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Killer Whales Cause Disruption Of Coastal Ecosystems SANTA CRUZ, CA–With seals and sea lions in short supply in the North Pacific, killer whales are now feeding on sea otters, causing an abrupt decline in sea otter populations in western Alaska, according to researchers studying the area’s marine ecosystems. The decline in sea otters has allowed…

UCSC Honors Three Professors For Teaching SANTA CRUZ, CA–Three professors in the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, were honored today (Thursday, October 8) for their excellence in teaching. The recipients of the Division of Social Sciences’ 1998 Distinguished Teaching Awards are: Nancy Chen, assistant professor of anthropology David Harrington,…

UCSC’s Memorial To Kenneth S. Norris Oct. 24 SANTA CRUZ, CA–The life of naturalist Kenneth S. Norris, who died in August at the age of 74, will be celebrated in a memorial tribute at the University of California, Santa Cruz, on Saturday, October 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. The memorial will be held in…

UCSC Dedicates New Chicano/latino Theme House SANTA CRUZ, CA–A celebration of Chicano/Latino culture will mark the dedication on Friday, October 9, of a new Chicano/Latino Theme House at Merrill College at UCSC. The noon festivities will include music, a performance by UCSC’s Grupo Folklorico Los Mejicas, and remarks by members of the campus community. Casa…

Anthropologist To Discuss Human Evolution At UCSC Lecture SANTA CRUZ, CA–Anthropologist Adrienne Zihlman has spent years trying to discover what happened in human evolution about 5 million years ago, when our ape ancestors left the forests and shaped a new way of life on the African savannas. After more than three decades, she remains fascinated…

New Codirector Of Chicano/latino Research Center Named SANTA CRUZ, CA–Patricia Zavella, a professor of community studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been named codirector of the campus’s Chicano/Latino Research Center. Zavella, whose research focuses on feminist theory, U.S.-Mexico transnational migration, and poverty, will share duties with Norma Klahn, an associate professor of…

Back To School Activities Begin Sept. 25 At UCSC First day of instruction is Thursday, October 1 Editor’s Advisory SANTA CRUZ, CA–The first day of classes in the 1998-99 school year at UC Santa Cruz is Thursday, October 1. Students, however, will be moving into on-campus housing at UCSC on Friday, September 25, and Saturday,…

Photojournalist Presents Multimedia Show On Domestic Violence SANTA CRUZ, CA–Photojournalist Donna Ferrato will present her powerful multimedia show about domestic violence on Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m., at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The event, which will be held in the Kresge Town Hall, commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is free and…

UC Santa Cruz To Host ‘Preview Day’ For Prospective Students SANTA CRUZ, CA–Preview Day at the University of California, Santa Cruz–held each fall for prospective students, their parents, and counselors–will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day’s activities will include student-led campus tours of UCSC’s eight residential colleges…

UCSC Arboretum Holds Fall Plant Sale October 10 SANTA CRUZ, CA–The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is holding its annual Fall Plant Sale in conjunction with the California Native Plant Society on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Arboretum is introducing four new varieties of drought-tolerant plants at this year’s sale–three Australian…

Fifth Annual Harvest Festival At UCSC October 10 SANTA CRUZ, CA–This year’s UC Santa Cruz Harvest Festival will be packed with more music, fun, and activities for children than ever before. The festivities will take place on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UCSC Farm. Local favorites the Banana Slug…

Long Marine Lab’s 19th Annual Open House Oct. 11 SANTA CRUZ, CA-Long Marine Laboratory’s annual open house offers fun for the whole family and an exciting opportunity to learn about ocean life and marine science. This year’s open house, sponsored by the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, runs from…