News

October 2, 2003

Size Does Matter

By Staff

October 1, 2003

Museum Fire Draws Alarm

By Travis Hunter

A fire at the University Art Museum Tuesday scorched a wall and forced students out of nearby classrooms. Fire alarms started ringing at approximately 4:10 p.m. yesterday when a blaze began in the main gallery of the mus...

October 1, 2003

Investigation Continues in FT Assault Case

By Daniel Haier

A sexual assault that took place in Isla Vista at 3:43 a.m. Sunday is likely related to multiple incidents of sexual assault that occurred at 4:30 that same morning in the Francisco Torres Residence Hall, said the Isla V...

October 1, 2003

County To Apply Slurry Seal to Camino del Sur

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Dept. will begin road construction in Isla Vista today. A slurry seal will be applied to Camino del Sur between Del Playa Drive and Abrego Road.

October 1, 2003

Segway Recall Doesn’t Slow Down Student

By Jenny Mayock

Thousands of students congest the bike paths with bikes, skateboards and even scooters to get from class to class, but Sidney Pickern, a sophomore literature major in the College of Creative Studies, is the only one ridi...

October 1, 2003

Democrats Visit Campus, Talk Recall

By Dawn Witlin

Third District Supervisor Gail Marshall and 35th District Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson attended UCSB's Campus Democrats meeting Tuesday night at 8 in the Graduate Student Association Lounge.

October 1, 2003

UCSB Professor Looks at Legends

By Jessica Vrazilek

A UCSB professor is still creating at the age of 96. Luis Leal, professor of Chicano studies, published his book Myths and Legends of Mexico this summer.

October 1, 2003

Solar Panels Energize Showground

By Michelle Chandra

A light touch at Earl Warren Showgrounds may save most of its power bill for the year. September marks the first month of full operation of 8,000 solar panels on the barns of the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

October 1, 2003

Committee Selects New Dean for Social Sciences

By Devon Flannery

Former University of California Los Angeles professor Melvin Oliver was chosen unanimously by UC Santa Barbara's Campus Search Advisory Committee to be the new dean of UCSB's Social Sciences Division.

September 30, 2003

Area Plans for Oct. 7 Election

By Bonnie Holladay

The special election for the recall has forced Santa Barbara County to draw approximately $800,000 from its reserve fund.

September 30, 2003

FT Residents React to Assaults

By Travis Hunter

A day after one of the more strange and terrible nights in the residence hall's history, some Francisco Torres residents are worrying, some are speculating and a few are joking.

September 30, 2003

UCSB To Repair Vandalized Bus Transit Gate

By Daniel Haier

UCSB Facilities Management and the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District are working to repair the repeatedly vandalized bus access gate between Sabado Tarde Road and Ocean Road.

September 30, 2003

De La Guerra Renovations Still Cooking

By Matt Dozier

The wait for De La Guerra Dining Commons to reopen has been a long one, and it's only going to get longer. DLG, which closed its doors in the summer of 2002 in preparation for a much-needed facelift, was originally sched...

September 30, 2003

I.V. Pedestrian Recuperates After Accident

By Caitlin Adams

The young man who was hit by a car Friday evening remains hospitalized after being removed from the intensive care unit of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and is listed in good condition.

September 30, 2003

Teen Center Strives to Remain Open

By Andrew Menotti

The Isla Vista Teen Center, which lost nearly all its funding from UCSB this year, will continue to keep its doors open, but its struggle for funding is ongoing.

September 30, 2003

Chicano Studies Dept. To Offer Ph.D.

By Heather Stenson Reporter

When it comes to prestige, there is always something to be said for being the first. It is with this in mind that the UCSB Chicana and Chicano Studies Dept. is stepping into the spotlight with the world's first Chicano s...