Mackenzie Weinger

October 22, 2007

Honored Writer From Istanbul Lectures Friday

By Mackenzie Weinger

Discussing a myriad of topics ranging from writing skills to the fall of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Nobel prizewinner Orhan Pamuk spoke to a near-full capacity Campbell Hall on Friday and followed his lecture with a boo...

October 18, 2007

A.S. Approves Funding for Dennis Prager Speech

By Mackenzie Weinger

After a lengthy debate regarding a controversial Finance Board allocation, the Associated Students Legislative Council approved the funding of Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week.

October 16, 2007

Campus Bike Paths Receive Face-Lift

By Mackenzie Weinger

With a new parking lot and fresh pavement on the bike path, the Metropolitan Transit District bus loop by North Hall now serves as an avenue for smoother rides.

October 15, 2007

Governor Signs One Bill, Vetoes Two

By Mackenzie Weinger

Blocking the passage of bills regarding financial aid for undocumented students and textbook affordability, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued two vetoes on Saturday. The governor vetoed Senate Bill One, the California D...

October 12, 2007

Time Runs Out for Bell Part in Campus Tower

By Mackenzie Weinger

The bells of Storke Tower will remain out of commission until early next week following a timer malfunction that occurred Tuesday night.

October 11, 2007

A.S. Shoots Down Candidate Over Alleged Bias

By Mackenzie Weinger

Following a three-hour debate concerning allegations of bias, racism and homophobia in regards to an Associated Students attorney general candidate, A.S. President Stephanie Brower rescinded her choice for the position a...

October 10, 2007

Celebration To Mark End of Ramadan

By Mackenzie Weinger

Providing cultural food and a visit from a local sheikh, the Muslim Student Association invites students to attend a catered dinner tonight for its Ramadan iftar event.

October 4, 2007

A.S. Debates Over Festival Funding

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Legislative Council convened for its first meeting of the 2007-08 academic year yesterday, discussing future plans in addition to questioning at length the legality of funding a new Santa Barbara ...

October 2, 2007

University Agrees to UAW Demands for Higher Wages

By Mackenzie Weinger

Following last-minute contract negotiations yesterday morning, the University of California averted a potential teaching assistants' strike when it agreed to increase the campus employees' wages.

October 1, 2007

Union, UC Deal Overnight for TA Wages, Benefits

By Mackenzie Weinger

As of 4:36 a.m. press time, the University of California has yet to establish a new contract with a union representing various teaching assistants and tutors - a move which may cause the campus employees to strike today.

September 28, 2007

UCSB Acquires Deveureux Property for $27.5M

By Mackenzie Weinger

UCSB officially purchased all 33 acres of Devereux this past week, bringing the campus' total property to 1,022 acres.

September 27, 2007

Governor Receives New Textbook Bills

By Mackenzie Weinger

College students may soon find some relief from exorbitant textbook prices, pending a decision by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger regarding two recently drafted bills.

September 20, 2007

SB Student Dies in Jet Ski Accident

By Mackenzie Weinger

The UCSB community suffered a loss this summer after student Nicole Injayan was killed in a jet ski crash last month.

June 27, 2007

Newly Elected VP Maintains Office Despite A.S. Code

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students narrowly missed losing another executive officer last week as a result of its judicial council's decision to override a ruling that would have removed External Vice President of Local Affairs Lindsey ...

June 27, 2007

Detained Student Returns to UCSB

By Mackenzie Weinger

After weeks in custody, Yoon Choi, the student arrested during an immigration raid on May 23, is back at UCSB and currently awaiting a hearing that may decide her future in the United States.

June 7, 2007

A.S. External VP of Local Affairs-elect Withdraws From Quarter, Faces Loss of Position

By Mackenzie Weinger

For the second time in less than a month, Associated Students may lose another vice president-elect, pending a decision from the student government's judicial council next week.