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February 11, 2003

Biologists Study Parasites, Invaders

By Daniel Haier

All roommate jokes aside, UCSB researchers have determined that moving an animal to a non-native habitat decreases the number of parasites that species carries.

February 11, 2003

Professor Examine Welfare Reform Act

By Travis Hunter

When choosing your allies for a battle against the United States government, elderly Asian-American women may not be the first people to come to mind.

February 11, 2003

Living Room Patrons Sound Off During City Meeting

By Lacadia Olsen

Over 30 local high school and Santa Barbara City College students came to Monday night's meeting to make a plea to save the soon-to-be-liquidated Living Room - Goleta's only all-ages, drug- and alcohol-free concert venue...

February 11, 2003

UC Briefs: February 10, 2003

By system

UCLA Runners Robbed at Gunpoint The Daily Bruin Feb. 7 – Two UCLA student athletes were allegedly robbed at gunpoint last Sunday while leaving their suite at the school’s Saxon dormitory. Three armed men forc...

February 10, 2003

Local Judge Pleads Not Guilty

By Drew Mackie

Superior Court Judge Diana Hall is contesting the six criminal counts she faces, including a felony count for driving under the influence on Dec. 21. A sheriff's deputy pulled Hall over at gunpoint just over a mile from ...

February 10, 2003

Pi Kappa Alpha Works Up a Sweat at Coal Oil Point

By Stephanie Tavares

Sweaty with exertion, bent over in effort, 40 members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity came together last Saturday to clear weeds and pull out rusty fence posts and pipes from the Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve.

February 10, 2003

Breakfast Club Seeks Kitchen to Call Home

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Until it finds a place to stay, the Breakfast Club and its plan to provide free hot breakfasts for the needy are on hold. Although it has enthusiasm, a little bit of money and volunteers already lined up, the program is ...

February 10, 2003

Four Armed Men Rob Bank of America Branch

By Drew Mackie

Moments before the Calle Real branch of the Bank of America closed at 6 p.m. on Friday, four armed and hooded men entered, threatened to shoot anyone who might interfere and stole an undisclosed amount of money.

February 10, 2003

In Service to Us All

By system

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...