Think New Books Are a Rip-off? Then Photocopy Your Material
Writers like Ted Andersen (Daily Nexus, “Selling Off Your Arm, Leg and Spleen for a Quality Education,” Jan. 15) need to fundamentally reconsider how they buy books.
Court Sentences Tyler for Burglary, Assault
Twenty-year-old Lompoc resident Ted Tyler was sentenced to five years and four months in state prison after pleading guilty to two felony charges in superior court on Dec. 3.
UC Cuts Will Not Impact Professors’ Grants
Although Gov. Gray Davis’ recently proposed budget would cut UC research funding, the UCSB Research Department is confident that grant money for professors will not be affected.
Feature Photo: Wok Rock
Justin Badger, the lead singer of the band Stir Fry, serves up some ska and modern rock for a crowd of around a hundred Tuesday afternoon in Storke Plaza.
Billions Can’t Buy Beaches
It’s probably wrong to gloat when other people fail, but when a billionaire fails to keep the public off of the beach in front of her 25-acre estate, it’s hard not to gloat.
Year In Review
To ring in the new year, I have compiled a list of notable achievements in science and technology at UCSB in 2001.
Police Investigate Murder
Jacqueline High, a 56-year-old woman, was found dead at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at Diamonds and Rust Bijoux Etc., a thrift shop on Haley Street in downtown Santa Barbara.
Gauchos Smother Arizona
After enduring a 19-game losing streak to teams coached by current Arizona Head Coach Joan Bonvicini, the UCSB women’s basketball team finally broke Bonvicini’s spell, topping her Wildcats on Monday night.
Living Without Vowels: See the Rats Scurry From Enron’s Sinking Ship
Perhaps most interesting is the uncanny ability of rats to jump ship when the vessel faces imminent doom. However, when the good ship Enron started taking on water, the government decided to ignore the vermin’s desperate squeaking.
New Tobacco Law Limits Smoking Space
Smokers who want to enjoy their tobacco while maintaining compliance with county law will now find themselves barely within shouting distance of their favorite bar or restaurant.