Gibran Maciel

February 17, 2006

Event To Examine Surf Culture

By Gibran Maciel

Surfers and those who appreciate the culture are invited to attend a conference at Corwin Pavilion on Saturday, and while primo waves are not guaranteed, a lively discussion about current surf culture can be expected.

February 16, 2006

TGIF To Bring New Energy To Sustainable Appliances

By Gibran Maciel

For this spring's campus-wide elections, students must decide whether or not to support The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF), the campaign for which involves neither tasty eateries nor the ABC network's old Friday night line...

February 1, 2006

FAFSA Deadline Arrives; Interest Rises for Loans

By Gibran Maciel

Although the opportunity to turn in forms for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ends at midnight tonight, responses to recent changes in financial aid programs will probably continue.

January 30, 2006

Application Deadline Approaches for UC Student Regent Position

By Gibran Maciel

Students in the University of California system have until Feb. 23 to submit applications for a position on the UC Board of Regents. The UC Regents have appointed a Student Regent every year since 1975, when Californians...

January 10, 2006

Board Backs Lecture, Events

By Gibran Maciel

In addition to allocating funds to three student groups, Associated Students Finance Board began plans for Spring Quarter Monday afternoon, despite it only being the board's first meeting of Winter Quarter.

November 17, 2005

Dissidents Rally Against SOA

By Gibran Maciel

Local reggae band Rebelution and about 100 students and converged on Storke Plaza yesterday to protest what they call the U.S.'s "School of Assassins." While Rebelution intermittently played to attract more people to the...

November 4, 2005

HELP Sponsors Talent Show to Raise Funds for Disaster Relief

By Gibran Maciel

Amongst the many campus fundraising events, discussions and even poetry readings for the recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region, talented students will try to help victims of the disaster this Sunday in Campbell Hall...

October 26, 2005

Panel Presents Party Regulations

By Gibran Maciel

Local authorities handed out free pizza and advice last night to a group of roughly 30 students eager to learn about the special policies that will be in effect during Halloween weekend.

October 25, 2005

Greeks, Daring Grad Student Undertake Unique Fundraisers

By Gibran Maciel

While some student groups are organizing more traditional fundraisers, geology graduate student Parker Williams is daring Santa Barbara County locals to care about the victims of recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast regio...

October 13, 2005

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Gulf Coast Relief

By Gibran Maciel

The American Red Cross is asking students to help make the holidays happy for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita this winter. UCSB students recently deployed to the Gulf Coast by the Red Cross will share their storie...