Students' Co-op Memory Journal
Students' Co-op Memory Journal
Students Co-op members and alumni
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. This podcast shares and explores portions of private lives. The voices on the show belong solely to the speakers, do not reflect any official or endorsed opinions of the Students' Cooperative, or any group and are edited with consent. Some names or other details may be changed to protect privacy. According to the "Fair Use" clause of International Copyright Law, the authors declare that the use of the photos, videos and information in this academic research are analyzed for purposes of "criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research" according to Section 107 of Title 17 of the US Code. - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use, U.S. Copyright Code.
70s: The Libertarian Club
Let's learn about Tom's experience in the 1970s era of the house, when anti-war demonstrations were the cup du jour.
Nov 22, 2022
26 min
00s-10s: Renaissance Man
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!
Feb 22, 2022
52 min
50s: Computer Geniuses
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.
Feb 12, 2022
58 min
90s: Co-op Spin-Off
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
Jan 31, 2022
59 min
00s: Tropical Ambrosia Salad
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.
Dec 17, 2021
1 hr 11 min
Early 80s: Is the Co-op Good for Mental Health?
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.
Dec 12, 2021
49 min
Early 80s: Finding, losing and recovering the Co-op
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.
Dec 8, 2021
47 min
90s Co-op: Co-op Through Conflict
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.
Dec 3, 2021
58 min
90s Co-op: Co-op Among Conflict
Let's learn about the years 1992-2002. In part two learn about food gathering, and the co-op's interactions with outside society.
Nov 29, 2021
39 min
90s Co-op: Bicycles, Bicycles, Bicycles!
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.
Nov 25, 2021
1 hr 4 min
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