News

March 1, 2004

Sorority Race Benefits Cancer Research

By Lulwa Bordcosh

The 3rd annual Kappa Dash began at 11 a.m. in front of the Kappa house at 6525 Picasso Road, circled around the lagoon, and finished back at the Kappa house. The event raised $6,000 to fight breast and cervical cancer. A...

February 27, 2004

Cops Book Literary Larcenist

By Daniel Haier

In a midday foot pursuit, UCSB Bookstore security chased and detained a suspect who allegedly snatched over $400 worth of textbooks. At approximately 12:15 p.m., UC Police Dept. officers responded to a reported shoplifte...

February 27, 2004

Treatment Makes Bladder-Busting Worm Squirm

By Ben Krasnow

UCSB donated patent rights for the first time on Feb. 24 for a novel type of medical treatment that could benefit millions worldwide.

February 27, 2004

Teenagers Smoke Out Law-Breaking Vendors

By Kristina Ackermann

The sale of tobacco products to minors has doubled in the past year, according to a recent survey conducted by the Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept.

February 27, 2004

Firefighters Return to Safe Workplace

By Brendan Buhler

County firefighters returned to UCSB's station Friday after a three-week absence. The UCSB Fire Dept. evacuated its firefighters from the Public Safety Building - which also houses the campus police department and commun...

February 27, 2004

Primaries Leave Calif. Dems in the Cold

By Daniel Haier

Adam Graff had been a hardcore Howard Dean supporter since he joined that candidate's presidential campaign in March of 2003 as a "grassroots" volunteer.

February 27, 2004

Woman Jacks Up Cadillac, Owner

By system

A 57-year-old man was hit in the head with a metal carjack stand during a fight Wednesday night. At approximately 5:40 p.m., the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. responded to a fight on the 3300 block of Wild Oak Road in th...

February 27, 2004

Props 57, 58 Aim to Solve Debt Dilemmas

By Brent Hagata, Jason La

Propositions 57 and 58 are looking to bail out the state's deficit with long-term borrowing - to the tune of a $15 billion bond measure.

February 27, 2004

Prop 56 Seeks to Smooth Out Budget Work

By Erynn Im Reporter

Proposition 56, the Budget Accountability Act, aims to amend the state constitution by lowering the amount of votes the legislature needs to pass a budget and related tax bills.

February 27, 2004

Sorority Hopes to Raise $8K With 5K

By Matt Dozier

Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority has invited the greek community, students and Isla Vista residents to jog for a good cause this Saturday in the third annual Kappa Dash.

February 27, 2004

Campus Wolfs Down Film on Price of Lupine Liberty

By Travis Hunter

A film showing tonight will bring a heated environmental debate from the wilderness of Idaho to the screen at Campbell Hall. "Cost of Freedom" follows wolves relocated from Canada to Idaho as part of an effort to restore...

February 26, 2004

Public School Bond Act To Go Before Voters

By Jenny Mayock

UCSB and public schools at all levels could benefit from hefty state funding if Proposition 55 passes next week. Proposition 55, the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004, would allow the s...

February 26, 2004

Leg Debates T-shirts, Backs Regent

By Jenny Mayock

The Associated Students Legislative Council got excited about a concert that could "change your life" in between the usual business of bills and resolutions at its Wednesday night meeting.

February 26, 2004

Rainy Roads Create Slippery Situation

By Kristina Ackermann

Despite heavy rain Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. reported relatively few vehicle accidents on the roadway.

February 26, 2004

PAC/GPAC Reviews Design of I.V. Park

By Dina Vainer

As a result of public comments, members of the Isla Vista Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) passed two motions regarding the future design of the Estero Park community center.

February 26, 2004