Chris Stein

February 14, 2008

UC Associations Urge Boycott of Housing Complex

By Chris Stein

The Graduate Students Association and University of California Student Association have officially boycotted the San Clemente Graduate Student Housing complex after contract painters at UCSB alleged that their wages were...

February 7, 2008

Painters Union Seeks Delayed Pay for Workers

By Chris Stein

Nearly two months since their strike first began, contracted painters at UCSB are still demanding wages that were allegedly withheld from them.

January 29, 2008

Students Produce Short Films for Local Festival

By Chris Stein

While many of the films at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival may take months or years to produce, the makers of “Fear and Loathing on Del Playa” only have 10 days to shoot and edit before their fi...

January 15, 2008

UCSB Alum Creates Robotic Doctor’s Aid

By Chris Stein

Terminating the role of human doctors, a UCSB graduate has ignited the rise of machines from the depths of his Goleta-based laboratory.

January 11, 2008

Proposed State Cuts May Incur UC Fee Increase

By Chris Stein

In response to the state of California's $14.5 billion deficit, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a 10 percent reduction in funding for almost every state service including the University of California.

November 28, 2007

New Bill To Reduce Textbook Prices

By Chris Stein

In an effort to tackle the issue of high textbook prices, provisions in a new federal higher education bill up for vote...

November 21, 2007

UCSB Employees Ask for Higher Wages

By Chris Stein

Union members and their supporters held a rally in front of Cheadle Hall yesterday and delivered a petition to Chancellor Henry T. Yang's office demanding higher wages.

November 15, 2007

Garamendi Opposes Fee Hikes for UCs, CSUs at Conference

By Chris Stein

Warning against declining quality and availability of public higher education, ex-officio regent and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi pledged to help halt University of California tuition increases in a teleconfere...

October 16, 2007

Student Groups Host Week of Events to Fight Rape Culture

By Chris Stein

Likening sexual harassment and assault to a war against women, campus groups have begun tabling this week for the fifth annual "I Want a Truce" campaign.

September 27, 2007

Program Provides for UCSB’s Future

By Chris Stein

The Campaign for UCSB raked in cash over the 2006-07 fiscal year, adding an extra $70 million to its coffers.

June 7, 2007

Popular Pizzeria To Replace UCSB Paterno Eatery

By Chris Stein

Following in the footsteps of Woodstock's Pizza and Subway, Domino's Pizza will soon have a location on campus as restaurant owners prepare to replace the Paterno restaurant in the UCen.

May 31, 2007

Film Students Hog Glory in Contest

By Chris Stein

While some riding enthusiasts recognize Harley-Davidson as a leader in American motorcycling, a few UCSB students have come to associate the brand with secret agents and massive gobs of JELL-O.

May 30, 2007

More Funding May Travel to EAP

By Chris Stein

Education abroad programs across the country may soon receive an additional $80 million in government funds beginning next year, pending a decision from Congress later this week.

May 21, 2007

Teams Track Progress in Annual Relay for Life

By Chris Stein

Nearly $86,000 was collected for the American Cancer Society this past weekend, after close to 1,000 joggers and walkers participated in UCSB's fourth annual Relay For Life.

May 8, 2007

University Groups Honor Chancellor for Green Efforts

By Chris Stein

UCSB's sustainable approach to campus development and low environmental impact rarely goes unnoticed, with countless forums, conferences and speakers coming almost every week to celebrate innovations - or as was the case...

May 2, 2007

Locals Voice Support for Immigrants

By Chris Stein

"Fed up, can't take it anymore," shouted the 75-person crowd that paraded from the Pardall Tunnel to Storke Plaza yesterday. Confused cyclists swerved off the bike path to avoid the mass, which marched to commemorate May...