Parking Permits and Pernicious Plunder

On May 18, the County Board of Supervisors will discuss a parking plan for Isla Vista. For those who register their car in Santa Barbara County, the annual cost will be $125 per year to park in IV; those who don’t must pay $195 a year.

UC Strikes Deal With Schwarzenegger

University of California officials announced Tuesday they have come to an agreement with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that would slow proposed student fee hikes and eliminate future enrollment caps, in exchange for the UC absorbing next year’s proposed spending cut.

Learn About Sex While Watching Dancing Genitalia

There is a famous quote by Mae West that says “Good sex is like good bridge; if you don’t have a good partner, you better have a good hand.” Although I do not know how to play bridge, I do know how to have great sex.

Sex Fair Comes Again To Raise Awareness

Come to the Women’s Center lawn today and walk through the “tunnel of love.” The UCSB Sex and Relationship Interns will host the annual “Sex Affair” fair today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Questionable Decisions by PAC and GPAC Threaten the Quality of Isla Vista Life

It is a very bad time to be an Isla Vista resident. Many students are not aware of what the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) are doing, and I’m sure that PAC/GPAC likes it this way.

Parking Permit Remains Subject of Debate, Anger

Students and community representatives met Tuesday to organize their complaints about the proposed Isla Vista parking plan for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting May 18.

Shue Shows at Girvetz

UC Briefs

UC Merced Hopes to Admit First Class in ’05: While the University of California waits on new budget revisions to see if it will have to cut outreach or raise student fees, UC Merced is waiting to see if it will even be able to open its doors.

Men’s Ultimate: UCSB’s Black Tide Crashes Nationals

In two weeks, you can find the #21 UCSB Black Tide in Seattle. They won’t be vacationing there, but rather competing at Nationals after beating UC San Diego and Colorado State University this weekend here at home.

Damn Skippy: Don’t Vote for G.I. John Kerry

I’m surprised that John Kerry’s military record is widely believed to be his greatest strength. It certainly does say something about his character, but I’m not sure if it says anything positive.