Erika Martin

October 28, 2011

Halloween

By Erika Martin

The Bad News The Festival Ordinance, which prohibits live or recorded music loud enough to be audible outside a residence, is now in effect from 6 p.m. through 7 a.m. the next morning. These extended hours went info effe...

October 27, 2011

All Hallows Hooligans Again Attempt Maturity

By Erika Martin

While exactly how Halloween in Isla Vista grew from an evening of anti-law enforcement riots in 1978 to the biggest college party in California remains unclear, the ensuing ordinances, outsiders and regulations have left...

October 6, 2011

A.S. Streamlines Procedures, Interprets Law

By Erika Martin

While last night’s six-hour Associated Students Legislative Council meeting’s legislation primarily entailed a series of bureaucratic bills to restructure the organization’s various bodies, the council members also...

October 5, 2011

Former A.S. Representative Withstands Outstanding Warrant While Enrolled

By Erika Martin

The Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for the arrest of convicted felon-at-large Joseph Sang-Jun Lee — who resigned from his elected position as Representative-at-Large on this year’s Associ...

September 22, 2011

UC Regents Reveal Long-Term Budget Plan

By Erika Martin

Following a $650 million funding reduction for higher education in California’s latest state budget, the UC Regents unveiled a long-term budget plan last week suggesting that student contributions to the UC would conti...

May 27, 2011

Horowitz Tests Strength, Limit of Free Speech

By Erika Martin

College Republican’s controversial speaker David Horowitz delivered his lecture to a crowd of 250 students last night, attempting to provide students with a broadened perspective on both local affairs and public policy...

May 23, 2011

A.S. Aids Ordinance Appeals

By Erika Martin

The UCSB Associated Students External Vice President of Local Affairs office is providing legal assistance for Isla Vista residents cited in violation of Santa Barbara County’s Social Host Liability Ordinance. The ordi...

May 19, 2011

Lauryn Hill Radiates at the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Erika Martin

I’ve been waiting to have a first-hand experience with Lauryn Hill’s boomingly soulful voice since the sixth grade.

May 19, 2011

Regents Discuss $900 Million Budget Shortfall

By Erika Martin

The UC Board of Regents convened at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay Community Center yesterday to debate various budget scenarios for the 2011-12 through 2015-16 fiscal years in light of increasingly impacted budgets.

May 17, 2011

Jesse Cheng Steps Down

By Erika Martin

UC Student Regent Jesse Cheng resigned from his position yesterday for personal reasons following recent allegations of sexual battery. Cheng, a fifth-year Asian American studies major at UC Irvine, was arrested for sexu...

May 17, 2011

UC Regents To Address Increased Cuts in State Funding

By Erika Martin

California Gov. Jerry Brown released his revised 2011-12 state budget yesterday, maintaining a proposed $500 million in cuts to state funding for the UC system. The budget will rely on tax extensions, spending reductions...

May 17, 2011

UC Regents To Address Increased Cuts in State Funding

By Erika Martin

California Gov. Jerry Brown released his revised 2011-12 state budget yesterday, maintaining a proposed $500 million in cuts to state funding for the UC system. The budget will rely on tax extensions, spending reductions...

May 12, 2011

Current Council Convenes for Last Spring Meeting

By Erika Martin

Associated Students Legislative Council instated an expansion of the A.S. Emergency Loan program during last night’s final meeting before government turnovers.

May 10, 2011

Next Year’s A.S. Budget Faces Major Cutbacks

By Erika Martin

Associated Students Legislative Council approved the association’s 2011-12 budget during last week’s nearly 11-hour meeting. Representatives finalized the budget — which faces a 92 percent decrease in unallocated f...

May 5, 2011

Council Meets Controversy

By Erika Martin, Marissa Wenzke

Associated Students Legislative Council spent the majority of last night’s meeting discussing funding for College Republicans’ proposal to bring controversial speaker David Horowitz to campus. After being denied fund...

May 4, 2011

Accused A.S. Member To Keep Office

By Erika Martin

Associated Students On-Campus Representative Joseph Lee, who was also elected as a 2011-12 Representative-at-Large, pled not guilty yesterday to four charges in relation to a recent laptop theft.