Karen Urrutia

September 28, 2010

Nexus Seeks New Staff

By Karen Urrutia

Students interested in getting involved on campus, interacting with like-minded peers or making it rain with a sweet monthly paycheck, look no further than the Daily Nexus.

June 22, 2010

Alert Program Sets Up Loudspeaker System

By Karen Urrutia

UCSB has installed the first of five speakers on campus to announce potential threats and safety information in the event of an emergency.

April 29, 2010

Save the Last Dance

By Karen Urrutia

Last year, Nacho Duato’s choreography came to Santa Barbara by way of the Compañía Nacional de Danza’s junior company.

March 31, 2010

Cycle Routes Reap Reward

By Karen Urrutia

UC Santa Barbara's crisscrossing bike paths have earned the campus a Bicycle Friendly Business Gold Award from the League of American Bicyclists.

March 30, 2010

Donation To Aid SB Students

By Karen Urrutia

UCSB's Financial Aid Office has received $750,000 in memory of alumnus Kevin Christensen.

February 26, 2010

Professor Hosts Free Conference

By Karen Urrutia

UCSB will host a free conference today discussing the centennial of the Mexican Revolution.

January 28, 2010

Teacher “Don” Luis Leaves Chican@ Studies Legacy

By Karen Urrutia

UCSB professor and internationally renowned scholar Luis Leal died on Jan. 25. He was 102.

January 28, 2010

Grupo de Rua @ Campbell

By Karen Urrutia

Creating a bold new voice for hip hop, Bruno Beltrão, artistic director of Grupo de Rua, transforms street dancing into a classical piece of dance theater that reflects a dancer's everyday life in Brazil.

January 27, 2010

AFSCME Reacts to Furlough

By Karen Urrutia

UCSB administrators were confronted on two different occasions at Cheadle Hall yesterday by over a dozen physical facilities employees.

January 14, 2010

UCSB Hands Out Immigration Novel

By Karen Urrutia

Adding Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario to its repertoire, the fourth annual UCSB Reads program kicks off today with a 2,500 book giveaway.

January 13, 2010

UCSB Celebrates Re-Opened Archives

By Karen Urrutia

In celebration of the opening of El Teatro Campesino's archives, UCSB had the privilege of hosting a lecture last night by renowned playwright Luis Valdez.

December 3, 2009

DV8 Veers From Straight In Santa Barbara

By Karen Urrutia

Melding technology, dance and theater forms into their own, distinct performance genre, DV8 Physical Theatre creates a new picture of homosexuality with its production of To Be Straight With You.

November 5, 2009

A.S. Takes Stance on Furloughs

By Karen Urrutia

At last night's four-hour meeting, Associated Students Legislative Council passed resolutions to express their disapproval with the University of California's use of student fees.

October 29, 2009

Legislative Council Talks Cuts, Cures

By Karen Urrutia

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed a number of budget issues and possible actions to take on items ranging from staff furloughs to oil taxes during last night's three and a half-hour meeting.

October 28, 2009

Students Fight to Keep Cal Grants

By Karen Urrutia

Students from the University of California will gather at their respective campuses at noon today to voice support for a constitutional amendment designed to secure continued funding of the Cal Grant program.

October 27, 2009