David Schachner

May 22, 2006

Bands, Crowds Jam at Extravaganza

By David Schachner

Thousands of fans and revelers - some of which may have been under the influence of more than the music - flocked to Harder Stadium on Sunday, screaming and cheering for Extravaganza. Hosted by Associated Students Progra...

May 19, 2006

English Club Brings the Galaxy to UCSB in Marathon Session

By David Schachner

With towels in hand, a long line of students and passersby started reading an important guide to the galaxy yesterday and will not be finished until 11 a.m. today - that is if they don't panic. Hosted by the English Club...

May 11, 2006

Group To Study Future SB Housing

By David Schachner

On the heels of a survey reporting the lack of affordable housing in the Santa Barbara and coastal region, UCSB faculty and staff have been asked to fill out a questionnaire about their current and future housing needs.

May 8, 2006

Wedding Espouses Queers, Allies

By David Schachner

About 30 couples - and sometimes more than two people at time - exchanged vows in Storke Plaza on Friday afternoon, marking the 16th annual Queer Wedding at UCSB.

April 27, 2006

PIKE Ring Girls Get Ready to Rumble

By David Schachner

This year's annual Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) Fight Night ring girls - the highlight of the event for some spectators - are getting a new look designed to please not only the authorities, but the fans as well. Like last year,...

April 20, 2006

Local Joints, Isla Vista Residents Fire Up for 4/20

By David Schachner

Allegedly, 4:20 p.m. marks the end of the exhausting detention period at some American junior or senior high schools. Some believe 420 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which marijuana burns.

April 12, 2006

Program Board Seeks Fee Increase

By David Schachner

Amongst the five proposed lock-in fee initiatives included on the upcoming spring election ballot, the Associated Students Program Board is asking for a $4.50 increase, amounting to a total of $10 per undergraduate per q...

March 10, 2006

I.V. Eatery Puts Music on the Menu

By David Schachner

Silvergreens will serve more than salads and sandwiches to locals tonight, when it brings live music from Isla Vista bands to its hungry patrons and passersby.

March 7, 2006

Union Members Petition for UCSB Custodian Pay Increase

By David Schachner

Complementing a University of California systemwide petition, union members in two UCSB campus departments are collecting signatures in an effort to increase their wages.

February 27, 2006

National Fraternity Terminates SB Charter

By David Schachner

Lambda Phi Epsilon National Fraternity recently revoked the charter for the fraternity's UCSB chapter, the reasons for which have yet to be disclosed.

February 22, 2006

New Office To Aid Students in Need of Legal Counsel

By David Schachner

A new Associated Students office aims to help students accused of misconduct by explaining to them their rights and clarifying communication with the university.

February 14, 2006

Labor Group Marches for Pay Increase

By David Schachner

UCSB students and maintenance workers unexpectedly marched into Chancellor Henry Yang's office yesterday afternoon, demanding higher wages and criticizing parking fees.

February 10, 2006

UC Custodians Aspire for Pay Increase With Petition

By David Schachner

In response to a recent study compiled by their union, custodial workers at UCSB and throughout the University of California system hope to raise their wages by getting enough student, staff and faculty support on a peti...

February 3, 2006

Faculty Scams Students

By David Schachner

Before arriving to this sun-drenched intellectual oasis we refer to as the University of California, Santa Barbara, I served time - two whole years of it - at a community college three minutes away from the suburban dwel...

January 1, 2006