Nick Durnhofer

April 6, 2005

Union and UC Dispute May Result in Strike

By Nick Durnhofer

The union of service workers employed by the University of California announced Monday that they will strike April 14 if their wage-increase demands are not met.

March 31, 2005

A.S. Deviates From RHA on Amendments

By Nick Durnhofer

At its Wednesday night meeting, the Associated Students Legislative Council passed two position papers that focus on Residence Hall Association (RHA) procedures.

March 29, 2005

UC Imposes End to ’03-’04 Wage Debate

By Nick Durnhofer

After months of negotiations over 2003-04 wages, benefits and parking rates for clerical employees, the University of California decided to implement a final contract proposal, despite its rejection by the Coalition of U...

March 3, 2005

Leggies Vote on Recruiters, Lock-in Fees

By Nick Durnhofer

At their Wednesday night meeting, Associated Students Legislative Council voted to support an Academic Senate proposal -- signed by 17 UCSB professors -- that seeks to ban military recruiters from the campus.

February 28, 2005

UC Accuses Union of Disclosing Info

By Nick Durnhofer

The University of California is accusing the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) of leaking parts of a fact-finding report to Northern Californian newspapers before the end of a confidentiality period.

February 24, 2005

A.S. Pledges to Help Halfway House

By Nick Durnhofer

Associated Students Legislative Council approved a resolution in support of attempts to prevent the closure of the halfway house in Isla Vista, which is scheduled to be shut down Feb. 28 due to lack of funds.

February 8, 2005

Students Lobby Against Mounting Fees

By Nick Durnhofer

About 250 University of California students assembled at UC Davis this past weekend and in Sacramento to voice their concern over the rising cost of higher education.

February 1, 2005

Changed Policy Allows Protests Abroad

By Nick Durnhofer

University of California students studying abroad can now participate in protests and demonstrations in foreign counties without fear of academic reprimand.

January 11, 2005

Gov. Suggests UC Funding Increase in Budget Proposal

By Nick Durnhofer

In his proposed budget issued Monday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced increased funding for student enrollment growth at the University of California, increases in UC faculty and staff wages, and additional spending...

January 10, 2005

Groups Gather to Plan Fundraisers for Wave Victims

By Nick Durnhofer

Nearly 40 student representatives from various campus organizations met Sunday morning in the MultiCultural Center to plan relief fundraisers for victims of the recent tsunami in South and Southeast Asia.

November 19, 2004

UC Regents Raise Tuition, Lower Aid

By Nick Durnhofer

At their two-day meeting at UCLA on Wednesday and Thursday, UC Regents voted to approve a fee increase for all UC students, to enter a bid on managing federal labs and to reduce financial aid.

November 12, 2004

Dish Failure Hurts KCSB Pledge Drive

By Nick Durnhofer

In the middle of its week and a half-long annual pledge drive, the transmission of on-campus radio station KCSB was suddenly cut, requiring station members to lift a replacement radio dish up the side of Storke Tower.

November 3, 2004

UC Chews on Using Organic Food

By Nick Durnhofer

Students may see a change in their dining hall menus next quarter as an on-campus group attempts to bring more organic produce onto campus. The UC FOODS campaign, run by the Associated Students Environmental Affairs Boar...

November 2, 2004

Voter Info Session Represents 3 Parties

By Nick Durnhofer

Over 100 students and community members attended a voter education session in Isla Vista Theater on Monday night to hear about the candidates and propositions on today's ballot.

October 20, 2004

Group Asks for 3-Day Halt on Rape, Assault

By Nick Durnhofer

The Rape Prevention Education Program (RPEP) is asking for a truce this weekend. The program is sponsoring the "I Want a Truce" campaign, which encourages students and community members to sign a pledge promising that th...

October 14, 2004

UCSB’s Theft, Sex Offense Rates Increase

By Nick Durnhofer

The recently released 2003 Clery Report for UC Santa Barbara shows burglary and forcible sex offense rates have increased, while liquor and drug offense rates have decreased at the university.