Kaitlin Pike

October 30, 2006

Chancellor Tours I.V., Observes Masses, Medics

By Kaitlin Pike

"Oh my God, is that Chancellor Yang who just walked by you? Oh my God, it is."

September 24, 2006

I.V. Families Seek Owner, Resolution

By Kaitlin Pike

Three days have passed since the deadline to move out, and the 22 families remaining in the Cedarwood Apartments have yet to pack. Represented by a few lawyers, supported by crowds of student and community activists and ...

August 30, 2006

Protect Your Bank Account From College Costs by Saving, Scrooge-Style

By Kaitlin Pike

The roughly $23,472 cost of attending UCSB this year won't pay for itself.

June 28, 2006

IVRPD Decides to Keep I.V. Gardens, Could Lose Grant

By Kaitlin Pike

A recent decision in the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District could take away its $1-million grant for I.V. development.

June 28, 2006

[Online Exclusive]: News-Press Resignations Spark Controversy, Protest

By Kaitlin Pike

A few days after six of its top editors and one prominent columnist resigned in protest, four new editors have been selected as replacements at the Santa Barbara News-Press.

May 15, 2006

CA Senator Visits to Discuss Platform

By Kaitlin Pike

As part of her campaign tour, State Sen. Jackie Speier, D-8th, stopped on campus Friday afternoon to hold an intimate press conference and voice her stance on issues ranging from higher education to immigration. Currentl...

May 2, 2006

Students Join In on National Protests

By Kaitlin Pike

While several professors cancelled class and students skipped their studies, nearly 150 protesters, counter-protesters and onlookers choked the Pardall tunnel entrance to campus for several hours yesterday as part of a r...

May 1, 2006

Election Concludes With Goldschen Win

By Kaitlin Pike

Open People's Party candidate Jared Goldschen will be the new Associated Students president next year, after defeating his runoff opponent, Romy Frazier, by 58 percent.

April 28, 2006

Initiatives Return Mixed Results

By Kaitlin Pike

This year's spring election saw emotional responses from supporters on all sides, as all reaffirmations passed, all Associated Students fee initiatives failed, both campus initiatives passed and both A.S. constitutional ...

April 13, 2006

A.S. Candidates Cross Words Over V.P.’s Role

By Kaitlin Pike

As part of an ongoing series of Associated Students candidate forums, four vice president hopefuls laid out their plans for student government and the local community yesterday in the UCen Hub.

April 12, 2006

A.S. Hopefuls Agree on Main Concerns in First ’06 Debate

By Kaitlin Pike

Three Associated Students presidential candidates faced off in the first of two debates held in the Hub yesterday, agreeing with each other more often than not on central campaign issues.

April 10, 2006

Campaigns for A.S. Elections Kick Off

By Kaitlin Pike

With an extra flurry of posters, fliers and large wooden signs blanketing campus today, students might notice that once again, the Associated Students' election campaign season has begun.

March 9, 2006

UC Merced Chancellor Resigns

By Kaitlin Pike

UC Merced's first and current Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey announced her plans yesterday to step down from the campus' top position this summer, saying she wished to return to teaching and scholarship. Tomlinson-Kea...

March 8, 2006

Students Gather to Consider Proposed Legislation Changes

By Kaitlin Pike

Associated Students hosted a Constitutional Convention Tuesday evening to explain changes, take suggestions and hear debate over new and deleted sections of its structure and basic laws.

February 21, 2006

Colin Powell Draws Large Crowd

By Kaitlin Pike

In a speech sandwiched by standing ovations, retired Gen. Colin Powell revisited his careers in the U.S. government and assessed current diplomatic situations and crises before a packed Arlington Theatre audience Friday ...

February 10, 2006

She Said: Valentine’s Day is A Good Excuse for Chocolates and Sex

By Kaitlin Pike

Ah, Valentine's Day. The sing-song-sweet sound of the romantic celebration's moniker drizzles down lovers' spines like chocolate on strawberries. Of all the holidays in the year, this one makes for the most sensual, the ...