News

May 20, 2014

BSU Implores Chancellor Yang to Meet Demands Faster

By Kelly Lin

The Black Students Union issued a statement this past Thursday calling for Chancellor Henry T. Yang to rename North Hall to Malcolm X Hall, mirroring a similar request made by a group of black students in 1968.

May 19, 2014

OPP Calls for Contreras’ Resignation from EVPLA

By Carissa Quiambao, Daniel Slovinsky

The Open People’s Party rescinded Associated Students External Vice President of Local Affairs-elect Beatrice Contreras’ party membership and requested her resignation last Friday in light of sexual assault allegatio...

May 19, 2014

UCSB Students Swarm to Extravaganza 2014

By Brittany Tholan

Thousands of students got on their knees for Diplo yesterday at the 36th annual Extravaganza music festival at Harder Stadium.

May 19, 2014

Best Selling Author Lectures on Impact of World War II

By Elliott Wright

New York Times best-selling author, 2003 Pulitzer Prize winning author and military historian Rick Atkinson discussed the impact of World War II on the United States in the final addition to his trilogy The Guns at Last ...

May 19, 2014

Film Screening Portrays Former Miss World’s Recovery from Rape

By Brittany Tholan

The Carsey-Wolf Center aimed to spark a conversation on sexual assault with last Thursday’s screening and discussion of Brave Miss World, a documentary on the rape of Linor Abargil, Miss World 1998, and her subsequent ...

May 16, 2014

Regents Discuss Student Affairs at Last Meeting of Academic Year

By Leon Freyermuth, Peter Mounteer

The meeting of the University of California Regents resumed for its final session yesterday morning and discussed the financial status of UC Medical Centers and the UC Office of the President Budget following a public co...

May 16, 2014

Renowned Poet Discusses Self-Growth in Guest Lecture

By Max Fernbacher

Poet, author and inspirational speaker David Whyte spoke about the benefits of self-awareness and personal growth in “Solace: The Art of Asking the Beautiful Question” Wednesday night at Campbell Hall.

May 16, 2014

A.S. Senate Debates Election Code Update and University Investments

By David Jackson

Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting focused on a bill to encourage “socially responsible” investments using university funding as well as a bill to change the electoral process of the A.S. election...

May 15, 2014

CAPS Promotes Mental Health Resources With Week of Events

By Emani Oakley

CAPS Mental Health Peers have been hosting events for Health Awareness Week to increase the visibility of mental health resources on campus and encourage more student discussion on these issues. During the four-day long ...

May 15, 2014

You Are Not Alone

By Emily Potter

Emily Potter offers some words of encouragement to the survivors out there who feel alone and powerless.

May 15, 2014

Meningitis: UCSB Health Gave It a Shot

By Julia Govan

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors commended UCSB for its handling of four meningitis cases that broke out in November, presenting the university with an honorary resolution for helping contain the deadly dise...

May 15, 2014

Fossil Free UC Protests During Regents Meeting

By Daniel Slovinsky, Carissa Quiambao

The UC-wide fossil fuel divestment group Fossil Free UC, or FFUC, staged a protest at yesterday’s UC Regents meeting in Sacramento, demanding University officials create a task force addressing the UC’s business rela...

May 15, 2014

Regents Meet, Review Financial Plans, Student Issues

By Carissa Quiambao, Daniel Slovinsky

After a public forum session featuring protests from fossil fuel divestment advocates and other grievances from students and faculty, the UC Board of Regents discussed a plan to streamline the transfer process from Calif...

May 14, 2014

Professor Fred Wudl Wins Award for Organic Solar Cell

By Max Fernbacher

Chemistry professor Fred Wudl, whose team was the first to create an effective organic solar cell, was awarded the Spiers Memorial Award for his 40-year research work on carbon-based electronics.

May 14, 2014

Students Succeed in Video Contest

By Jackson Kerr

UCSB student Kathleen Oum won first place and a $1,000 cash prize in one of two categories at the statewide video contest Directing Change, which held an awards ceremony yesterday in Sacramento featuring actor Max Adler ...

May 14, 2014