News

May 13, 2003

Forum To Give Public Chance to Talk to IVFP

By Daniel Haier

Representatives from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol, California Highway Patrol, UC Police Dept., Office of Student Life and the Associated Students Legal Resource Center will be on hand at 7 p.m. to answer questions related ...

May 13, 2003

Bill Bans Use of Barges for New Oil Drilling Operations

By Kristina Ackermann

Legislation requiring oil produced in state waters to be transported via pipeline rather than barge or tanker passed the state Assembly last Thursday with a vote of 41 to 26.

May 13, 2003

Events To Focus on American Indian Culture

By Meghan Palma

In celebration of American Indian Cultural Days, UCSB's American Indian Student Association (AISA) will host a picnic from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday at the Tree of Peace in front of Storke Tower.

May 13, 2003

Regents Wait to Vote on Tuition Hike

By Daily Nexus Staff

The UC Regents have postponed the vote on increasing student fees until they know more about the state budget. The regents were scheduled to vote on a proposal this week that would increase student tuition.

May 13, 2003

Officials Search for Cause of Fire

By Kristina Ackermann

Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire at Cachuma Saddle Guard Station, which burnt to the ground May 7. Investigators said the fire is suspicious because so far they cannot find a natural...

May 13, 2003

UC Briefs: May 13, 2003

By Staff

Wale Sean Forrester, a UC Berkeley student, was arrested for the alleged theft of about 1,000 newspapers and Raymond Nkele, a UC Berkeley alum, was arrested for allegedly taking 300 copies.

May 13, 2003

Party Like It’s 2004

By Staff

Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich speaks in Campbell Hall on Monday afternoon to campaign for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. Kucinich discussed the war in Iraq and the economy.

May 12, 2003

I.V. Improvement Cuts Trees

By Drew Mackie

Today is the last day for Isla Vistans to object, at least officially, to a county plan to cut down several trees. Signs explaining the county's intention to remove the selected trees have been posted since May 5, the be...

May 12, 2003

Locals Plan Frisbee Golf Tourney

By Daniel Haier

Estero Park will host more airborne Wham-Os than a 1960s episode of "Batman" this Saturday during the first annual Isla Vista Frisbee Golf Tournament. Senior global studies major Colin Buck, who organized the event with ...

May 12, 2003

Campbell Hall To Host Presidential Hopeful

By Drew Atkins

Break out the American flags and partisan rhetoric because presidential election season starts today for UC Santa Barbara. Democratic presidential candidate and Ohio senator Dennis Kucinich will speak at Campbell Hall to...

May 9, 2003

On a Path to the Edge of the World: The Sands of Jalama

By Daniel Haier

An unspoiled stretch of sand curves into the northern horizon, bending beneath rolling coastal hills turned light brown by the approaching summer.

May 9, 2003

PAC Seeks Barrier-Free I.V.

By Drew Mackie

Two longstanding roadway barricades blocking car access to Camino Pescadero from the end of Pardall Road and from the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive could vanish in an effort to expedite traffic flow through Isla Vista.

May 9, 2003

Street Medical Training To Aid Protesters

By Dave Uejio

One anti-war organization, A.R.I.S.E., is sponsoring a street medical training program at UCSB on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in South Hall to teach protesters how to protect themselves.

May 9, 2003

New Clinic Keeps Up Affordable Care

By Kristina Ackermann

The Eastside Neighborhood Clinic opened Thursday at 4 p.m. at 915 North Milpas Street. Approximately 100 people showed up for hors d'oeuvers, wine, music, free tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Marty Blum.

May 9, 2003

Film Festival To Bring Italian Flavor to MCC

By Meghan Palma

A three-day film festival this weekend will give Santa Barbara a little taste of Italian culture. Cinema al Dente, in its second year at UCSB, will begin tonight at the MultiCultural Center at 6 p.m. The screening on Sat...

May 8, 2003

Python Inquiry Yields Suspect

By Jason La

The University of California Police Dept. arrested an Isla Vista resident May 1 in connection with last month's stabbing of a 13-foot, 85-pound Burmese python that led to its death.