Dropkick Murphys | blackout | HellCat Records

June 25, 2003 by

The Dropkick Murphys came as a huge shock to most punk fans with 1998's Do or Die. For kids who had never heard of the Pogues, Do or Die's mix of rock, folk and Irish music was unprecedented.
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Award Lauds UCSB’s Alcohol Education Work

June 25, 2003 by

UCSB won an award for alcohol education, although not for the extensive unofficial research the student body has performed on the subject. The American Automobile Association presented Chancellor Henr...
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Employees Reach Tentative Deals With University

June 5, 2003 by

On May 29, the University of California resolved a contract battle with lecturers that lasted nearly three years, as well as one with research support professionals and technical employees that has la...
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Weary Students Wish Last Week Were Dead

June 5, 2003 by

There might be a reason you see so many people shuffling around campus looking like zombies this time of year. With more teachers assigning major projects and tests, Dead Week has become... undead.
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UCPD Arrests Extortioner

May 30, 2003 by

University of California Police Dept. detectives arrested a man at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday for attempting to extort money from an ex-girlfriend.
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RecCen Prepares to Expand

May 16, 2003 by and

A contract has been awarded to Viola Construction Co. of Oxnard to handle the RecCen expansion project. The company's bid of $11,876,000 was about $120,000 lower than the next lowest bidder, FedCon of...
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NOFX | The War on Errorism | Fat Wreck Chords

May 9, 2003 by

It's a proven fact: As the state of the nation gets shittier, the punk rock gets better. So it's no surprise that it took a goofball president to bring out NOFX's serious side.
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Gender Equity in UCSB Faculty Fails to Improve

May 8, 2003 by

Three years ago, state Senator Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) requested an audit to determine if the University of California's hiring policies adversely affect employment opportunities for...
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‘Sex Affair’ Shows UCSB How to Do It

May 6, 2003 by

The UCSB Sex and Relationship Interns will host the "Sex Affair," a sexual health and diversity fair, Wednesday on the Women's Center lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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UC Briefs: May 6, 2003

May 6, 2003 by

UCSB professor and winner of the 2000 Nobel Prize in physics Herbert Kroemer was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the nation's most prestigious scientific organization, on April 29.
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Locals Put Their Dukes Up

May 5, 2003 by

The 12th annual Pi Kappa Alpha Fight Night, held Friday at the Events Center, raised about $6,000 for the Say Yes to Kids program, a Santa Barbara-based youth boxing program.
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Boxers Step Into Ring for Annual Children’s Benefit

May 1, 2003 by

Pi Kappa Alpha held a weigh-in at Giovanni's in Isla Vista on Wednesday night for its 12th annual Fight Night, which will take place in the Events Center on Friday at 7 p.m. The nine bouts will last t...
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Hillel Holds Vigil To Remember Holocaust Victims

April 29, 2003 by

UCSB Hillel began a 24-hour name-reading of Holocaust victims last night in front of the UCen. A vigil will be held tonight at 8 upon the completion of the reading. The vigil is part of a week of Holo...
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S.A.C. Triumphs in A.S. Election

April 28, 2003 by

For the second straight year, the Student Action Coalition has gone undefeated in the A.S. elections. The party secured all four executive offices and all 19 of the Legislative Council seats it contes...
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Campbell Hall Spotlight To Shine on Pilipino Culture

April 25, 2003 by

The 12th annual Pilipino Cultural Night, to be held at Campbell Hall at 4 p.m. Saturday, will consist of a presentation of the theatrical production "Two Worlds Apart: Eskarp of the Heart."
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