Jimmy Chang

April 29, 2013

IHC Seminar Explores Cathartic Nature of Narrative Writing, Impact on US War Vets

By Jimmy Chang

Last week, the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center held a conference titled “Narrative-Making in the Aftermath of War” as part of a year-long interdisciplinary program on the human impact of the wars in Iraq and Afgh...

April 25, 2013

Endowed Chair of Catholic Studies Wins Renowned Fellowship, Grant

By Jimmy Chang

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has chosen to honor UCSB religious studies professor Ann Taves as one of the 175 artists, musicians, scholars and scientists to receive the accolade this year. The Guggenheim...

April 25, 2013

UCSB Club Tennis Team Places in National Competition

By Jimmy Chang

On April 11, UCSB’s club tennis team competed in the 2013 United States Tennis Association Tennis On Campus National Championship, a tournament drawing on over 600 college campuses across the nation hosted in Surprise,...

April 23, 2013

Weekend Wrap-up April 23, 2013

By Jimmy Chang

During this past weekend, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to several burglaries and alcohol-related crimes. According to IVFP Lieutenant Ray Vuillemainroy, while the weekend was relatively quiet, there were a number...

April 18, 2013

A.S. Commission on Student Well Being Hopes to Expand Services With New Student Lock-In Fee

By Jimmy Chang

Next week’s Associated Students election ballot will include a new lock-in fee initiative of $1.03 per undergraduate per quarter to support the A.S. Commission on Student Well-Being, an organization dedicating to promo...

April 11, 2013

Students and Law Enforcement Collaborate to Improve Bicycle Safety on Isla Vista Roads

By Jimmy Chang

One thousand free bicycle lights were given away to students in front of Angry Wings on Pardall Road today in an effort to “Brighten up I.V.” Organized by Associated Students External Vice President of Local Affairs ...

March 5, 2013

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Jimmy Chang

Over the weekend, Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to several alcohol-related cases, with no major cases being reported. According to Lt. Ray Vuillemainroy, the weekend was fairly incident-free besides a few alcohol-base...

March 1, 2013

UCSB Disc Golfer Achieves World Record At Isla Vista Fundraiser

By Jimmy Chang

UCSB Disk Golf team member Mike Sale recently broke the world record for the most disc golf holes played in a 24-hour period. Sale accomplished the feat last month during a fundraiser in Isla Vista, which was celebrating...

February 27, 2013

Weekend Wrap-Up 2/27

By Jimmy Chang

Over the weekend, Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a series of alcohol related incidents and theft cases. According to IVFP Lieutenant Ray Vuillemainroy, a burglary occurred on Friday night on the 6500 block of Sabado...

February 22, 2013

Court Rules Misi’s 2011 Assault a Misdemeanor

By Jimmy Chang

Last week, a Santa Barbara courthouse sentenced NFL Miami Dolphins linebacker Koa Misi to three years of misdemeanor probation and several sessions of anger management and community service for committing a physical assa...

February 20, 2013

Skating Rink Development Project Receives Major Financial Boost

By Jimmy Chang

Goleta City Council members unanimously approved a development impact fee reduction request to waive $283,875 in fees for a proposed Goleta ice rink called Ice in Paradise at last night’s meeting. The rink, which has b...

February 20, 2013

Weekend Wrap-Up 2/20

By Jimmy Chang

Over this past weekend, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers responded to several alcohol-related incidents and five reported burglaries. Lieutenant Ray Vuillemainroy said three burglaries occurred on Saturday night alone, wi...

February 13, 2013

Emancipation Proclamation Exhibit Debuts at Davidson Library

By Jimmy Chang

Davidson Library hosted the opening of a new exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, with history professor John Majewski discussing the 19th century anti-slavery movement durin...

February 12, 2013

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Jimmy Chang

Last weekend Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to numerous incidents of burglary and made several alcohol-related citations and arrests. IVFP Lieutenant Ray Vuillemainroy said the burglary of a residence on Del Playa Driv...

February 5, 2013

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Jimmy Chang

This past weekend, Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a series of illegal drug possession and alcohol-related incidents. According to I.V. Foot Patrol Lieutenant Ray Vuillemainroy, a patrol deputy stopped a vehicle for ...

January 31, 2013

UCEAP To Increase Scholarship Money For Upcoming Year

By Jimmy Chang

The University of California Educational Abroad Program will double its scholarship funding to $1 million for the 2013-14 school year. The increased funding will provide a pool of money to be split into 385 scholarships ...