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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Furlough Plan Endorsed, Awaits Final Vote

With the approval of the UC Regents’ committee on finance and compensation, UC President Mark G. Yudof’s financial plan is nearly official.

The proposal will go before the full board of Regents for a vote today.

If approved, the plan will go into effect Sept. 1 and require UC faculty and staff to take 11 to 26 furlough days each year. Pay cuts would range from four to 10 percent, and workers making more money would receive larger salary reductions and more days off.

The savings would amount to $184 million – about a quarter of the $813 budget deficit that the UC faces next year.

We’ll have a full report on this soon, as well as a spotlight on UCSB’s response to the financial crisis.

For more, see our recent article and check out the plan on the Regents website.

UC Regents Meeting Starts Today

The all-important UC Regents meeting commences today at UCSF Mission Bay. Up for discussion? Just the little question of the university’s financial future.

With UC President Mark G. Yudof’s proposals for millions in cuts across the 10 campuses as well as pay reductions and furlough days for employees on the table, the decisions of the Regents at this week’s gathering will set into motion some major changes for the UC system. 

The UC chancellors will also get the opportunity to share their ideas and plans for their campuses and there’s no doubt that the public comment sessions will feature some impassioned responses to the UC’s plans.

As Yudof said recently at a press conference, “there will be real pain on every campus. There’s no way we’ll be able to look students in the eye and say this will be the same university.”

Just what that means for UCSB is still up in the air, so check out our second summer edition on newsstands tomorrow for more and be sure to visit dailynexus.com for updates throughout the week.

You can view the July 14-16 agenda here.

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