Katherine Friedman

April 11, 2011

Scorched Socks Spark, Ignite in Manzanita Hall

By Katherine Friedman

Emergency personnel responded to a small fire on the third floor of Manzanita Village’s Rincon House early yesterday morning.

February 16, 2011

U.S. Officials Assess 2012 Obama Budget

By Katherine Friedman, Caroline Johnston

White House officials held a conference call yesterday to discuss the potential effects of President Barack Obama’s proposed 2012 budget on the education sector.

February 10, 2011

Fire Alarm Frustrates Library-Goers

By Katherine Friedman

Students were evacuated from UCSB’s Davidson Library around 12:30 p.m. yesterday after a smoke detector went off in the building.

February 7, 2011

B.I.K.E.S. Provides Funds for Rec Cen Bike Parking

By Demi Anter, Katherine Friedman

UCSB’s Associated Students’ bicycle advocacy group approved $20,000 on Jan. 25 for renovations of the Recreation Center’s bike lot over Spring Break.

February 3, 2011

Fraud Claims Arise in A.S.

By Katherine Friedman, Ashley Jensen

An annual external audit of UCSB’s Associated Students revealed potential embezzlement within the organization during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

January 6, 2011

Pension Plan Sparks Controversy

By Katherine Friedman

A group of 36 University of California executives are threatening legal action against the UC Board of Regents unless the University increases retirement benefits for roughly 200 of its highest-paid employees.

November 17, 2010

Board Meets To Discuss Current Budget Situation

By Katherine Friedman

The University of California Board of Regents will convene for their first day of meetings today at UC San Francisco Mission Bay to discuss various measures including a proposed eight percent student fee hike.

November 16, 2010

A.S. Allocates Funds for Trip to Ethnicity Event

By Katherine Friedman

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $10,691 during last night’s roughly hour-long meeting.

November 5, 2010

Writer Visits MCC, Argues to Vindicate Palestine Perspective

By Katherine Friedman

Author and Palestinian rights activist Ali Abunimah discussed potential solutions to the Israel-Palestine conflict yesterday at the MultiCultural Center.

November 4, 2010

Council Cuts Funding for Conference

By Katherine Friedman

Associated Students Legislative Council opened the minutes of Monday’s Finance Board meeting at their own meeting last night and took back $3,500 they had previously allocated to the upcoming Student of Color Conferenc...

October 27, 2010

Locals Hold Vigil for Student

By Katherine Friedman

Students and community members gathered at the oceanside park adjoining Del Playa Drive and Camino Pescadero last night to celebrate the life of UCSB student Lucas Ransom, who tragically died in a shark attack last week.

October 14, 2010

A.S. Council Debates UC Budget Concerns

By Katherine Friedman

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed issues ranging from student fees to the campus voter registration drive at last night’s three-hour meeting.

October 6, 2010

Who’s Who on Campus

By Katherine Friedman

As UCSB students, it’s easy to identify what makes our peers flock to the university...

September 29, 2010

Beloved Alumna Passes

By Katherine Friedman

UCSB alumna Lorely Gutierrez died on Sept. 17. She was 22 years old.

September 24, 2010

Library Features Art Project

By Katherine Friedman

Davidson Library recently unveiled a participatory art installation made entirely of Post-it notes.

September 23, 2010

UC Board Passes Expansion Plan

By Katherine Friedman, Erika Martin

The University of California Board of Regents approved UCSB’s Long Range Development Plan as well as changes to the UC’s retirement policy after their meeting last week.