikes Station Antenna

By Brian Van Wyk

Last weekend's storms brought an unexpected shock to KCSB-FM 91.9 employees, after a lightning bolt destroyed the on-campus radio station's receiving antenna. KCSB Chief Engineer Bryan Brown said the strike occurred some...

February 17, 2006

UC Approves Contract With Clerical Staff

By Brian Van Wyk

Wage negotiations between the University of California and its clerical workers came to a close Thursday after the University ratified a new contract with the Coalition of University Employees (CUE).

February 14, 2006

Board Rejects Funding Requisitions

By Brian Van Wyk

The Associated Students Finance Board continued its budget hearings last night, but was unable to fund any student groups due to its lack of money.

February 9, 2006

Abrupt Resignation and Removal Shake Legislative Council

By Brian Van Wyk

Associated Students lost two of its leaders last night, as External Vice President of Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) Felicia Cruz resigned her position, and the A.S. Legislative Council voted to remove sitting Academic Affair...

February 7, 2006

Board Funds Five Student Groups

By Brian Van Wyk

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated its final $1,282.41 for Winter Quarter and discussed the annual budgets of two dozen A.S. entities at its meeting last night.

February 2, 2006

Leg Council Reviews Funding Changes Within UC System

By Brian Van Wyk

The Associated Students Legislative Council voted unanimously last night to extend the due date for A.S. budget proposals, discussed issues related to the upcoming election and heard the plans of a new committee chair Mo...

February 1, 2006

Leg Council Adapts Framework Changes for Nearing Election

By Brian Van Wyk

The Associated Students Legislative Council endorsed a new draft of its constitution last night to present at the upcoming A.S. Constitutional Convention.

January 31, 2006

Board Funds Legislative Conference

By Brian Van Wyk

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed the remainder of its general funds for Winter Quarter last night while allocating $1,000 to the same United States Student Association (USSA) event that received $6,873 a...

January 26, 2006

Leg Council Adjusts Representation of Students

By Brian Van Wyk

Associated Students Legislative Council approved a new system of student representation for the 2006-07 school year last night and allocated $6,873 to the UCSB chapter of the United States Student Association (USSA).