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April 10, 2003

Students Head North to Build Homes for Poor

By Drew Atkins

Twenty-three members of the UCSB chapter of Habitat for Humanity spent Spring Break in Portland, Oregon, constructing the frame and foundation for a new low-cost home and repairing local homes that were worse for wear.

April 10, 2003

A.S. Backs Troops, Still Opposes War

By William Pham Staff Writer

Associated Students Legislative Council modified its stance on the war in Iraq Wednesday night by passing a new position paper supporting the soldiers fighting that war.

April 10, 2003

Grassroots Activism at Its Best

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April 9, 2003

U.S. Army Recruits Locals

By Daniel Haier

A computer screensaver behind Staff Sergeant Steven Mollnhauer depicts an endless line of animated U.S. Army paratroopers jumping rhythmically from a transport plane and descending onto unseen terrain.

April 9, 2003

IVFP To Crack Down on Cars in Driveways

By Drew Mackie

Because vehicles parked blocking driveways can hinder local firefighters from dousing blazes and rescuing residents, the IVFP will begin citing vehicles for violating an already existing law.

April 9, 2003

Students Shut Mouths to Open Minds

By Jessie Yurman

Participants in this year's National Day of Silence Project, presented by the Queer Student Union, hope to speak volumes. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today students at schools across the nation will not speak.

April 9, 2003

Bill Aims To Keep UC Student Fees Low

By Stephanie Tavares

State politicians may be able to control UC students' tuition if a bill amendment passes in the State Assembly. The bill will amend Assembly Bill 550 to establish a student fee advisory committee in each of the three Cal...

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

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The officer then lowered his body to speak to the woman - whose head was hunched over on her chest - and asked where she lived. The woman raised her head and yelled, "Fuck you!"

April 8, 2003

IVFP Faces Criticism in Jury Report

By Bonnie Holladay

A report released by the Grand Jury on Thursday stated that the IVFP "has failed to maintain control of the community in which it serves." Lt. Tom McKinny, head of the IVFP, said he disagreed with many of the findings in...

April 8, 2003

Planners Request Student Opinions

By Stephanie Tavares

Planning consultants hired by UCSB Campus Design and Planning, who will be in the UCen today and tomorrow, are asking students, faculty and staff for input on what physical changes they think should be made to the UCSB c...

April 8, 2003

County Secessionists Enlist 2,000 in 6 Days

By Drew Mackie

A release from Citizens for County Organization (CFCO), the group heading the effort to create the proposed Mission County, stated that in the first six days of signature-gathering, over 2,000 residents of the northern p...

April 8, 2003

A.S. Puts Parking Fee on Ballot

By Jason La

If passed, the lock-in will charge undergraduates $3.33 per quarter per student beginning Fall 2003. The fee will be raised to $4.00 per quarter per student in 2005 to account for inflation.

April 8, 2003

Bill Seeks to Increase Water Cleanup Funds

By Kristina Ackermann

The Drinking Water Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara), would allow Congress to spend $200 million per year to clean Central Coast water supplies contaminated by the gasoline additive methyl t...

April 8, 2003

UC Lawsuit Aims to Hold AOL Time Warner Accountable

By Nexus Staff Report

The University of California announced it is going to sue AOL Time Warner. The UC claims accounting problems at the company led to plummeting stock prices and nearly a half billion dollars in lost University investments.

April 8, 2003

Marine Gets Citizenship After Death

By Daniel Haier

When Filipino-born Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Menusa, 33, died for the United States during combat in Iraq on March 27, he was not a U.S. citizen. By the time he is buried in Tracy, Calif., later this week, he will have become ...