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The Houses
Manley
During the summer of 2005, Manley received a remodeled kitchen, new roof, new windows, a converted storage to study room, a complete solar panel system, landscaped garden area and refinished upstairs deck. Residents now participate in a full meal plan with both meat and vegetarian/vegan options. The house charge covers electricity, gas, water, trash, laundry, and cable internet.
The Manley house has eleven bedrooms in two separate units. Three bedrooms are located upstairs, where there is a large deck and living room. Downstairs are eight bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, dining room, and study space.
The house is named after Steven Manley, who died August 15, 1979, battling a brush wildfire near Santa Maria. He was 21 years old and a Junior Environmental Studies Major at UCSB, working the summer as a firefighter with the California Division of Forestry.
Newman
Although Newman has nine separate apartments (six two-bedroom/one-bath units and three studios), Newman feels like a community. There is no meal plan for the Newman building but some members participate in optional potlucks. The homemade fire pit in front, worm bin composting system, and mural painting projects on the Newman's doors and walls, allows members to be creative and communal. The House charge for Newman's 20 to 25 residents covers laundry, parking, water, trash and cable internet. Newman House is named after Patti Newman, significant contributor and driving force behind the creation of SBSHC.
Dashain
Dashain, formerly called the "House of Seitan," is a vegetarian house. Dashain strives to buy local produce and cultivate a partnership with their neighboring organic and whole foods cooperative, the Isla Vista Food Co-op. Sunsets can be viewed from the window of the top three rooms, and hammock swinging and fire loving occurs in the backyard. Dashain maintains its own garden space out back, at one time hosted a family of chickens. The house has nine bedrooms and three bathrooms. Dashain has traditionally never had television in common space. The House charge covers water, trash, electricity, gas, cable internet, parking and laundry.
Biko
Named after Stephen Bantu Biko, founder and martyr of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa, Biko has been SBSHC's "People of Color" Co-op. Biko's theme provides a safe, respectful space for people of color in predominantly white campus community. Biko house has twelve bedrooms and six bathrooms. Its kitchen is large and spacious, with industrial-strength cooking facilities and a stocked pantry. Biko has a mandatory meal plan that always offers both meat and vegetarian/vegan options. The House charge includes gas, electricity, water, trash, and laundry, cable internet and cable television.
The garage space out front functions as central storage as well as an all-purpose community space for radical meetings, music, art exhibitions and dance. Biko Garage is run by donation only, and is run and operated by house members. The basketball court and front garden and porch space, as well as ample parking, are some of the other benefits of living at the Biko.
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