Yearly Archives: 2011

Westmont musicians on tour

February 8, 2011 | Posted in Santa Barbara News Press

The Westmont College Orchestra and Chapel Band will be on tour during President’s Day weekend, with performances in Arroyo Grande, more

Play, believe, achieve shaped life of big-wave surfer Gerhardt

February 7, 2011 | Posted in Presidio Sports

Like the good teacher that she is, Sarah Gerhardt described riding the giant waves at the renown surf break Mavericks in a way everyone could understand. more

UCSB Music Department Receives $550,000 Endowment Gift

February 7, 2011 | Posted in Santa Barbara's Noozhawk

Donation from the late Ardis Higgins will establish a graduate fellowship in ethnomusicology and a scholarship in Scandinavian music more

Op Ed: In Support of LGBT at Westmont

February 7, 2011 | Posted in Santa Barbara's EdHat

A group of 131 Westmont College alumni have signed an open letter in support of LGBT students at the Christian liberal arts college. The letter appears here (it can also be viewed at the end of this op ed) and is expected to be published in the February 8th issue of the Horizon, Westmont’s college newspaper. more

24th Annual High School Mathematics Contest: Battle of the Math Wits

February 7, 2011 | Posted in Santa Barbara Independent

Ten high school teams will compete in the 24th annual High School Mathematics Contest at Westmont on Saturday, Feb. 12. The contest begins at 1 p.m. with a Chalk Talk Derby, written exams and a fast-paced team competition with buzzers modeled after the once-popular College Bowl TV show. Finals will get under way beginning at 4 p.m. at the Darling Foundation Lecture Hall in Westmont’s Winter Hall (Room 210). Dinner and an awards ceremony begin at 5:30 p.m. in Kerr Student Center. more

Bender grows into a big-time player for Westmont

February 7, 2011 | Posted in Santa Barbara News Press

Beat Biola. Essentially, that’s what the Westmont basketball program is all about. It’s what the fans care about most, more

OUR TOWN: Philanthropist donates art books

February 7, 2011 | Posted in Santa Barbara News Press

Leslie Ridley-Tree, well-known Santa Barbara businesswoman and philanthropist, has donated her extensive art library, more than 750 books, more

Gay Students, Alumni Sending Westmont College a Message

February 6, 2011 | Posted in Santa Barbara's Noozhawk

Signature campaign aims to prompt campus dialogue about LGBT orientation, Christian faith more

LOCAL ROUNDUP : Westmont wins this one at the line

February 6, 2011 | Posted in Santa Barbara News Press

The Westmont men’s basketball team certainly toed the line in its GSAC game at Hope International on Saturday night. more

Rasp, Branson go 20-plus in Warrior win

February 5, 2011 | Posted in Presidio Sports

Dan Rasp tallied 24 points while making seven of nine from the field and 10 of 12 from the charity stripe to lead Westmont Men’s Basketball to a 95-80 Golden State Athletic Conference win over Hope International. With the win, Westmont improved to 17-6 overall and 9-5 in the GSAC. Hope International fell to 13-11 overall and 4-10 in conference play. more