News

September 29, 2004

Ambassador Lectures to Packed House

By Galina Peters Reporter

Ambassador Dennis Ross, the former U.S. Special Coordinator for the Middle East, visited UCSB Tuesday night to give a lecture on Middle East politics and to promote his new book about the region.

September 29, 2004

Car-sharing Program Encounters Detour

By Ashley Ratcliff

The joint effort between UCSB and Santa Barbara County to implement a car-sharing program at the university and in Isla Vista has encountered a few problems, slowing the plan's completion.

September 29, 2004

Students Face Felony Narcotics Charges

By Jason La

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol arrested a number of people in a single incident this past weekend on narcotics related charges.

September 29, 2004

PAC/GPAC Kicks Off Year Tonight

By Kristina Ackermann

Tonight, residents of Isla Vista will have the first of many opportunities to give input on several community issues. The Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) will meet at 6:30 p.m. in th...

September 28, 2004

Frat Fire Prevention Failings May Bring the House Down

By Kaitlin Pike

Several Isla Vista fraternity houses do not meet state fire code standards, according to local fire department officials, who say the fraternities must bring their houses into compliance or face eviction.

September 28, 2004

Locals Rally for Community Center

By Matt Dozier

Isla Vista residents gathered at the site of a proposed new community center in Estero Park to kick off the campaign supporting a ballot measure that will decide the project's fate later this year.

September 28, 2004

A.S. Runs Low on Funds for Organizations

By Jason La

Student groups might not be able to rely on Associated Students for financial help as much this year as last because of significant reductions in available funds.

September 28, 2004

Eco-Tour, Modified Bus Pass on Gas

By Lauren Creamer

Powered by cooking oil, a bus dubbed the "Santa Maria" docked at Isla Vista's Little Acorn Park yesterday afternoon, making UCSB the latest stop on its Southern California tour intended to promote the use of alternative ...

September 27, 2004

County Wants Blufftop Residents Out This Week

By Matt Dozier

The weekend brought with it no good news for residents of the five Del Playa Drive properties earmarked for eviction this week.

September 27, 2004

Evictions Recall Earlier Efforts to Explain, Control Cliff Erosion

By Ben Krasnow

Del Playa Drive's erosion-plagued cliffs have been receding as quickly as 15 inches per year from natural and man-made causes, according to geological studies and environmental documents dating back to the mid-1970s. The...

September 27, 2004

IVFP Cracks Down for ‘Fall Offensive’

By Kristina Ackermann

Between arrests, citations, keg tracking and investigating burglaries, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were busy Friday and Saturday nights as students and partygoers returned to Del Playa Drive for the first weekend of ...

September 27, 2004

Queers Show Pride in De La Guerra Plaza

By Dina Vainer

This weekend, the 14th Annual Santa Barbara Pride Festival drew members from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities to mingle, listen to music and support local gay-owned businesses.

September 24, 2004

UC Hopefuls To Face Tougher GPA Standards

By Jason La

Despite widespread opposition, the UC Regents approved a raise in the minimum eligibility requirements for applying to a UC school from a 2.8 to 3.0 GPA.

September 24, 2004

I.V. Parking Plan Hits Speedbump

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation filed an appeal Thursday against the proposed Isla Vista parking plan, a move that will significantly delay the plan's implementation.

September 24, 2004

Regents Approve Plan for Future Goleta Housing

By Matt Dozier

Two university housing projects may bring almost 400 faculty and family student homes to UCSB following approval by the California Coastal Commission.

September 24, 2004

Extended Mentor Program Caters to All Undergrads

By Kristen Richer

Students attempting to navigate the overwhelming web of campus resources now have help, thanks to the newly expanded student mentor program run by the Office of Student Life.