Marie V. Recalde

November 20, 2007

Fraternity Faces Consequences of Hazing Charges

By Marie V. Recalde

Following the termination of its UCSB recognition and state charges of illegal hazing, the Santa Barbara chapter of Sigma Chi was placed on probation by the fraternity's national headquarters.

November 9, 2007

Bill Takes Aim at Costly Contraception

By Marie V. Recalde

Newly proposed legislation promising students access to affordable birth control aims to counteract a federal bill enacted last year that drastically raised the price of contraceptives sold at UCSB through Student Health...

November 8, 2007

Hip Hop’s Chuck D Visits KCSB Studio

By Marie V. Recalde

"I always wanted independent radio to trump robot radio," said hip-hop legend Carlton Douglas Ridenhour - a.k.a Chuck D.

October 31, 2007

UCSB Sees Green as Research Money Pours In

By Marie V. Recalde

Research funding for UCSB from external foundations and state and federal organizations has set a new record, totaling $176 million last year.

October 24, 2007

Controversial Film Provokes Debate

By Marie V. Recalde

As part of a larger week centered on radical Islam and terrorism, several students gathered in Corwin Pavilion last night to watch a film that some campus community members have denounced for its allegedly hateful messag...

October 18, 2007

Hopeless Romantic Gives Poetic Advice

By Marie V. Recalde

This is the day. Today will be the one in which the sun shines upon you like a million golden spotlights and you will lose the fear of saying what's been on your mind for so long.

October 17, 2007

Donation To Enhance UCSB Stem Cell Research

By Marie V. Recalde

UCSB's proposed Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering has received a $3 million grant, creating an endowed chair to attract a new administrator.

October 12, 2007

Students, Staff Celebrate Sexual Diversity

By Marie V. Recalde

All colors of the rainbow came together yesterday on Old Women's Center lawn in support and celebration of the annual National Coming Out Day.

October 10, 2007

Club Criticizes Columbus Celebration

By Marie V. Recalde

In response to Columbus Day, UCSB student organization El Congreso has dedicated this week to a celebration recognizing the pre-colonization natives of North America while at the same time condemning Monday's holiday.

October 2, 2007

Faculty Legislature Approves Minimum-Units-per-Quarter Policy

By Marie V. Recalde

As part of a new policy that ensures UCSB students are averaging 15 units per quarter, university administrators will begin informing the campus this fall of its upcoming academic progress checks.

June 1, 2007

UCSB Student Named Hottest Head Turner

By Marie V. Recalde

Sometimes, when a woman grows insecure about her looks, her mother assures her that she is crazy and could be a model.

May 18, 2007

UCSB To Open New Center for Alumni Visitors

By Marie V. Recalde

The $12 million Mosher Alumni House is nearing completion after spending 20 years in the planning stages

May 14, 2007

Cult Hit Günther Pleasures 3,500 Fans at Concert

By Marie V. Recalde

Günther's raging sex drive overflowed like champagne in Storke Plaza on Friday, as the Swedish singer and his Sunshine Girls touched UCSB's tra-la-la during his first-ever West Coast appearance.

May 2, 2007

Stem Cell Pioneer Speaks on Future of Field, Research

By Marie V. Recalde

Along with Condoleezza Rice and Harry Potter, Dr. James Thomson was selected as one of People Magazine's most intriguing people of 2001, and last night UCSB welcomed him to lecture on stem cell research.

May 1, 2007

Club Drives to Decrease Car Emissions

By Marie V. Recalde

A lightly used 2006 Honda Civic emits about 8,393 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.

April 25, 2007

New Law Leads to Rise in Cost of Contraception

By Marie V. Recalde

Birth control prices at college clinics around the country have been going up for years, but this year, as prices continue to rise, there is a recently turned over-the-counter method on the table - the morning-after pill...