News

June 5, 2003

Committee Endorses I.V. Master Plan

By Daniel Haier

After 31 meetings in 18 months, the committee charged with the task of redeveloping Isla Vista passed a motion at 10:13 on Wednesday night approving its recommendation of a plan for the future I.V.

June 5, 2003

A.S. Budget Cuts Tackle Fiscal Woes

By Jason La

Associated Students Legislative Council has approved the 2003-04 A.S. budget with several cuts to reflect the organization's financial crisis.

June 5, 2003

It’s the Cheese

By Staff

June 5, 2003

By Daniel Haier

Once at the IVFP interview room, the suspect continued cursing at deputies and kicking the interview room door. When asked his name, the man replied with "fuck you, asshole," which did not correspond to the name printed ...

May 30, 2003

UCPD Arrests Extortioner

By Travis Hunter

University of California Police Dept. detectives arrested a man at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday for attempting to extort money from an ex-girlfriend.

May 30, 2003

Highway Patrol Pursuit Ends in Officer Collision

By Daniel Haier

Four police officers suffered minor injuries Wednesday night when two California Highway Patrol cars collided on Route 217. The two CHP patrol units were chasing a Volkswagen Golf they had seen peeling out of an In-N-Out...

May 30, 2003

Connerly Foes Hold Forum on Initiative

By Bonnie Holladay

As part of its campaign against UC Regent Ward Connerly's Racial Privacy Initiative, the Santa Barbara County Human Relations Commission hosted a public forum yesterday at noon in the Santa Barbara Public Library.

May 30, 2003

Dancers To Raise Funds for Make-A-Wish

By Meghan Palma

Iaorana te Otea, UCSB's Polynesian culture group, will bring the music and dance of Tahiti to the stage to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

May 30, 2003

Isla Vista To Celebrate Unveiling of Monument

By Bonnie Holladay

To commemorate the history of peaceful protest and social turmoil in Isla Vista in the 1960s and 70s, the Perfect Park Peace Monument will be unveiled on June 10.

May 30, 2003

Group Faults Behavior of U.S. Military

By Ashley Doty

The U.S. military has participated in and is complicit in the rape and exploitation of women throughout Asia, Theresa Dang and sociology graduate student Helene Lee said Thursday at "The War on Women" forum in the MultiC...

May 29, 2003

Streakers Go Nuts in Class

By Jono Szalay

Last Wednesday, an Asian-American studies class was interrupted by two men carrying balloons and wearing only party hats. The two naked students stayed long enough to sing "Happy Birthday" to a friend before jetting out ...

May 29, 2003

Locals Work to Protect Nature in SB County

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara County has historically been an arena for environmentalists to battle county planners, private developers and oil companies. This school year has been no different.

May 29, 2003

UCSB Hillel To Salsa for Argentine Jews

By Jenny Mayock

UCSB Hillel will be hosting its first Salsa Night this evening, promising an evening of food, dance and prize giveaways to benefit Argentina's Jewish community.

May 29, 2003

A.S. Leg Council Conducts Final Meeting of Year

By William Pham Staff Writer

With their last hurrah, the 2002-03 Associated Students Legislative Council showed the incoming representatives that Wednesday nights can provide all the tension and excitement of their favorite television shows, provide...

May 29, 2003

Research Journal Requests Undergraduate Submissions

By Meghan Palma

Discovery, UCSB's annual journal for undergraduate research, is currently accepting research papers from all areas of study for publication in next year's edition.

May 29, 2003