Diana Ray

October 10, 2001

Senator Pushes for Visa Tracking System

By Diana Ray

California Senator Dianne Feinstein announced Tuesday that she would hold off on a proposal to place a moratorium on international student visas but will continue her push for a $32.3 million appropriations package to im...

September 25, 2001

Res Hall Housing Crunch Causes RHA to Triple-Up Freshmen in 141 Rooms

By Diana Ray

Freshmen living on campus this year may find that three's a crowd, as residence halls have been tripled for the first time since 1999.

June 7, 2001

Website May Catch, Deter Plagiarized Work

By Diana Ray

Professors and administrators at UCSB are deciding whether to continue using TurnItIn.com, a web-based service designed to deter and catch plagiarism in student papers.

May 17, 2001

UC Regents Withdraw SP-1, SP-2

By Diana Ray

The University of California Board of Regents voted unanimously Wednesday to rescind SP-1 and SP-2, the policies that eliminated the ability to consider race and gender in admissions, hiring and contracting.

May 3, 2001

Coastal Commission Seeks to Appeal Violation Verdict

By Diana Ray

The California Coastal Commission, which ultimately governs planning and development on the UCSB campus, was declared unconstitutional last week by a Superior Court judge in Sacramento.

April 13, 2001

Party System Draws Varying Responses From A.S. Hopefuls

By Diana Ray

The new political parties in Associated Students are under attack - by candidates inside and outside the party system.

April 6, 2001

Well-Known Activist To Give Opening Middle East Studies Center Lecture

By Diana Ray

Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian political leader and human rights activist, will give the inaugural lecture for UCSB's Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Campbell Hall.

February 9, 2001

Advisory Council Will Meet to Discuss Expansion of Marine Sanctuary

By Diana Ray

Members of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS)advisory council and the public will discuss potential boundary-expansion alternatives for the National Marine Sanctuary from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ho...

November 28, 2000

Printing Snafu Costs Students $3K

By Diana Ray

The 2000-2001 Associated Students student directories, which have already cost $32,000, received another $3,000 on Monday from Finance Board to correct an error in the printing.

November 20, 2000

University Negotiates Nuclear Labs Contract

By Diana Ray

Debate over the extension and revision of nuclear laboratory management contracts between the University of California and the Dept. of Energy (DOE) has stoked a fire under UCSB professors, who have historically opposed ...