Kristen Peters

October 7, 2009

Capitol Center To Close

By Kristen Peters

The University of California Center at Sacramento is shutting its doors due to a lack of funding, but officials say the program could potentially resurface in a different UC setting.

October 5, 2009

Campus To Close Center

By Kristen Peters

The UCSB Ventura Center for off-campus studies is closing its doors after 35 years of operation, leaving registered students and community members searching for alternative sources of education and work.

September 30, 2009

MCP Stays in Spite of Fiscal Crisis

By Kristen Peters

Despite expanding class sizes and drastic budget cuts, UCSB students will still be responsible for averaging a 15-unit course load per the Minimum Cumulative Progress policy implemented last fall.

September 24, 2009

Student Aid Reform Bill Awaits Senate

By Kristen Peters

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill last Friday that would facilitate the restructuring of the federal student loan system and potentially save taxpayers $87 billion over the next 10 years.

September 17, 2009

Engineering Professor Dies at 66

By Kristen Peters

Professor Anthony G. Evans died Sept. 9 at home with his family. He was 66.

August 26, 2009

It’s Like Riding a Bike

By Kristen Peters, Admin

You've heard the rumors that the Gauchos get around. On bikes, that is. In an attempt to prevent you from being schooled on the bike path like the newbs that you are, here are a few navigational tips:

August 4, 2009

UC Campuses Cope With Cuts

By Kristen Peters, Admin

As the reality of the $813 million system-wide budget deficit sets in, every University of California campus is facing the difficult question of just how to spread the financial pain.

July 15, 2009

Regents Approve Furloughs at Meeting

By Kristen Peters, Admin

The UC Board of Regents approved a fiscal emergency plan calling for furloughs at their recent meeting.

June 23, 2009

County Hopes to Find Place for Transient Population

By Kristen Peters

Santa Barbara is aiming to end chronic homelessness by 2017.

June 4, 2009

University Protects Student Programs From Tax

By Kristen Peters

Following a six-month deliberation period, an agreement has been made to regarding the proposal to tax services supported by student lock-in fees.

May 28, 2009

Council Asserts A.S. Represents Students

By Kristen Peters

Last night, the newly seated 2009-10 Associated Students Legislative Council members started their term with a five-hour meeting.

May 21, 2009

A.S. Holds Last Session

By Kristen Peters

Last night marked the final meeting of the 2008-09 Associated Students Legislative Council.

May 20, 2009

Newsom Uses Digital Media to Campaign

By Kristen Peters

Thanks to a grass roots coalition of college campuses across the state, UCSB students are only a click away from a visit by California gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom.

May 14, 2009

Council Debates Bills, Resolutions

By Kristen Peters

Last night's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting featured a whopping 43 items of new business.

May 13, 2009

Rally To Fight Against Cuts

By Kristen Peters

A group of students will hold a mock commencement ceremony on campus today in which no one will graduate.

May 6, 2009

Rape Victim’s Mom To Speak

By Kristen Peters

Following the rape and subsequent suicide of her daughter, Andrea Cooper launched a nationwide campaign to expose college students to the tragic consequences of sexual assault.