News

April 5, 2004

Next Stop Athens?

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April 5, 2004

Burned Out in I.V.

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April 1, 2004

County To Put In New Filters to Trap DP Trash

By Lulwa Bordcosh

After some delay, the Santa Barbara County Water Agency and the UCSB Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF) will install three storm drains on Del Playa Drive in an effort to prevent ocean pollution.

April 1, 2004

IVRPD To Revise Park Booze Policy

By Dina Vainer

Isla Vista residents will soon need permits to drink alcohol in the parks because of an amendment approved at Thursday night's meeting of the I.V. Parks and Recreation District (IVRPD).

April 1, 2004

Leggies Place 2 Lock-in Fee Measures on Spring Ballot

By Jenny Mayock

Associated Students Legislative Council focused on the spring elections just around the corner in its first meeting of the quarter Wednesday night.

April 1, 2004

Math Professor Gets Sizeable Sum

By Travis Hunter

A distinguished visiting UCSB professor received a mathematics prize on March 30 comparable to the Nobel Prize-at least in terms of the prize money. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awarded the 2002 Abel Priz...

April 1, 2004

Slippery Little Sucker

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March 31, 2004

Government To Study Sex Lives of Snowy Plover

By Daniel Haier

Following several petitions and a lawsuit, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service said last week it would re-examine the status of the western snowy plover population - paying special attention the birds' sex lives.

March 31, 2004

IV goes dry

By Joy Bresterror

Isla Vista residents gather on Sabado Tarde to attempt a Friday night party. The booze ban led to binge-studying and utter academic mayhem.

March 31, 2004

Man bites dog, makes news

By Gildy Borina News-Piss Staff Writer

In a stunning turn of events, Santa Barbara City Councilman Brian Barnwell returned to Alisos Street on Monday to seek revenge on the pit bull that caused minor lacerations to his buttocks in mid-February.

March 31, 2004

County To Deny Deli Mart’s Liquor License

By Jason La

An Isla Vista convenience store will probably not receive an off-site liquor sales license, county officials said. There are currently six off-site liquor sales licenses issued in Isla Vista and approval of the I.V. Deli...

March 31, 2004

Everybody needs some body sometimes

By Slick Steeplechase News-Piss Staff Writer

With budget cuts looming on the horizon, UCSB Student Health Service officials have been thinking outside the body bag in their search for a way to increase revenues.

March 31, 2004

Students Oppose UC Policy Changes

By Jenny Mayock

A proposed revision to the University of California's policies on campus activities, organizations and student government has some students feeling censored by University administration.

March 31, 2004

Locals Donate Funds for Film Center

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A planned public theater on campus will be known as Pollock Theater in honor of a Santa Barbara family that contributed $2 million to the project.

March 31, 2004

Election losers resort to meat, drugs, violence

By Dusk Calvin News-Piss Staff Writer

Mouths water and nostrils flare with every tender bite into one of Slick Gardner's burgers. At a makeshift stand erected on the front lawn of his ranch, meat patties sizzle in their crimson juices as Mr. Gardner, beer in...