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Powerful Telescope Available For Viewing Friday (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara)
posted on July 15, 2011 at 06:23:49 pm
A powerful telescope will be the focus of attention at Westmont College Friday night. -
Super Scope: Westmont College Observatory's Keck Telescope (Santa Barbara Independent)
posted on June 16, 2011 at 07:01:37 am
You're invited to check out outer space every month -
M. Track. Masterson and Ajoku Bring Home Two Big Wins at Westmont Collegiate Classic (UC Santa Barbara Athletics)
posted on March 27, 2011 at 06:16:04 pm
WESTMONT, Calif.-- Maureen Ajoku and Derek Masterson brought home two big wins from the Westmont Collegiate Classic held yesterday at Westmont College.Ajoku won the women's heptathlon for a total of 4,865 points and ahead of second place Ayla Draper by more than 800 points. Masterson took home first in the decathlon and tallied an impressive 7,159 points which could very well land him a spot in ... -
Westmont hosts free star-gazing session (Santa Barbara Daily Sound)
posted on March 5, 2011 at 03:28:14 pm
A clear view of Saturn and a first-quarter moon are among the glittering attractions that Westmont College officials hope to offer to the public during a free public viewing at the campus observatory tomorrow evening. -
W. Track. Fourth Annual Gaucho Round-Up Successful Despite Rain (UC Santa Barbara Athletics)
posted on February 20, 2011 at 08:58:48 am
The Gaucho men and women opened up the season with their first outdoor meet to commence the fourth annual Gaucho Round-Up. This quad-meet between UCSB, Pepperdine, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Westmont has typically been held at the UCSB Pauley Track but was moved to Westmont College due to track surfacing issues. -
Gay Alumni Letter Rocks Christian College (The Advocate)
posted on February 16, 2011 at 12:19:01 pm
The gay alumni of Westmont College, a Christian institution in California, published an open letter in the college newspaper about their negative experiences on the campus. -
Gay alumni question policy of Christian college in Montecito (Los Angeles Times)
posted on February 16, 2011 at 08:20:00 am
Westmont College bars 'homosexual practice.' But a letter to the campus newspaper from 31 gays and lesbians describing their 'doubt, loneliness and fear' while they were students has roiled the school. When Melissa Durkee was in her senior year at Westmont College, her grades were outstanding, she was fielding offers from top law schools — and she was stricken by fear. -
COLLEGE BEAT: Former Baler Farias averaging 11.1 points for Westmont (Hollister Free Lance)
posted on February 1, 2011 at 05:34:14 pm
HOLLISTER Vanessa Farias has seen her playing time increase this season for the Westmont College women's basketball team, and for good reason. After averaging 4.8 points per game in a little more than 12 minutes of action a year ago as a freshmen, the 2009 graduate of San Benito High has since upped her production this season, averaging 11.1 points per game for the Warriors, third highest on the ... -
Area roundup for Dec. 29 (The Press-Enterprise)
posted on December 30, 2010 at 07:34:06 am
V.V. Vasciunaite scored a career-high 32 points to lead the California Baptist University women's basketball team to a 92-70 victory over Georgetown (Ky.) Wednesday in the opening game of the Golden State Athletic Conference Challenge at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. Cal Baptist, ranked 17th in the NAIA, went on a 15-2 run to open the second half. -
Westmont observatory open for public viewings this weekend (KSBY San Luis Obispo)
posted on November 17, 2010 at 05:19:35 pm
Westmont College hopes to dazzle locals with a free viewing at its observatory this weekend. The college opens its doors to the observatory this Friday, November 19th. College officials say the Keck Telescope will be aimed toward Jupiter, in hopes of giving viewers a look at the Great Red Spot. Experts say Jupiter's characteristic red stripes that began fading last year and had completely ... -
PASSINGS: William Kerr (Los Angeles Times)
posted on November 12, 2010 at 04:12:19 am
William Kerr, a glass company executive and Westmont College trustee, dies at 95 WILLIAM KERR