Samhita Saquib

October 29, 2013

Zombies Spook Santa Barbara

By Samhita Saquib

Dressed as zombies, over 200 volunteers gathered in Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens to dance in a flash mob to Michael Jackson’s hit song “Thriller” on Saturday, raising funds for various charity efforts.

September 30, 2013

Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration Receives Grant

By Samhita Saquib

The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) received a $100,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to digitize specimens in their vascular plant herbarium.

May 30, 2013

Peace Fair Provides Calming Escape from Week-Nine Chaos

By Samhita Saquib

Students from the UCSB course Communication 162: Communication and Peace course hosted their eighth annual Peace Fair on the lawn outside Building 434 yesterday. Held from noon until 2:30 p.m., the fair featured a number...

May 30, 2013

Earthquake, Noticeable Aftershocks Shake I.V. From Just Off the Coast

By Samhita Saquib

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered approximately three miles west of Isla Vista shook the Santa Barbara coast this morning at 7:38 a.m. The quake was followed by two noticeable aftershocks — one at 7:50 a.m. in about ...

April 22, 2013

Student Group Celebrates Holi Through Festival of Color

By Samhita Saquib

On Saturday, the South Asian student group UCSB Indus hosted the annual celebration of Holi at Goleta Beach, where roughly 500 participants threw the colored powder gulal at each another to bring in the spring season. UC...

April 15, 2013

’Chos Take Trophies at Rowing Event

By Samhita Saquib

On April 6 and 7, UCSB’s Rowing Team brought home three trophies from the 40th Annual San Diego Crew Classic — one of the biggest nationwide regattas in collegiate rowing. Over 50 universities participated in the two...

April 4, 2013

Campus Model U.N. Debaters Commended for Excellence

By Samhita Saquib

UCSB’s Model United Nations team was awarded “Distinguished Delegation” during the 2013 National Model United Nations competition held last week in New York City from March 24th to the 28th. One of the largest MUN ...

February 11, 2013

Geography Dept. Creates Map of Campus, Local Features

By Samhita Saquib

The UCSB Geography Dept. recently released their Interactive Campus Map — an online map that allows students to see find campus amenities such as “hydration stations” as well as tours and other offerings from the u...

January 28, 2013

I.V. Recreation and Park District To Rebuild Anisq’Oyo Park Stage, Revive Local Arts Scene

By Samhita Saquib

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District is currently planning a reconstruction project at Anisq’Oyo Park after flames destroyed the park’s stage more than six months ago. Anisq’Oyo Park has been a prominent par...