Rosalinda Diaz

April 9, 2012

Exhibit Gives Unique Views on Nature

By Rosalinda Diaz

Davidson Library is displaying an exhibit illustrating the human views of the natural world through various disciplines. The showcase, entitled “Seeing Nature,” is currently housed in the library’s Special Collecti...

March 9, 2012

Panel To Discuss Immigration

By Rosalinda Diaz

KCSB and local nonprofit organization La Casa de la Raza will host a panel today discussing recent immigration policies and their effects on American society. The “Los Olvidados: The Impact of Deportation and Immigrati...

March 8, 2012

Student’s Federal Suit May Impact UC Admissions

By Rosalinda Diaz

The Supreme Court recently decided to re-examine nationwide affirmative action legislation in light of University of Texas applicant Abigail Fisher’s claim that she was unfairly denied entrance due her non-minority sta...

March 1, 2012

UCSB Wins Third Horniest Campus

By Rosalinda Diaz

UCSB: DTF or GTFO. College Magazine recently recognized UCSB students’ innate inability to stop hooking up with each other, ranking the campus third on its list of the Ten Most DTF — down to … frolic — colleges i...

February 28, 2012

SB Schools Scramble to Soften the Blow of State Budget Cuts

By Rosalinda Diaz

Santa Barbara Unified School District officials will meet today to discuss possible solutions to offset the district’s $2.6 million structural deficit. The SBUSD aims to make $6 million in budget cuts over the next fis...

February 23, 2012

New Study Reports Impact of Financial Status on Education

By Rosalinda Diaz

Stanford University sociologist Sean F. Reardon’s recent study revealed a 40 percent increase in the difference between standardized test scores of high-income and low-income students. The data indicates that financial...

February 21, 2012

Local Eco-Friendly Program Certifies Campus Cafeterias

By Rosalinda Diaz

The Green Business Program of Santa Barbara awarded all four UCSB Dining Commons certifications last week for meeting the organization’s eco-friendly standards. The recognition highlights the dining halls’ ability to...

February 17, 2012

Website Allows Locals to Connect with Neighbors

By Rosalinda Diaz

Social networking website Nextdoor.com is offering Goleta residents a forum to share information, publicize events and alert locals of suspicious activity in the neighborhood. The online community watchdog requires all u...

February 9, 2012

Nonprofit To Endorse Violence Prevention

By Rosalinda Diaz

Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County will host an event this Thursday in the Santa Barbara Central Library to educate the community about teen dating violence and prevention. The program will take place i...

February 1, 2012

Academic Progress Warnings To Cease

By Rosalinda Diaz

Starting July 1, the UCSB Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will no longer provide a Satisfactory Academic Progress warning before suspending students’ aid as part of a new federal policy aimed at improving stud...

January 25, 2012

Delay of Guantanamo Bay Closure Incites Protests

By Rosalinda Diaz

Human rights activists marched from the White House to the Supreme Court building earlier this month to protest the perpetually delayed closure of the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay. The group demonstrated against...

January 18, 2012

California Law To Cease Funding of Local Agencies

By Rosalinda Diaz

The California Supreme Court issued a mandate on Dec. 29 ordering counties to dissolve any Redevelopment Agencies under their jurisdiction by Feb. 1, 2012. The RDAs are local organizations designed to fund community infr...

November 21, 2011

Community Convenes for Social Change

By Rosalinda Diaz, Michelle Wu

Associated Students’ Human Rights Board brought students, faculty and community members together for a “Peace in the Park” demonstration in Isla Vista’s People’s Park on Saturday. The rally featured local artwo...

October 21, 2011

Genealogy Library Expands Facilities

By Rosalinda Diaz

The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society’s Sahyun Library recently reopened following an expansion of services including a new classroom, modernized computer facilities and hundreds of new books. The society began...

October 19, 2011

Film To Relate Global Diversity

By Rosalinda Diaz

The second annual One Day on Earth project will stream thousands of videos from around the globe onto a single website on Nov. 11 to create a thought-provoking patchwork of humanity’s life experiences. Santa Monica res...