Karen Urrutia

October 22, 2009

Council Overturns Board Rejection

By Karen Urrutia

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed at length the option of overruling a Finance Board allocation at last night's meeting.

October 20, 2009

Cameras To Monitor Birds, Bike Safety

By Karen Urrutia

After 18 months of planning, a UCSB researcher is overseeing the installation of a new camera network to research the migratory habits of students and birds.

October 15, 2009

Legacy of Lincoln Lives on in Jones’ Latest Work

By Karen Urrutia

Last Tuesday night's performance of "Fondly Do We Hope...Fervently Do We Pray," presented by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, marked Arts & Lectures' first presentation at the Granada this season and served as...

October 14, 2009

Teach-in To Bring Light to Financial Dilemmas

By Karen Urrutia

Campbell Hall will be invaded today by faculty, staff, workers and students for an informational breakdown of the University of California's economic crisis.

October 8, 2009

Schwartz Conjures Up “Séance,” Opera Style

By Karen Urrutia

Opera, musical and theater fans, rejoice! Stephen and Scott Schwartz have together constructed a marvelous production which combines the most essential and beautiful elements of all three mediums to tell the tragic story...

October 8, 2009

Council Talks in Circles

By Karen Urrutia

Council members debated issues surrounding the role of the UC Student Association Foundation at last night's four-hour Associated Students Legislative Council meeting.

October 1, 2009

A.S. Talks Race

By Karen Urrutia

The Associated Students Legislative Council debated a number of issues ranging from hate crimes to environmental racism at their first meeting of the year yesterday.

September 30, 2009

UCSB Gulps Up Grant Money

By Karen Urrutia

Thanks to an influx of federal and state funding, UCSB's Alcohol & Drug Program will be expanding and refining its services over the next two years.

May 28, 2009

Festival Offers Up TwoUnique Theatrical Works

By Karen Urrutia

In a continuation of world premiere presentations by the UCSB Dept. of Theater & Dance, the 2009 UCSB New Plays Festival showcased two extraordinary new works by UCSB theater students. The New Plays Festival presents sel...

May 21, 2009

A Cross-continental Affair

By Karen Urrutia

Long ago, Barbara Lebow's parents took a trip to Cuba. A photo of them taken there, in front of a tiled fountain with palm trees in the background, gave the playwright her first glimpse of the island. Nine years ago, sto...

May 1, 2009

Union and Staff Members Recognize May Day

By Karen Urrutia

In a unified campaign for immigrant laborer rights, local union members have joined forces with student and staff organizations to celebrate the May 1 celebration of International Workers and Immigrants Rights Day.

April 30, 2009

Classical Dance With a Modern Flair

By Karen Urrutia

Featuring experimentation with movements as diverse as the troupe of dancers who performed them, last Friday's performance by Spain's National Junior Ballet Company was exquisite. The company performed three pieces, all ...