News

September 23, 2004

Police Target I.V. Alcohol Providers

By Matt Dozier

Aided by $150,000 in state grants, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol is stepping up its enforcement of alcohol laws and going after I.V. residents who hold keg parties where minors are drinking beer.

September 23, 2004

Win Propels Men’s Soccer to #1

By Chris Trenchard

In a game of unprecedented proportions for UCSB soccer, and perhaps UCSB athletics as a whole, the Gauchos survived a double-overtime heavyweight slugfest with perennial national powerhouse Indiana University 1-0 last Sa...

September 23, 2004

Fall From DP Cliff Leaves Woman Severely Injured

By Matt Dozier

Police responding to an emergency call Sunday morning found an unidentified woman lying on the beach with major injuries, apparently the result of a fall from the cliffs along Del Playa Drive.

September 23, 2004

Retrofitted, Beautified FT Reopens to UCSB Only

By Jason La

Workers wrapped up their $25 million makeover of the Francisco Torres Residence Hall towers just in time for this year's freshman inhabitants to test out the building's new seismic upgrades and dual flush toilets.

September 23, 2004

Accident Kills Student Overseas

By Dina Vainer

One week before his scheduled return to UCSB, senior religious studies and Spanish major and former Daily Nexus staff member Michael Porzucki died from injuries he sustained in a hiking accident while studying abroad in ...

September 23, 2004

FedEx Kinko’s Replaces The Pulse

By Kristen Richer

Students accustomed to making copies at the Pulse will find a new copy shop has taken its place in the UCen.

September 23, 2004

Feature at the Black Lagoon

By system

Herds of students migrated to the lagoon lawn Wednesday evening to enjoy a free showing of "Napoleon Dynamite" sponsored by A.S. Program Board, which also hosts movies in I.V. Theater on Tuesday nights throughout the yea...

September 23, 2004

UC Briefs: September 24, 2004

By Jason La

UCSB received a total of $80 million from private donations during the 2003-04 school year. The money, donated by alumni and friends of the university, will be used for teaching, research and support for programs.

September 16, 2004

County Plans to Evict DP Residents

By Matt Dozier

With the end of summer approaching, Santa Barbara County officials greeted more than 150 students moving into residences on oceanside Del Playa Drive with unusual housewarming gifts - eviction notices. The county posted ...

September 16, 2004

Chemistry Grad Student Shot to Death at Home

By Matt Dozier

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is keeping a lid on details of its investigation into the death of Jarrod Blake Davidson, a 27-year-old UCSB graduate student.

September 16, 2004

Lt. Sol Linver Becomes Top Cop for IVFP

By Daniel Haier

After two years at the helm of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol, Lt. Tom McKinny stepped down last week to accept a new position with Santa Barbara County Sheriff

September 16, 2004

Appeals May Delay I.V. Parking Plan

By Kristina Ackermann

A plan to require parking permits in Isla Vista is gradually moving from the drawing board to reality, but opposition from the Surfrider Foundation may significantly slow the process.

September 16, 2004

Mac’s Market To Reopen Following Alcohol Violations

By Jason La

Mac's Market, a grocery store in Isla Vista, will reopen its doors Sept. 17 after a 15-day suspension imposed by state alcohol control authorities for violations stemming from the sale of alcoholic beverages

September 16, 2004

Friends Remember Grad Student

By Drew Atkins

Six members of the Pettus Group, a biochemistry research organization on campus, sat in a vacant lab and stood along its walls Wednesday afternoon. They were all taking this time out of the day to remember their former c...

September 16, 2004

Renovated DLG To Serve Food Soon

By Jason La

After nearly four months of delay, the De La Guerra Dining Commons will reopen its doors to students Saturday with a completely renovated kitchen and interior layout.

September 16, 2004