EAB’s Copenhagen Blog

A group of 12 UCSB students are currently in Copenhagen for the UN Climate Change Conference, and they’re blogging about their experiences.

The Associated Students Environmental Affairs Board received $9,800 from student fees to attend the meeting, which runs from Dec. 11-18.  Check out their blog at eabatcop.blogspot.com.

The $9,800 allocation stirred up some controversy when it was first announced; see the Nexus‘ coverage at EAB’s Euro-Trip Leads to Funding Concerns and EAB Chooses Euro Team, and read EAB’s response to the original article, Group Says Euro Trip Article Misses the Point Entirely.

Protesters Attack UC Berkeley Chancellor’s House

UC Berkeley – A group of protesters stormed Chancellor Birgeneau’s home last night, smashing windows and throwing torches in a violent demonstration against fee hikes and budget cuts. The attack ended with eight arrested.

According to a press release, about 40-75 people surrounded the chancellor’s house at 11:15 p.m. The crowd shouted “No justice, no peace,” hurled incendiary objects, scattered garbage and broke windows, planters and lights. No fires or injuries occurred.

The eight individuals – including two students from Cal and one from UC Davis – were arrested and charged with rioting, threatening an education official, attempted burglary, attempted arson of an occupied building, felony vandalism and assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer. (more…)

An I.V. Halloween

While just 25,000 people celebrated Halloween in I.V. this year, those that descended on DP made the most of it. Check out more photos from UCSB’s most debaucherous weekend after the cut. (more…)

UCSB Sex Class Featured in L.A. Times

One of UCSB’s most popular courses – Soc 152A – hit the front page of the Los Angeles Times a few days ago.

The article provides a general overview of the class (Sociology of Human Sexuality) and also offers a nice profile of the professors of the long-running class, married couple John and Janice Baldwin. Precious.

Check it out if you haven’t read it!

UCSB Lands on Another Top Party Schools List

Princeton Review thinks we’re the number 10 party school in the nation. Playboy, on the other hand, deemed us worthy of just 12th place earlier this year. Who are we to believe?!

According to the recently released results from the Princeton Review survey, Gauchos also made the grade by coming in 9th for “Reefer Madness” and ranking 20th for “Lots of Hard Liquor.”

“Reefer Madness?” Really? That’s so hip, Princeton Review.

As for our more scholarly pursuits, we’re on the Best Western Colleges and Best 371 Colleges lists. But no one cares about that, right? Click more to check out the full list of the so-called top party schools. (more…)

London: Want to Get Away?

LONDON - Samuel Johnson was right.

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.”

And he was just talking about the 1700s.

I’ve lived here for a few months of my life now, and I am never at a loss for something to do. In fact, there’s almost too much to do – when I end up leaving in a few weeks, I feel there will be a million things left on my list. This past weekend I did finally make it to my number 1-must see-can’t go home without visiting London site – St. Paul’s Cathedral. Definitely worth it, and I’m kicking myself for never having gone before.

But even with the literally endless options of tourist attractions, bars, clubs, restaurants, plays, musicals, etc. (you get the picture), sometimes it’s time for a break from city life.

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Gauchos Add the Swoosh

Starting this fall, Gaucho athletes will be decked out in full Nike regalia.

According to a UCSB Athletics press release, all 20 of our intercollegiate teams will be sporting the swoosh thanks to a new partnership with Nike. Standards have been set for the designs across the board, and Director of Athletics Mark Massari noted that the Gaucho mascot will feature prominently. (more…)

Regents Wrap Up

Check out our online exclusive for full coverage of the recent UC Regents meeting.

What’s in store for the UC thanks to the $813 million budget gap?

• 11-26 furlough days for employees and faculty
• $300 million in cuts spread across the 10 campuses
• Deferring 50 percent of planned faculty hires
• Debt refinancing
• Previously approved student fee increase

Chancellor Henry T. Yang told the Nexus that “with the magnitude and suddenness of this painful cut, our ability to fulfill our mission in teaching, research and public service, and to contribute as an innovator and economic engine for California, will no longer be the same as before.”

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