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Natalie Orfalea Talk on Philanthropy

Aisa Villanueva

On Tuesday, February 16, co-founder of the Orfalea Foundation Natalie Orfalea gave a talk on philanthropy and the various projects that her foundation spearheads. She started her discussion by saying,“There’s a real responsibility in giving away money well…a responsibility [that entails] a lot of love.”

Innovative Entrepreneur

Alyctra Matsushita

Scholar by day, actor, model, and T-shirt designer by night, David Namminga has much more going on than meets the eye.

This second year Business-Economics student does far more than the stereotypical, alcohol-consuming, class-attending college student. Not only is he an actor and a model, but recently Namminga has also started his own clothing design line. He calls his creation Vyle designs, and his bright and colorful shirts are meant to reflect Isla Vista culture and life.

A.S. Bike Shop Grand Reopening

Alyctra Matsushita
UCSB is known for its sunny days, warm climate, and tons of bicyclists all around campus. The Grand Reopening of the AS Bike Shop on campus was held on Friday, February 19. Although the weather was less than the clichéd picture-perfect Santa Barbara we all know and love, there were still dozens [...]

Protesters Tell Legislature That Education is the Solution +video coverage

Kelly Jones

“This is UC-wide, it’s state-wide, it’s all sectors of public education throughout the state and the nation,” said Armando Carmona, third-year student and one of the protest coordinators. “Today is a historic moment when society comes together and demonstrates support of public education.”
The procession was massive, extending the width of the street and [...]

Mobile Device Showdown: IPhone Vs Nexus One

Thomas Hurst
It is well known that the iPhone has enjoyed great success in mobile devices. Its adoption curve alone has become history in the making. What may come as a small surprise is that another technology giant has released an iPhone contender, Google’s Nexus One. The two devices are vastly different in hardware, operating system, [...]

There is a Such Thing as Easy Classes

Hannah Peterson
Victoria Hungerford
Are you a Humanities major and struggling to find ways to check off your Area C requirements on the list of “things to do before graduation?” Or are you a Science major dreading your six writing requirements? Wipe the sweat off your brow, for below is a list of classes that will [...]