News

February 7, 2003

Water Polo Team Collects Signatures for Pool

By Drew Atkins

With rights to no legal place to play, the UCSB men's water polo team is in deep water. The men's water polo team has been permitted to use the Recreation Center's pool for its six home conference games this year, despit...

February 7, 2003

Bike, Scooter Operators Face Puzzling Laws

By Alexis Adkins Reporter

Despite the many rules restricting their use, motorized bikes and scooters have become increasingly popular at UCSB and in the surrounding community. Motorized scooters became legal for street use in 2000 with the passag...

February 7, 2003

Wildlife Lovers Seek to Save Lamprey Fish

By Brendan Kearns

Eleven conservation groups in California, Oregon and Washington sent a petition to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service on Jan. 28 to list four species of lamprey as threatened or endangered under the Federal Enda...

February 7, 2003

SB Fire Dept. To Commemorate Life of Local Fireman

By Jennifer B. Siverts

A memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8, to pay homage to Santa Barbara firefighter Robert Moseley, who died last Saturday at 51 years of age after suffering a heart attack while on duty.

February 6, 2003

IVFP Reports Stabbing Cases

By Kristina Ackermann

On Sunday, Feb. 2 around 2:00 a.m., residents at the Theta Chi fraternity house were having a get-together when they noticed 19-year-old Robert Sunkees allegedly stabbing the exterior of the perimeter fence.

February 6, 2003

New Wetlands To Clean Lagoon Water

By Travis Hunter

Last summer, Lagoon Park Project workers completed construction of 1,300 feet of wetlands that will serve as natural filters for storm runoff. The construction of Manzanita Village provided $200,000 in funding for the al...

February 6, 2003

UCSB Hillel To Host Hawaiian Valentine’s Event for All Faiths

By Christine Bai

UCSB Hillel is holding its third annual Valentine's Day event, the Kosher Love Luau, tonight at 7:30 at the Hillel building in Isla Vista. The event will feature singles-night dating games, a mock "Dismissed" video and a...

February 6, 2003

A.S. Reviews Financial Woes, Beach Seawall

By William Pham Staff Writer

Investments Advisory Chair Todd Roberson gave a report on Leg Council finances before the council moved on to pass a resolution opposing the Goleta Beach seawall. A.S. invests in mutual funds to supplement its student fu...

February 6, 2003

February 5, 2003

By system

No Love for the SBFP Sunday, Feb. 2, 12:59 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive were not surprised when they observed a 19-year-old man stumbling down the street. As he was walking p...

February 6, 2003

Gone But Not Forgotten

By system

February 5, 2003

Police Arrest Ten Men at Local Beach

By Drew Mackie

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office-initiated sting operation on Sunday and Monday resulted in the arrest of 10 men, nine of whom are Santa Barbara County residents, on charges of lewd conduct in public.

February 5, 2003

Funding Burns Hole in SPF’s Pocket

By Melanie Chase Reporter

Student and local nonprofit groups are making waves as they bid for the latest round of Shoreline Protection Fund grants for environmental research and local restoration projects.

February 5, 2003

Air Force Base To Resume Tours

By Blake Buford

Vandenberg Air Force Base is ready to reopen its doors to the public for the first time since Sept. 11. Prior to the attacks, tours offered Wednesdays at 10 a.m. showed the public various sites and facilities within the ...

February 5, 2003

Law Mandates Helmets for Minor Skaters

By Bonnie Holladay

A new state law that went into effect on Jan. 1 requires all persons under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while skateboarding, inline skating or riding a non-motorized scooter. People who break the law will be subject to...

February 5, 2003

Lawyer To Co-Direct Legal Center

By Jono Szalay

A new face will be gracing the halls of the Associated Students Legal Resource Center. Ron Perry, an attorney with the Legal Aid Foundation for the past 10 years, will be sharing the reins as co-director with current dir...