Meghan Palma

March 4, 2004

Dance Dance Revolution

By Meghan Palma

In a year that has brought a notable series of world-renowned acts to the Santa Barbara stages, patrons of dance in our small yet thriving local arts community have been particularly blessed.

March 3, 2004

UCSBlotter: Februrary 25, 2004

By Meghan Palma

Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:50 a.m. - UC police found a 21-year-old man passed out on the grass near the tennis courts at Francisco Torres Residence Hall. His clothing was wet and soiled with dirt. Dried leaves, dirt and other ...

February 25, 2004

Have We Forgotten the Goal of This Game We Play?

By Meghan Palma

In my own idealistic take on life, beauty reveals itself in all people, whether conventionally or not. As such, I try to avoid feelings like envy as much as I can, as I would like to believe that whatever qualities we po...

February 24, 2004

Thief Takes Professor’s Car for Campus Joyride

By Meghan Palma

An arrest made early Monday morning took a reckless driver off the campus roads and brought a UCSB professor's car back to its rightful owner.

February 20, 2004

UCPD, Medics Aid Fallen Locksmith

By Meghan Palma

A university Physical Facilities employee was rushed to the hospital by paramedics after collapsing near Campbell Hall early Wednesday morning. At 7:22 a.m., dispatchers at the UC Police Dept. received a call from Physic...

February 19, 2004

Hand Cream and the Death of Rugged Masculinity

By Meghan Palma

With the dawn of a new millennium came the rise of the metrosexual - a distinctly cultured breed of straight men whose taste in art, fashion, personal grooming and interior design mirrors that of his stereotypically gay ...

February 10, 2004

Police Find Weapons in Vehicle on West Campus

By Meghan Palma

Two teenagers from Goleta were found and arrested on campus Friday night for possession of a deadly weapon. At approximately 10:30 p.m., UC police observed two 17-year-old boys and a girl, whose age was not released, sta...

February 3, 2004

Drunken Goleta Driver Hits Pedestrian

By Meghan Palma

University police arrested a man believed to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs after he hit a UCSB student with his car Sunday night.

January 21, 2004

Thieves Strike Engineering I, HSSB Center

By Meghan Palma

University police are investigating the theft of over $15,000 worth of equipment that occurred on campus over the long weekend.

January 14, 2004

Custodian’s Remarks Endanger Coworkers

By Meghan Palma

Three university employees are watching their backs after being informed of a threat made against their lives by a fellow employee last November.

January 13, 2004

He Said, She Said: A Touch of Cosmetics Helps Start the Day Right

By Meghan Palma

Every morning, I wake up and face the day by greeting three of my most beloved friends: M.A.C., Clinique and L'Or

January 9, 2004

UCSB Museum Hosts Buddhist Contemporary Art

By Meghan Palma

Buddhist art can be more than a Steven Seagal film, as shown in an exhibition currently showcased at the UCSB Art Museum. The "Insights: Buddhist Perspectives in Contemporary Art" exhibition, which opened in November, fe...

December 4, 2003

Indian Tabla Performance Honors Visiting Professor

By Meghan Palma

Performers from the Music of India Ensemble will bring a quarter of tutelage under visiting Nepali Professor Hom Nath Upadhyaya to a close tonight with an evening of North Indian and Nepali music.

November 17, 2003

Tap Dancer Delights Lobero Audience

By Meghan Palma

The Santa Barbara community welcomed a highly anticipated guest artist as tap dancing sensation Savion Glover performed in front of a sold-out crowd at the Lobero Theatre on Sunday night.

November 12, 2003

Dancing Around a Dilemma: Lifelong Dreams in the Face of a New Major

By Meghan Palma

Just over a month ago, I faced a decision that many of us as college students inevitably face at one point or another - the decision to change majors.

November 5, 2003

New Parking Fees Bring in Revenue

By Meghan Palma

As the student body gets accustomed to the new parking pay stations that accompany the night and weekend parking policy that went into effect July 1, Transportation and Parking Services is keeping its eye on the transiti...