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May 20, 2004

UC Briefs: May 19, 2004

By Caitlin Adams

UC San Francisco, May 19 - Researchers have synthesized and then discovered in animals what appears to be a previously unknown neurotransmitter.

May 19, 2004

Parking Plan Put Off ‘Til June

By Lulwa Bordcosh

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to postpone its decision to reject or approve the proposed Isla Vista parking plan until June 1, in response to a large turnout of concerned I.V. residents. Of ...

May 19, 2004

Outreach Cuts May Diminish UCSB Diversity

By Kristen Richer

The 2004 incoming freshman class has a higher average GPA and a more diverse ethnic makeup than the last three freshman classes, but budget cuts to outreach programs may hinder the diversity of future classes.

May 19, 2004

UCSB Physics Professor Given Notable Honor

By system

UCSB physics professor Guenter Ahlers has been elected a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Ahlers, who joined the faculty in 1979, is a physicist specializing in experimental condensed matt...

May 19, 2004

UCSB Offers New Queer Studies Minor

By Jason La

A new minor in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer studies was recently added to the academic pool at UCSB. The university officially sanctioned the LGBTQ minor last week, and students can sign up for it immedi...

May 19, 2004

Olsen Trial Delayed by Defense Motion

By Matt Dozier

At a hearing Tuesday morning, a Santa Barbara County judge agreed to postpone the jury trial of Slava Olsen until August 2004. Olsen faces felony charges of involuntary manslaughter, assault with intent to create bodily ...

May 19, 2004

Fraternity Sponsors Marrow Drive

By system

More than 60 students pledged to donate bone marrow at an on-campus registration drive yesterday, and more will have the chance today. Lambda Phi Epsilon fraternity will be in front of the UCen from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. as p...

May 18, 2004

Goleta Family Loses Home, Dog to Flames

By Matt Dozier

A fire broke out in a residential Goleta neighborhood Monday evening, severely damaging one house and resulting in the death of the occupants' pet dog. Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. spokeswoman Elsa Arndt said the blaz...

May 18, 2004

County Supervisors To Vote on Parking Plan

By Lulwa Bordcosh

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will discuss the proposed Isla Vista parking plan at its meeting today and decide whether or not to approve it - likely drawing a large crowd of I.V. residents who are oppose...

May 18, 2004

Campus Hosts Nobel Peace Prize Winner

By Drew Atkins

Shirin Ebadi, the 2003 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, spoke to a full house at Campbell Hall on Monday night about democracy, human rights and gender-based discrimination.

May 18, 2004

A.S. Finance Board Ends School Year With Empty Pockets

By Matt Dozier

Associated Students Finance Board emptied its coffers completely at its final meeting of the year Monday, appropriating a total of $2,081.24 for student groups.

May 17, 2004

Students Demand Outreach

By Jason La

Chanting slogans such as "education is a right, not just for the rich and white" and "we're students united; we'll never be divided," a group of about 200 students rallied Friday in Corwin Pavilion and then marched on to...

May 17, 2004

Highway Patrol To Add New I.V. Car, Chipmunk

By Matt Dozier

The California Highway Patrol is going to be stepping up its efforts to keep the streets of Isla Vista safe for pedestrians, thanks to a recent state grant totaling more than $120,000.

May 17, 2004

Student Stabbed While Defending Friend on Pasado

By Daniel Haier

A student suffered a minor stab wound to the leg last week after he confronted two men who were allegedly sexually assaulting his girlfriend at the corner of Camino Corto and Pasado Road.

May 17, 2004

Greeks Host Playday for I.V. Youths

By Daniel Haier

Volunteer Angelita Echeveste shouted "go," and a group of Isla Vista children scrambled for a line of whipped cream-covered plates, burying their mouths and faces in the sugary mess to search for hidden gummy bears.

May 17, 2004

Bands Blast to Preserve Local Beach

By Dina Vainer Staff Writer Audrey Ireland Reporter

Surfers, students and local residents gathered in Anisq' Oyo' Park on Saturday for a concert to save More Mesa. The Isla Vista chapter of the Surfrider Foundation organized the fourth annual Concert for the Coast, sponso...