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The Slug women’s water polo team finished second at the Collegiate III Nationals held in Claremont, California, May 1-3. To get to the final match against the University of Redlands, the Slugs defeated last year’s runner-up, Occidental College, 11-9 in overtime. UCSC’s Steve Hanson was named coach of the year. For the complete story, go…

When employees witness improper activity taking place on the job it can create a dilemma–with whom should the problem be discussed, what might the repercussions be if they air their concerns? The UC Whistleblower Policy was developed to answer such questions and to protect those who need to report misconduct. While the complete policy can…

John Isbister, professor of economics, is the recipient of a 1997 Myers Center Award for the Study of Human Rights in North America for his book The Immigration Debate: Remaking America (Kumarian Press, 1996). In this book, Isbister presents the arguments on both sides of the current immigration debate and provides an analysis of the…

The 11th annual Bike-to-Work/School Day takes place on Thursday, May 21, and a free breakfast awaits faculty, staff, and students who leave their cars behind when coming to the campus. The bagels, coffee, fruit, and other treats that UCSC will serve at the Student Center from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. on May 21 are only…

KZSC’s fund drive, which begins this month, is an annual occurrence, but this year’s event is a special one because it marks the campus radio station’s 25th year of broadcasting. The station’s 25th Anniversary Pledge Drive begins May 11 and runs through May 22 with a fund-raising goal of $25,000. Located at 88.1 FM, KZSC…

Peter Hall, Professor Of Government At Harvard University, Will Speak At UCSC’s Stevenson College On May 11 SANTA CRUZ, CA–Peter Hall, whose honors in political science include the field’s prestigious Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award, will deliver the inaugural Richard Gordon Memorial Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Monday, May 11. Hall is a professor of…

Campus Is Ranked 24th In Yahoo! Survey Gauging Computer Environments On College Campuses Across The Country SANTA CRUZ, CA–UC Santa Cruz is ranked 24th in the country in an Internet magazine’s survey assessing the computer environment on the campuses of American colleges and universities. The results of Yahoo! Internet Life’s second annual national survey appear…

Irwin Scholarship recipients pose with faculty sponsor Norman Locks. Back row, left to right: Locks, Jason Kolb, Aviva Rochester, Roger Uhl. Middle row: Cindy Yep, Bradley Fulton, Deric Carner, Stephanie Prussin, Mark Whiteley. Front row: Laura Green and Katy Krantz. SANTA CRUZ–Twelve students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been selected to receive…

Winners of the 32nd Annual Book Collection Contest were feted in a ceremony held April 16 in McHenry Library. The annual contest, which is sponsored by the Friends of the UCSC Library, features a competition for UCSC students and one for local high school students. This year Santa Cruz and Aptos High Schools, Bellamarine Prepatory…

Faculty and guest lectures airing this month on UCSC Forum are listed below. The show airs on Community Television, Channel 72, at 8 p.m. Sundays and is rebroadcast at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 5/3: 1998 Martin Luther King convocation featuring Myrlie Evers-Williams (repeat) (rebroadcast 5/6) 5/10: Judy Yung, "Unbound Feet" (rebroadcast 5/13) 5/17: Anatole Leikin, "Romantic…

UCSC alumnae Selene Tsoi (left) and Veronica Kenny enjoy the sunshine at a reception prior to the College Eight 25th Anniversary Dinner. Calisse Donathan and her father, Timm, study the Banana Slug Spring Fair program before starting their day. Prospective students and their families plan their day at the Music Center registration area and gather…

"How can UCSC enhance its administrative nimbleness?" This question, posed by the Millennium Committee, is one that Staff Human Resources has also been asking. The question has taken the form of the Staff Human Resources Service Center Project–a far-reaching project to review the functions of the campus’s service centers and identify both successful approaches and…