Stephanie Tavares

October 15, 2002

MCC Fee Wins; A.S. Fails

By Stephanie Tavares

In UCSB's first-ever online election, students reaffirmed their support for the MultiCultural Center lock-in fee, but were less supportive of the Associated Students' base fee increase, which failed.

October 10, 2002

A.S. Discusses Fall Election, Clerical Strike

By Stephanie Tavares

Wednesday's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting addressed the two hottest topics on campus this week: the A.S. Special Election and the upcoming clerical workers' strike.

October 3, 2002

UC Employees Vote to Strike

By Stephanie Tavares

The gears of the University of California's internal machinery will soon come screeching to a halt. Members of UC Santa Barbara's Coalition of University Employees recently voted in favor of a strike.

September 30, 2002

Exotic Flower Rises to Sizable Sexual Peak

By Stephanie Tavares

The plant is an Amorphophallus titanum - Titan arum for short -, which means, more or less, "giant changing penis." In its native Sumatra and Borneo, people call it a corpse flower.

September 27, 2002

UCSB Parties Like It’s No. 22

By Stephanie Tavares

UCSB was ranked one of the "Top 25 Party Schools" in the nation by Playboy magazine. In its November issue Playboy ranked UCSB No. 22 behind fellow Californians Chico State (No. 2) and San Diego State (No. 10).

September 26, 2002

UC President Rescinds New MCC Lock-In Fee

By Stephanie Tavares

Over the summer, the UC Office of the President rescinded a UC Santa Barbara lock-in fee, passed by students in the Spring 2002 election, due to a problem with ballot language.

September 26, 2002

Chancellor Passes Parking Fee Changes

By Stephanie Tavares

This Tuesday, Chancellor Henry Yang approved new night and weekend parking fees and an increase in the cost of daily parking permits.

September 20, 2002

Report Probes UCSB’s Parking Woes

By Stephanie Tavares

Measures in the report by the Chancellor's Special Advisory Committee on Parking include the introduction of night and weekend parking fees, further restrictions on parking for students living on campus and an increase i...

September 20, 2002

Audit Finds UC’s Progress Hard to Measure

By Stephanie Tavares

Auditors found that due to a lack of measurable targets, the University had a "limited" ability to demonstrate its success in using state funds to achieve the objectives of the partnership agreement.

June 26, 2002

UC Deliberates Settlement for SAASB Repairs

By Stephanie Tavares

The University of California Regents are tying up litigation with the architectural company responsible for the faulty design of UCSB's Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building.

May 15, 2002

Officials Find Disease at Day Care Center

By Stephanie Tavares

The Santa Barbara County Health Dept. announced Wednesday that samples from UCSB's Orfalea Family Children's Center on West Campus tested positive for the disease Raccoon Roundworm.

May 3, 2002

Dance Group To Perform for Cinco de Mayo

By Stephanie Tavares

This year's theme is "Cruzando Fronteras," and the event will feature dance troupes from Las Aguilas High School, Isla Vista Elementary School and Danzantes Aztecas, a local Aztec dance group, as well as a Chicano theate...

April 8, 2002

Broken Water Line Leaves UCSB Wet

By Stephanie Tavares

An underground water line broke Saturday evening, flooding a large area on campus between South Hall and the Music Building. The cause of the break is unknown, and maintenance personnel do not expect to find any major da...

March 4, 2002

Hey Mr. Postman, Got a Letter for Me

By Stephanie Tavares

A wise man once said a picture is worth a thousand words. But for some residents of the Buena Vista Care Center, a thousand words is all that's needed to put a smile on their faces.

February 26, 2002

Lawsuit Could Delay Merced Construction

By Stephanie Tavares

Three Merced-based environmental groups filed suit a week ago against the University of California Board of Regents, Merced County and the Virginia Smith Trust on grounds that the Environmental Impact Report for UC Merce...

February 4, 2002

Wrongful Death Lawsuits for Student Near Closure

By Stephanie Tavares

A series of lawsuits filed by the mother of a UCSB student who died at a fraternity party more than two years ago have either been dismissed, settled or are close to completion.