Yishian Yao

November 10, 2011

Conflict Arises Over Denial of A.S. Funds

By Yishian Yao

The Associated Students Legislative Council addressed students’ upset about its decision to deny the Student of Color Conference funding during last night’s weekly meeting. Numerous SOCC and Student Commission on Rac...

November 8, 2011

A.S. Advances Annex Plans in Isla Vista

By Yishian Yao

UCSB Associated Students representatives met with property developers last week regarding rental space and development plans, furthering the organization’s goal to create an Isla Vista Annex. The project seeks to estab...

November 4, 2011

KCSB To Hold Live Audio Exhibit

By Yishian Yao

UCSB student-run radio station KCSB will host an interactive radio art program called “Picnic Revolution” today at noon in Storke Plaza. Neighborhood Public Radio organized the open event as part of KCSB’s year-lon...

November 3, 2011

Council Deliberates on Travel Financing

By Yishian Yao

Student representatives passed a bill amending the duties of the Associated Students Childcare Coordinator and discussed special projects funding for the Student Commission on Racial Equality and The Bottom Line at last ...

October 27, 2011

A.S. Allots Funds, Reviews Work

By Yishian Yao

The Associated Students Legislative Council passed four bills and a resolution during their weekly meeting in the Flying A Studio room of the University Center last night. As one of its first orders of business, the coun...

October 20, 2011

A.S. Reviews Protests, Funding

By Yishian Yao

The Associated Students Legislative Council met last night in the Flying A Studio room of the UCen but, as of press time, had yet to reach decisions on its scheduled discussion about several orders of business. The counc...

October 17, 2011

Union Receives More Benefits in Negotiations

By Yishian Yao

The UC Office of the President reached an agreement with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees union that will raise salaries and expand benefits for 20,000 of the organization’s employees. Th...

October 4, 2011

Board To Assess Quality of University Academics

By Yishian Yao

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges will evaluate UCSB’s academic rigor today through Thursday as part of a three-step process to maintain the university’s accredited status. The assessment occurs at leas...

September 29, 2011

A.S. Cleans Up Policy in First Meeting of Year

By Yishian Yao

The Associated Students Legislative Council met for this year’s inaugural meeting last night with a lengthy agenda including two action items, ten new bills and three resolutions. While the new business addressed topic...

September 28, 2011

President Honors UCSB Scientists

By Yishian Yao

President Obama selected UC Santa Barbara faculty members Benjamin Mazin and Sumita Pennathur as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers on Monday, recognizing the researchers’ po...

July 13, 2011

UCSB Conference Promote Religious Understanding

By Yishian Yao

UCSB’s Religious Studies Department will host a two-day conference this Thursday and Friday focusing on religious diversity and tolerance to provide greater insight into international religious issues to the campus com...

June 22, 2011

EAP Students Receive Awards

By Yishian Yao

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded 37 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to UCSB Education Abroad Program participants for the 2011-2012 academic year.

June 22, 2011

Cloud Technology Increases in Popularity, Reaches Consumers

By Yishian Yao

Cloud computing has been the topic of much debate in the technological world over the past few months, particularly with the announcement of the Apple iCloud service’s release to the general public in the fall.

May 25, 2011

Panel To Review Consequences of bin Laden Death

By Yishian Yao

UCSB Campus Democrats will host a nonpartisan discussion panel entitled “Implications of the Assassination of Bin Laden” tonight at 7 p.m. in the Loma Pelona Center. The open forum will feature global studies profess...

May 18, 2011

Regents To Discuss Budget, UC Merced

By Yishian Yao, Marissa Wenzke

The UC Board of Regents will convene at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay Community Center today to discuss methods to compensate for shortfalls within the UC system’s 2011-12 budget. During the second and final day of ...

May 11, 2011

UCs Target Out-of-State Applicants

By Yishian Yao

Although a record number of California residents sought admission to the University of California system this year, the 10-campus system plans to enroll a higher proportion of out-of-state students than ever before in an...