News

November 21, 2003

Students Protest Lack of U.S. Aid to Africa

By Caitlin Adams

A group of students staged a "die-in" in front of the Arbor Thursday to protest the U.S. government's failure to send AIDS relief money to Africa.

November 21, 2003

IVRPD Mulls Proposals for Center

By Delcie Strahan Reporter

At an Isla Vista Recreation and Park District meeting last night, attendees discussed plans for the new I.V. Community Center, issues related to the Isla Vista Master Plan, and a combined concert and canned food drive sc...

November 21, 2003

Workshop Offers Ways to End ‘White Privilege’

By Daniel Cross

A diverse crowd met last night in the MultiCultural Center lounge to attend a Challenging White Supremacy workshop facilitated by self-proclaimed anarchist and anti-capitalist Chris Crass and titled, "Shinin' the Light o...

November 20, 2003

‘King of Pop’ Faces Counts of Molestation

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. issued a warrant for Michael Jackson's arrest Wednesday after searching Jackson's Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos the day before. Jackson is wanted for multiple counts of alleged ch...

November 20, 2003

Frat Poker Tournament Deals Cash to Charity

By Alec Mouhibian

Card sharks anted up for a good cause yesterday at Corwin Pavilion, where the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity held a charity event, titled the World Series Poker Tournament, to raise money for victims of the recent wildfires ...

November 20, 2003

Queers Praise Court’s Gay Marriage Ruling

By Caitlin Adams

Wednesday night, a small gathering of queer students and UCSB community members converged on Storke Plaza to celebrate the recent Massachusetts Supreme Court decision declaring bans on gay marriage to be unconstitutional...

November 20, 2003

I.V. Looks at Parking Plans

By Amy Wright

Wednesday night the Isla Vista General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) held a meeting at Francisco Torres Residence Hall to discuss parking in Isla Vista and to present the proposed recommendation for a parking permit and...

November 20, 2003

Leggies Recount Regents’ Meeting

By Jenny Mayock

Associated Students Legislative Council convened Wednesday night for its last meeting of the quarter. Members of A.S. gave personal accounts of a confrontation that took place between students and police in a UC Board o...

November 19, 2003

Police Return to Neverland

By Daniel Haier

In a surprise raid, 60 to 70 law enforcement officers converged on Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Tuesday to execute a search warrant that a sheriff's department spokesman would only describe as "the result of an ongo...

November 19, 2003

Activists Spar Over Feminism

By Matt Dozier

Conservative Phyllics Schlafly and feminist Anita Perez Ferguson weren't chicken when it came to disagreeing in a debate on Tuesday night. Organized by the UCSB College Republicans, the debate drew a crowd of over 200, l...

November 19, 2003

Indifference in I.V. Draws Crosby to SB

By Jenny Mayock Staff Writer Travis Hunter Staff Writer

Legendary musician David Crosby came to UCSB Tuesday to challenge Santa Barbara County's development process and point the finger at those responsible - and not just any finger.

November 19, 2003

Meeting to Focus on Grad Housing Impact

By Jason La

At a public meeting Thursday, community members and Santa Barbara County public agencies will have the chance to talk to UCSB and the county about environmental issues the university should investigate before beginning c...

November 19, 2003

Filmmakers to Confront Stereotypes After MultiCultural Center Screening

By Lindsey Miller

Students interested in meeting the makers of a controversial film will have no better chance than today. "Better Luck Tomorrow" will be shown for free in the MultiCultural Center tonight at 6.

November 19, 2003