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'Energy Savers' contest under way at the colleges
Sociology professor Paul Lubeck joins panel discussing conditions in Nigeria
Merrill College presents lecture series on California American Indian culture
UC graduate enrollment growth on target
Campus police cracking down on illegal bicycle parking
January 20, 2003
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'Energy Savers' contest under
way at the colleges
The
Colleges and University Housing Services (CUHS) is encouraging students
to save energy by holding an Energy
Savers contest among the colleges during winter quarter. The competition
includes all 10 colleges, with students divided into two divisions--one
for dorms and another for apartments.
By looking at energy use figures for the previous three quarters, CUHS has calculated a baseline average energy use per student in each division at each college. The college that achieves the largest percentage reduction in their division this quarter from the baseline amount wins first place. A ranking update will be provided to the colleges in early February, and winners will be announced March 7.
There will be first, second, and third place winners in each division; first place winners will receive $300, second place $200, and third place $100. Students will be encouraged to use the money for a celebratory event.
For further details and tips on how to save energy, visit the contest
web site.
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Sociology professor Paul Lubeck joins panel discussing conditions in Nigeria
Professor of sociology Paul Lubeck was part of a recent panel discussion
on the oppression of women in Nigeria hosted by the World Affairs Council
of Northern California.
The event was held one night before the screening of the PBS Frontline documentary "Things Fall Apart," a look at women's role in Nigeria. Lubeck appeared with Frontline/World co-producers Alexis Bloom and Cassandra Herrman, and Frontline editor Stephen Talbot.
Bloom and Herrman were filming the documentary during the recent violence
in Nigeria that erupted over the Miss World competition. Lubeck, whose
career has been devoted to the study of Islam in Africa, discussed that
violence in the broader context of Nigeria's struggle to become democratic
after years of military rule and the suppression of religious and ethnic
disputes.
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and a major exporter of
oil, is made up of 250 ethnicities following both the Christian and Muslim
faiths.
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Merrill College presents lecture series on California American Indian culture
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American Indian issues will be explored from various perspectives during
"The Cultural Heritage of California American Indians," a lecture
series presented by Merrill College.
The series begins January 28 with a panel discussion about American
Indian heritage and their quest for justice and recognition from the federal
government. Other lectures will include performance artist Abel Silvas
on February 4; Pomo basketweaver Susan Billy, February 11; and artist
Frank LaPeña, February 25.
All events are on Tuesdays, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Baobab Lounge
at Merrill College. The presentations are free and open to the campus
community. Additional information is available on the Merrill
College web site.
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UC graduate enrollment
growth on target
The University of California is on target to increase graduate enrollment
and is even ahead of schedule in boosting graduate science and engineering
education, UC Senior Vice President and Provost C. Judson King reported
January 16 in a press release issued by the Office of the President.
In addition, UC is managing to increase graduate student financial support,
both in expenditures per student and in total expenditures, King told
the UC Board of Regents in a progress report on graduate student enrollment.
King's report was requested by the Board of Regents after the university's
Commission on the Growth and Support of Graduate Education reported in
January 2002 that UC needed to expand its graduate enrollment if the state
were to remain economically competitive.
See full
text of UC Office of the President press release.
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Campus police cracking down on illegal bicycle parking
Bicyclists have been locking their bikes to light posts, handrails, ramps,
stairs, and transit shelters. This creates hazards for pedestrians and
can prevent access by those with disabilities, thus violating the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The campus is now enforcing the current UCSC code, which states that bicycles "...shall not be parked, stood, or locked against any light post, stair railing, ramp, or any portion thereof, nor shall they block in any way curb cuts, ramps, or paths of accessible travel. Bicycles shall be parked in bicycle racks provided; those parked elsewhere may be impounded."
Beginning Tuesday, January 21, any illegally parked bicycle may be impounded.
The bicycle owner will be responsible for all costs associated with this
action, including the citation, an impound fee, and the cost of removing
the bicycle from where it is locked.
To report areas where bikes are parked illegally, contact the University
Police at (831) 459-2231. If you have any questions about this enforcement
effort, contact Susan Willats at (831) 459-3759.
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Currents provides regular updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. Construction update story
For more information, visit the Transportation
and Parking Services web site and the Physical
Planning and Construction web site.
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