Let's learn about fun and work from a versatile friend, President, Treasurer and Food Manager who lived at the Students' Co-op and who took on even more responsibility after becoming Executive Director of Santa Barbara Student Co-operatives!
Intramural sports, a shared dormitory, a house cook and the very development of computers! Let's hear about one of the earliest eras of the co-op from someone who lived it and loved it.
Let's hear about the quality of life changes that occurred in the nineties, when organic and high quality food became a priority, from one woman inspired by the house to establish a totally new co-op
Let's hear about deep frying, nudity, the "tea" incident, the co-op ghost, the co-op band Tropical Ambrosia Salad and some carefree, frisbee-filled adventures of 2007-2009 with good ol' friends Laurel and Ryan.
In the second half let's learn about the tumultous years 1979-1985. The co-op survives through mental illness, suicide, fights (actual fights) with the fraternities, and more.
In part one we learn how the entire co-op was handed to traitorous scammers in 1980, but somehow recovered, as well as Carolinda's impressions of the scene at age 17.
Let's learn about the years 1992-2002. In part three we hear about the social scene, and what Ian and Mark thinks were the contentious aspects of the era. They reflect on possible advice for future eras.
Let's learn about the years 1992-2002. In part one we meet Ian and Mark, and explore what they learned about running the house.
1 hr 5 min
About Students' Co-op Memory Journal
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Interviews with co-opers who have lived in the building! We hope to document changing of rules and norms so that we understand how the co-op has survived challenges about 82 years thusfar.
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