Uc Santa Barbara

University's 'Men's Week' Raises Controversy

The Bottom Line | Posted 06.22.2011

UCSB received a large dose of testosterone last week when the first Men's Week swept the campus, bringing to light issues about men that are often ove...

PHOTOS: Conservatives "Deconstruct" US World & News College Rankings, Trash UCs

Lance Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

This story comes courtesy of California Watch. By Lance Williams CampusReform.org says it was created "to give conservatives powerful new weapon...

Playboy's TOP 10 Party Schools

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Each year, Playboy Magazine ranks its top ten party schools based on criteria that includes a "bikini index." The University of Texas took 2010's top ...

California Students Look To Colleges In Other States

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

New reports indicate that more and more California students are leaving the state to pursue higher education. The San Jose Mercury News has more: Un...

What's Up With the Rainforest: Will Turning Vegetarian Save the Planet?

James Boyce | Posted 05.25.2011

James Boyce

Even decisions as small as selecting that perfect bottle of wine to go with your dinner provides an opportunity to make an eco-friendly choice.

Day Of Action Dawns With Excitement; Protests Underway

The Huffington Post | Leah Finnegan | Posted 05.25.2011

Students, professors, teachers and unions around the country will organize today to protest America's imperiled education system with more than 100 ev...

Day Of Action UPDATE: At March 4 Protests Rowdy CA Students, Reportedly Armed, Block Campus

AP | TERENCE CHEA | Posted 05.25.2011

BERKELEY, Calif. — Students staged raucous rallies to protest education funding cuts on college campuses nationwide Thursday, but some demonstra...

Five UC Students Arrested Lobbying At Capitol

The Daily Californian | Posted 05.25.2011

While hundreds of students rallied in the state Capitol Monday, five students were arrested during the UC Student Association's annual lobbying day or...

California Readies For Day Of Action

The Huffington Post | Leah Finnegan | Posted 05.25.2011

University of California students are gearing up for Thursday, Mar. 4, the state's designated Student Day of Action to protest higher education budget...

Saving Public Resources and Protecting Our Most Important Resource: Children

Kamala D. Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

Kamala D. Harris

By doing what it takes to keep kids in school in every corner of California, we can save literally billions of dollars in public resources and greatly improve public safety.

UC Santa Barbara Ends Investigation of Professor for Anti-Israel E-mail

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 05.25.2011

Greg Lukianoff

Since late April I have been following the case of Professor William I. Robinson at UCSB, who became the subject of an official university investigati...

A Different Kind of "First 100 Days"

Jim Lichtman | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Lichtman

When it comes to responsibility and openness, how is Mr. Obama doing? Is he working to restore the trust and confidence of the American people?