Yishian Yao

May 10, 2011

Administrators Discuss Coming Events

By Yishian Yao

The UCSB administration held a meeting last week to discuss the effects major upcoming events may have on the campus. Assistant Dean of Students Katya Armistead led the discussion focusing on this Sunday’s Extravaganza...

May 9, 2011

Google Executive Chairman, CNN Host Get Social

By Yishian Yao

Esteemed journalist Fareed Zakaria and Executive Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt will speak at 8 p.m. tonight in Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre to discuss social media’s influence on politics and government. Zakar...

May 2, 2011

Queer Wedding Makes Statement in Storke Plaza

By Yishian Yao

Roughly 50 students gathered in Storke Plaza on Friday for Pride Week’s annual Queer Wedding, demonstrating support for the LGBTQIA community. Officiated by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Michael Young, the event ...

April 22, 2011

Juggle Club To Honor Victim With Festival

By Yishian Yao

Jugglers, unicyclists, acrobats and other performance artists will unite today at 6 p.m. in Robertson Gym to launch the 35th annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival & Public Show. The longest running juggling festival in...

April 14, 2011

Prospective Presidents Debate

By Yishian Yao

Associated Students held its second and final open forum for presidential candidates yesterday in the Hub. Presidential candidates Stanley Tzankov, Harrison Weber and Marcus Rochellle discussed their platforms and answer...

April 11, 2011

Campus Calls Out UC Budget Cuts, Prepares Protests

By Yishian Yao

Students across the nation are protesting the effects of budget cuts on public education during this year’s Week of Action.

April 7, 2011

A.S. Candidates Hold Discussion Forum

By Yishian Yao

Candidates for the external vice president of local affairs and student advocate general offices met in the University Center Hub yesterday to discuss their platforms in the Associated Students spring ele...

April 4, 2011

RHA Opens Forum for Male Questions

By Yishian Yao

Yesterday marked the beginning of “Men’s Week,” a UCSB student series dedicated to the discussion of penis size, male body images and homosexuality.

February 10, 2011

Acclaimed Speaker Critiques Food Industry

By Yishian Yao

Michael Pollan will serve up a wealth of knowledge tonight at 8 p.m. in the Granada to kick off the UCSB Arts & Lectures’ “Food for Thought” series. A leading figure in the sustainable food movement, Pollan was...

January 31, 2011