Jessica Gonzalez

April 11, 2005

Groups Give Youth a Taste of UCSB

By Jessica Gonzalez

Two UCSB organizations played host over the weekend to over 60 Los Angles area youth who were attending a college outreach program. The Hermanos Unidos student organization and the Sigma Alpha Zeta sorority hosted the si...

April 8, 2005

‘Womyn of Color’ Offers Forum for Feminist Speech

By Jessica Gonzalez

Several on-campus and community organizations will host the fourth annual UC-wide Womyn of Color Conference this weekend, where attendees will discuss topics ranging from sexism to poverty.

February 18, 2005

Campus Pool Leaves Players Standing

By Jessica Gonzalez

UCSB is in the early planning stages of constructing a new pool facility that better adheres to the water-depth rules mandated for the university's water polo teams.

February 11, 2005

A.S. Spins Proposal to Repair ’40s-Era Campus Bike Shop

By Jessica Gonzalez

Associated Students is currently developing a proposal to upgrade the World War II-era trailers that have housed the A.S. Bike Shop for the last 38 years.

February 7, 2005

A.S. Hopes to Make More Readers, Money

By Jessica Gonzalez

Associated Students is hoping to better its financial condition by urging professors to use the A.S. Notetaking and Publications Service to print class readers instead of off-campus companies like Grafikart and the Alter...

January 12, 2005

Students Talk Rent, Roomies at Info Session

By Jessica Gonzalez

Students venturing away from the comforts of the residence halls and into the independent world of renting got advice and direction last night at an informational meeting organized by the Community Housing Office (CHO).

January 7, 2005

Hunt for Thrifty Textbooks Expands

By Jessica Gonzalez

Students burdened by overpriced textbooks may soon find relief through the help of new studies and websites that offer cheaper alternatives.

January 4, 2005

UCSB Research Funds Swell by 12%

By Jessica Gonzalez

For the eighth straight year, UCSB has received a record amount of research funds from external sources - totaling $161.4 million.

November 22, 2004

Campus Teams To Share Athletic Facility

By Jessica Gonzalez

The new Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) Building, which has been under construction for the past year and a half, will be the new home for all UCSB intercollegiate teams and coach's offices.

October 29, 2004

UCSB To Fix Water-Logged Buildings

By Jessica Gonzalez

Recent rains have revealed leaks in some campus buildings due to old roofs, clogged drains and undersized storm systems, UCSB officials said. Facilities Management is now in the process of repairing leaks in several camp...

September 30, 2004

ROTC Cadets Receive 3-Year Scholarships

By Jessica Gonzalez

UCSB's Military Science Departmen awarded six Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets full scholarships at a ceremony in Webb Hall on Wednesday afternoon.

July 7, 2004

Speakers Raise Questions About U.S. Drug Policy

By Jessica Gonzalez

A doctor, a former district attorney and a libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate gathered in Isla Vista on Wednesday night to discuss drug policy in the United States.

May 27, 2004

Planners Hope to Make Campus Closer to Home

By Jessica Gonzalez

Community members gathered at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday night to discuss housing, a new cellular tower and the future aesthetics of Isla Vista.

May 26, 2004

Political Editor Scrutinizes U.S. Labor, Economy

By Jessica Gonzalez

Washington Post columnist Harold Meyerson came to UCSB Tuesday to discuss the potential threats to President Bush's re-election campaign.

May 14, 2004

Kings, Queens Hold Audience at MCC

By Jessica Gonzalez

Sex is sex regardless of your sex, members of a MultiCultural Center discussion panel said. A panel of drag queens and kings and UCSB professors met at the MultiCultural Center Theater on Thursday night to discuss such i...

April 8, 2004

Goodall Gives Green Lecture

By Jessica Gonzalez

World-renowned scientist and humanitarian Jane Goodall visited downtown Santa Barbara's Arlington Theater last night to give a lecture on issues ranging from the environment to the effects of 9/11 and, of course, chimps.