Davidson Case Judge Denies Prosecution’s Gag Order Request
The Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge presiding over the case of the murder of a UCSB graduate student ruled Friday that he would not place a gag order on the case “unless things get out of hand.”
Women’s Water Polo:Gauchos Finish Ninth in Tourney
After being upset in its first game of the tournament by San Diego State, the seventh-seeded Gaucho women’s water polo team defeated San Jose and Arizona State over the weekend en route to a ninth place finish in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament and an overall record of 17-12.
Don’t Talk to Me, I’m an iPod-aholic
You’ve seen ’em. They’re everywhere. The kids with those white wires coming out of their ears, under vintage T-shirts, with the excess string wound around a tiny pack fastened to their belt.
Wedding Vows Cap Queer Pride Week
Queers and their allies displayed love for their significant others at the 16th annual queer wedding ceremony on Friday at noon in Storke Plaza. The Queer Student Union (QSU) hosted the event to cap its week of pride celebrations, which started April 22.
Baseball: Fullerton Scores 35 Runs in Wins
With the dismal state of things on the UCSB baseball team, Goodwin Field was not the ideal place to turn things around. #2 Fullerton took advantage of the Gauchos with a weekend sweep, earning sole possession of first place in the Big West Conference.
Court Delays Arraignment in Grade Falsification Case
The arraignment for Nancy Ramirez, a UCSB student accused of stealing two professors’ identities and using the information to alter her and other students’ grades, has been postponed until May 17 because her lawyer was not in court.
Community Tries Out Fire Evacuation Plan
In a practice drill, over 200 Mission Canyon residents evacuated their homes on Saturday morning, urged on by public advisory warnings broadcast from police car speakers and Search and Rescue teams traveling door to door.
Search Team Rescues Injured Hiker
An elderly hiker was rescued early Sunday morning after twisting his knee and spending the night alone on Santa Cruz Island. Willard Thompson, a 65-year-old Montecito resident, was hiking Saturday on Santa Cruz Island when he twisted his knee and became disoriented, said Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Dept. spokesman Sgt. Erik Raney.