UC Expands Lawsuit Against Enron
The University of California will file complaints today at a U.S. District Court in Houston to add three defendants to its federal class action suit to recover funds lost as a result of the Enron scandal.
Firestone Chats It Up With I.V. Residents
Monday night, 3rd District supervisor candidate and longtime Santa Barbara county resident Brooks Firestone sallied forth into the wilds of Isla Vista to visit his prospective constituents in their native habitat.
Police Arrest 3 for Attack on I.V. House
Three men were arrested early Saturday morning for allegedly striking several people with bricks and glass bottles and smashing windows at a residence on the 6600 block of Sabado Tarde.
Come On Down
It’s time to see if anyone is paying attention.
All’s Not Lost With Your Stolen CDs
You go out to party on a Friday night and after a few drinks – soda, of course – you come home to find that someone has gone through the apartment and taken your collection of Doors, Led Zeppelin and Bette Midler records. (The last one will be our secret.)
Gauchos Kill Vandals
On Saturday night, the UCSB men’s basketball team won by one word – defense. Gaucho Head Coach Bob Williams and his staff used a zone defense that gave the team the key to the 59-47 victory over Idaho.
Blue Traffic Lights: Globalization Gives Folks What They Want
The fact that there are few places left on earth to which one can travel and encounter unfamiliarity with at least some aspect of life in this globe-spanning Goliath has been used to argue that America finds itself in possession of history’s first universal culture.
Arnold Budget Increases Tuition Fees, Decreases Aid
The budget proposal for the upcoming year released Friday would increase mandatory in-state undergraduate student tuition by 10 percent, from $4,984 per year to $5,482 per year.
Santa Barbara Loses Its Way
Idaho defeated Santa Barbara 84-80 on Saturday in Moscow, Idaho, ending a 13-gamelosing streak to the Gauchos and vaulting to second place in the conference.
Forget Mad Cow; Sick Fish Are a Greater Health Hazard
If, after the recent mad cow scare, you thought eating fish was a safer dinner option, think again. While the health effects associated with mad cow disease are severe, the scope of the problems remains small.