Chris Stein

May 13, 2009

In Africa, Hope Triumphs

By Chris Stein

The bearded man pulled down his shirt to show me the bullet's entry wound. "See, right there, that's where they shot me," he said as he pointed to a lump below his left collarbone. "But they didn't shoot me again becaus...

December 4, 2008

UCSB, China Work To Prevent Suicide

By Chris Stein

A group of UCSB administrators flew halfway around the world last month to tackle the problem of student depression and suicide.

November 19, 2008

Regents Mull More Fee Hikes

By Chris Stein

San Francisco's ominous fog has been replaced by a cloud of financial woe this week, as the University of California Regents tackle the fiscal problems facing the institution at their annual meeting on the UCSF Mission B...

November 17, 2008

Tibetan Leader To Visit Campus

By Chris Stein

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will travel to UCSB this spring to deliver two public talks on ethics and Buddhist thinking.

October 30, 2008

UC To Instate Wage Hike

By Chris Stein

Last week, after more than a year of gridlock, the University of California and union negotiators reached a preliminary agreement on a five-year labor contract for over 11,000 UC patient care employees.

October 15, 2008

UC Subsidy To Ease Costs

By Chris Stein

To combat the rising costs of employee health insurance, UC executives unveiled a new proposal earlier this week to offset increased healthcare costs for 2009.

October 6, 2008

Fourth-Year Passes Suddenly

By Chris Stein

On Sept. 7, UCSB student Chad Andrew Briner died in his Isla Vista apartment at the age of 21. The cause of Briner's death is still unknown, pending a toxicology report.

September 25, 2008

UC System Copes With Same Budget

By Chris Stein

With the state's 2008-09 budget finally drafted and the University of California's funding left unchanged from the year before, UC officials are facing an awkward dilemma: How do you stretch 2007 dollars to work in the 2...

September 25, 2008

University Workers Continue to Fight for Higher Wages

By Chris Stein

Despite the ongoing stalemate between the University of California and UC union members over wages, officials hope a newly proposed contract may thaw the frozen bargaining process.

June 5, 2008

Black Bear Roams Near Campus (Seriously)

By Chris Stein

After numerous sightings, authorities have confirmed that nestled deep within a thicket near Harder Stadium lurks a 250-pound black bear.

May 27, 2008

UC Union Health, Service Workers Decide to Strike

By Chris Stein

Approximately 20,000 University of California union workers voted last week to approve a systemwide strike at all UC medical centers and campuses that may go into effect as early as June 4.

May 22, 2008

Physics Professor Presents Diamond Research

By Chris Stein

UCSB physics professor David Awschalom revealed his award-winning research plan to the Academic Senate yesterday, unveiling the potential role of diamonds in the supercomputers of tomorrow.

May 20, 2008

UC Union Workers To Cast Ballots for Strike

By Chris Stein

Following the breakdown of wage negotiations between the University of California and UC union members, 20,000 workers are voting this week to decide whether to call a system-wide strike.

April 30, 2008

Future President of UC Discusses Costs, Diversity

By Chris Stein

With just over a month left until he assumes the position of President of the University of California system, Mark G. Yudof will take the helm during a state budget deficit of $14.5 billion and a looming threat of stude...

April 4, 2008

Housing Painters To Receive Full Pay in Union Settlement

By Chris Stein

After five months of negotiations, 10 of the workers responsible for painting the UCSB San Clemente Student Housing Project will finally receive their pay.

March 6, 2008

Protesters Organize for Unpaid Workers

By Chris Stein

Students rallied in front of Cheadle Hall yesterday, marching in circles and chanting slogans in support of a group of unpaid San Clemente Graduate Student Housing Project painters.