News

February 8, 2015

National Academy of Engineering Awards UCSB Prof Membership

By Josh Ortiz

Chemical engineering professor Samir Mitragotri was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) last week, a professional distinction that honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to engineerin...

February 6, 2015

Town Hall Meeting Discusses I.V. Infrastructure, Self-Governance

By Peeka Zimmerman

The first Isla Vista self-governance town hall of the year was held Thursday night at Santa Barbara Hillel to gather community feedback about how to improve infrastructure and services in Isla Vista through the creation ...

February 6, 2015

Students Discuss I.V. Housing Issues

By Noah Brennan-Greenbaum

The Associated Students Isla Vista Community Relations Committee (IVCRC) held a public forum on Isla Vista housing at the Pardall Center Thursday night as part of “I.V. Week,” a series of events created to draw atten...

February 6, 2015

Campaign Presents Panel of LGBTQ Students

By William Leiva

Gauchos Against Hate, a new campus-wide campaign that focuses on accepting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community, held an event at the Loma Pelona Center Thursday night that included a stude...

February 5, 2015

Pontifex Announces Canonization of Junípero Serra

By Juliet Bachtel

Pope Francis’ decision to canonize the Franciscan friar has received criticism due to controversial historical records

February 5, 2015

Town Hall Meeting To Discuss AB 3, Self-Governance in I.V.

By Addie Burk

Tonight’s town hall meeting will talk about Assembly Bill 3 and new infrastructure in I.V.

February 5, 2015

Students Still Struggle to Achieve Food Security

By William Leiva

Despite on-campus food resources such as the A.S. Food Bank, UCSB students still have difficulty acquiring healthy sustenance

February 5, 2015

Senate Considers iClicker Rental

By Noah Brennan-Greenbaum, Alyssa Schmidt

Associated Students gathered in the UCen to discuss topics such as reduced financial aid and an iClicker borrowing program

February 5, 2015

International News & National Spotlight

By Staff Report

An update on this week's international and national happenings.

February 5, 2015

Professor Speaks on State of American Education

By Erica Loera

Education policy expert and professor of public policy at UC Berkeley David Kirp discussed the U.S. public school system’s need for reform as well as the positive impact of personal connections between students and tea...

February 5, 2015

GOLD Chrome Extension Born

By Supriya Yelimeli

Three UCSB computer science students create free app at SB Hackathon

February 4, 2015

Art Professor Shares Images of Jailed Youth as First Event of UCSB Reads 2015

By Megan Mineiro

Art professor and photographer Richard Ross spoke about his newly published book Girls in Justice as well as his work documenting incarcerated youth in detention facilities across the country Tuesday night at Davidson Li...

February 4, 2015

News-Press Demands Access to City Councilwoman’s Web History, Emails

By Staff Report

The Santa Barbara News-Press recently demanded Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Cathy Murillo turn over web browsing history and certain correspondence between her and groups opposing recent controversial headlines run by...

February 4, 2015

I.V. Stakeholders Meeting Continues Parking Discussion

By Cheryl Sun

Representatives from California state assemblyman Das Williams’ office held his weekly Isla Vista stakeholders meeting yesterday evening at the I.V. Clinic building to discuss public issues in I.V. with long-term resid...

February 4, 2015

Confucius Institute Presents First Lectures

By Shelly Lu

Two professors from McGill University and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies gave keynote lectures at the Mosher Alumni House to celebrate the opening of the Confucius Institute on campus yesterday.

February 3, 2015

UCSB Hosts Distinguished Guests For Opening of Confucius Institute

By Beth Lebens

UCSB’s Confucius Institute, an international establishment to promote the study of Chinese language, culture, history, science, politics and economics, held its opening ceremony Monday in McCune Hall.