Marie V. Recalde

May 19, 2009

New University Housing Receives Green Award

By Marie V. Recalde

According to the U.S. Green Building Council, UCSB's San Clemente Village is now the largest, most sustainable housing facility on any college campus in America.

May 7, 2009

Nature Project Survives

By Marie V. Recalde

In the heart of the Arizona desert, UCSB professor emeritus Daniel Botkin's innovative project lives on.

April 2, 2009

Grants Offset Student Fee Increases

By Marie V. Recalde

Nearly 24 percent of UCSB students will benefit from the increase.

January 29, 2009

UCSB Researchers Delve Into Retinal Disorder

By Marie V. Recalde

Thanks to a $240,000, three-year research grant, UCSB scientists will now have the opportunity to examine a degenerative retinal disease - central serous chorioretinopathy.

November 13, 2008

UCB Gives Concert to Berkeley

By Marie V. Recalde

After falsely promising the student body a "free" Death Cab for Cutie concert, Associated Students has now admitted to jumping the gun.

November 12, 2008

Atheist To Explain Conversion

By Marie V. Recalde

Following his conversion from an ardent evangelical to a staunch atheist, Dan Barker will retrace the revelations that drove him to denounce religion tonight at 6 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall.

October 21, 2008

Pool To Stay Open Until November

By Marie V. Recalde

Thanks to some failed construction negotiations, Rec Cen swimmers will be able to get a few more weeks of laps in before the pool closes for renovations.

October 8, 2008

QSU Reacts to Hate Crimes

By Marie V. Recalde

In response to hate crimes committed in Isla Vista this summer, the queer community and supporters gathered at Storke Plaza yesterday to rally against homophobia.

October 2, 2008

Electronic Voting Puts Votes at Risk

By Marie V. Recalde

In some parts of the country, all it might take to change someone's vote this November is three seconds and a $10 USB thumb drive.

May 29, 2008

Equality Requires Unbiased Thinking

By Marie V. Recalde

I have always denied that the world is round. Before you wonder how I ended up in college, allow me to elaborate by regarding spherical circularity as multidimensional instead. Different facets converge to form a unifyi...

May 23, 2008

Student-Produced Films To Screen at Reel Loud Festival

By Marie V. Recalde

The sound of silence will reverberate throughout Campbell Hall tonight when the curtains rise for the 17th annual Reel Loud Film Festival.

May 2, 2008

UCSB To Sustain New Environmental Program

By Marie V. Recalde

Proving once again that for the campus, green does indeed mean go, UCSB recently unveiled a comprehensive 20-year plan designed to increase environmental efficiency.

April 7, 2008

UCSB, County Agree to Expand Road

By Marie V. Recalde

In an effort to alleviate an expected influx of traffic along El Colegio Road, UCSB and county officials have commissioned its expansion, with construction set to begin this summer.

February 11, 2008

Faculty Evaluates Major Moratorium

By Marie V. Recalde

Although the law & society major at UCSB has remained closed to new applicants since Fall 2006, a recent petition from departmental staff may change this policy as soon as next school year.

February 6, 2008

Paris Croons “Sweet Soul” at MCC Show

By Marie V. Recalde

Singer-songwriter and activist Ron Paris offered students more than his "Sweet Soul Music" last night, delivering a message of social justice and progress.

December 6, 2007

Ode to Poetry Produces Prizes at Competition

By Marie V. Recalde

An audience of nearly 55 peers and professors witnessed an epic battle of words last night when English and literature students alike collided on stage for professor Shirley Geok-lin Lim's Poetry Slam.