Gibran Maciel

November 3, 2006

UCSB Plans for Parents’ Weekend

By Gibran Maciel

Parents' and Family Weekend will provide an interesting juxtaposition to last week's Halloween festivities, as a surplus of students' relatives and friends are expected to attend the event.

October 18, 2006

Book Sale To Benefit Rare Collection

By Gibran Maciel

While it usually serves as a support system for studying students, Davidson Library is seeking some support for itself today at the first Friends of the UCSB Library Book sale this year.

October 11, 2006

Author Enlightens Campbell Hall Crowd on Globalization

By Gibran Maciel

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz lectured to a nearly sold-out crowd in Campbell Hall yesterday evening about the inadequacies of globalization and his suggested reforms.

October 10, 2006

New Target Jobs Make Cents for Management

By Gibran Maciel

Aiming to hire graduating seniors, the Target Corporation hit the bull's-eye yesterday with a $2,500 dollar grant presented to UCSB Career Services.

October 9, 2006

UC Negotiates New Agreement With Nurses

By Gibran Maciel

The University of California announced last Thursday that it has reached a temporary agreement with the California Nurses Association.

October 4, 2006

New Minor to Multiply Math, Science Teachers

By Gibran Maciel

The supply of qualified math and science teachers in the classroom will soon hopefully match the demand, as a UC-wide initiative, not to mention a new UCSB minor, tries to encourage more students to pursue a career in ed...

October 3, 2006

IVFP Begins ‘Fall Orientation,’ Aims to Inform Students

By Gibran Maciel

The over 100 arrests and citations that were made this weekend were no coincidence, as the Isla Vista Foot Patrol's "Fall Orientation" pumped up police forces with an extra 15 officers.

September 24, 2006

Witnesses Reflect on Mideast Turmoil

By Gibran Maciel

At least 15 UCSB students were in the Middle East this summer visiting family, traveling or working when the fighting between Israel and Lebanon broke out on July 12.

May 26, 2006

Rec Cen Heats Up With New Spa

By Gibran Maciel

Students can now enjoy a little bubbly courtesy of the Rec Cen, which opened a new spa this Monday. The new 16-by-10-foot spa can seat up to 17 individuals, and cost $250,000 to build, Project Manager Karl Burrelsan said...

May 23, 2006

Angelides Begins Campaign in Goleta

By Gibran Maciel

Over 50 supporters gathered at Goleta Beach yesterday as Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current State Treasurer Phil Angelides commenced his two-week campaign tour for the June 6 primary election. The crowd met a...

May 18, 2006

Students Rally to Impeach Bush

By Gibran Maciel

Over 100 students gathered in Storke Plaza yesterday to protest President George W. Bush's warrantless wiretapping policies during "Impeachfest," which featured presidential impersonations and the throwing of peaches at ...

May 12, 2006

Premier Focuses on Artist’s Life, Photos

By Gibran Maciel

About 20 people toured a gallery featuring the works of photojournalist Dan Elden at the University Art Museum last night - where the exhibit will be open for another three days - while museum curator Natalie Sanderson l...

April 18, 2006

Three Campus Stores Accept Credit Cards

By Gibran Maciel

Students shopping at campus convenience stores can now simply charge their purchases to their Visa or MasterCard credit or debit cards.The Corner Store, the Arbor and the Store at Buchanan began accepting credit and debi...

April 12, 2006

Alumni Mix Alcohol, Energy Drink, I.V. to Create ‘Catalyst’

By Gibran Maciel

Two grads have put their UCSB education to use by mixing and marketing a new alcohol energy drink dubbed Catalyst.

February 24, 2006

Environmentalist To Speak About Condors

By Gibran Maciel

National Public Radio (NPR) Environmental Correspondent John Nielsen will lecture to a Santa Barbara audience this Sunday about the history of the $20 million California Condor Recovery Program.

February 21, 2006

Mitsubishi Continues to Invest in UCSB Sciences

By Gibran Maciel

The Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), whose head office is located in Tokyo, has opted to renew its investment in UCSB materials research, providing $8.5 to 10 million over the next four years.