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February 20, 2014

Insane in the Methane: Potent Presence in Air

By Kevin Soto-Ciriaco

Chemistry professor Galen Stucky co-authored a study published in the Science Magazine last week revealing that methane makes up a greater presence in the Earth’s atmosphere than the EPA, or Environmental Protection Ag...

February 20, 2014

SFG’s Projects Promise Plenty of Fish in the Sea

By Elliott Wright

Marine ecologist and dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management Steve Gaines teamed up with professor of environmental and resource economics Christopher Costello in 2006 to form the Sustainable Fish...

February 20, 2014

A.S. Senate Discusses New Vaccine, Future Projects

By David Jackson

Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting focused on new information about the upcoming meningitis vaccine and its financial impact on UCSB, amongst other issues.

February 20, 2014

County Officials To Meet Students at Selective Event

By Kelly Lin

Students will have the chance to meet with all five County Supervisors and the County Executive Officer at an event called “Day at the County,” which is hosted by Associated Students and will run tomorrow from 9 a.m....

February 20, 2014

T-Fresh Wins First Ever Battle Of DJs Competition

By Carissa Quiambao

Last night the four final winners of Associated Students Program Board’s first ever Battle of the DJs Competition faced off to reveal fourth-year communication major Tyler Fish a.k.a. T-Fresh as the winner of a spot on...

February 20, 2014

A.S. Election Season Starts With Information Sessions

By Staff Report

Both the Democratic Process Party (DP) and Open People’s Party (OPP) — the two dominating political parties in Associated Students elections — have begun their informational sessions regarding the upcoming spring e...

February 19, 2014

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Jimmy Chang

During the extended holiday weekend, Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a number of drug, theft and alcohol related incident,s including an arrest for drug possession and multiple arrests for petty theft, amongst other ...

February 19, 2014

Final Battle of the DJs Competition Tonight

By Carissa Quiambao

Last night, eight student DJs faced off at the Hub in UCSB’s first ever Battle of the DJs, with finalists now competing to win a chance to perform on the main stage at Extravaganza 2014 — UCSB’s biggest annual conc...

February 19, 2014

UC Workers Union Plans to Strike Again

By Emani Oakley

Officials from the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 (AFSCME), the UC service and patient care technical workers union, announced the organization will be planning yet another strike ...

February 19, 2014

Author, Staff Writer Gives Lecture on Dangers of Climate Change

By Chris Ortega

Acclaimed author and staff writer for The New Yorker Elizabeth Kolbert delivered a lecture yesterday at Campbell Hall regarding her recent book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, which argues climate change will...

February 19, 2014

Professor Lectures on Everyday Racism for ‘Race Matters’ Series

By Aditya Tadanki

Professor Sharon Holland of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presented the work behind her novel The Erotic Life of Racism in a lecture at the MultiCultural Center last night.

February 18, 2014

UCSB’s Philanthropic Efforts Recognized at Awards Dinner

By Wyatt Smith

UCSB hosted the 2014 Campus Philanthropy Awards Dinner last Thursday night at the Mosher Alumni House to honor the charity efforts of various student philanthropic organizations.

February 18, 2014

Students Bring Change Through Performance

By Aditya Tadanki

Fifteen student performers, from singers to spoken word artists, took part in the open mic fundraiser “Change for Change: An Open Mic Night for Many Causes” at The Hub last Thursday, providing funds to over a dozen o...

February 18, 2014

Feminist Political Activist Gloria Steinem Gives Talk in SB

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Renowned feminist leader Gloria Steinem gave a lecture discussing the accomplishments of modern-day feminism and the road that lies ahead in the ongoing fight for gender equality at Arlington Theater last night.

February 14, 2014

A.S. Senate Debates Marijuana Legalization Bill, Other Issues

By David Jackson

A heated debate surrounding a bill to support the legalization and taxation of marijuana in order to fund higher education dominated last night’s five-hour-long Associated Student Senate meeting.

February 14, 2014

State Senators Propose Legislation Regarding Measures Against Sexual Assault

By Emani Oakley

On Monday, California State Senators Kevin de Leόn, Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblywoman and Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Bonnie Lowenthal proposed a bill that would establish consistent response protocols to se...