UCSB Applications up More Than 7 Percent
Minorities make up nearly 60 percent of freshman applicants.
Year: 2011
The Passing of Sargent Shriver
Intellect and intensity may be common traits in D.C., but they are toxic when accompanied by self-importance or disdain for others with different views. Shriver’s example was different. His intensity was joyful and infectious, his amazing intellect was deployed with empathy, and he pinched pennies and jammed bureaucracies to work with relentless optimism and idealism.
Providence Hall Open House, January 25
Opportunities to learn about activities and athletics, view curriculum, and meet teachers and administrators, and a special information session about the new 7th and 8th grades
Carolyn Johnson New President of Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Board
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing develops affordable housing and community facilities for low-income households and homeownership opportunities for working families and special needs populations, such as seniors, the disabled, and the formerly homeless.
Gallegly Safely Indoors
I learned that the shootings in Tucson occurred during an event that Representative Giffords regularly schedules to meet with her constituents.
Guns ‘n’ Ideology
Anyone struggling to make sense of the tragic mass killing in Tucson and the dramatic rise of dogmatic and extremist politics and religion in this country could, perhaps, find some understanding and perspective in the words of Buddhist teacher, writer, and practitioner Thich Nhat Hanh:
Santa Barbara Writers Conference Reborn
After a two-year hiatus due to financial problems, the Santa Barbara Writers Conference is back, June 18-23 at the beachside Mar Monte Hotel.
WillBridge Blaze Believed Set by Resident
WillBridge director said she requested the woman be placed into treatment, not jail.
Caltrans Maintenance On Highway 101 In Goleta Postponed
Caltrans has postponed a grinding and paving operation on southbound Hwy. 101 between Fairview Avenue and Patterson Avenue. This project was scheduled to begin on Monday, Jan. 24. A new start date for this project has not been announced.
Week in Sports
Dons will play Royals at San Marcos gym Friday night.
