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January 21, 2003

Happy Trails

By Marisa Lagos

There are tons of other, more hikes to check out in Santa Barbara County - Seven Falls, which is only about a mile and a half each way, is well known and beautiful, as is Red Rock, although both can be a bit unrewarding ...

January 21, 2003

Local Concert Promotes Peace

By Blake Buford

Students 4 Peace sponsored the late-night event, which began at 6 p.m. and ended around 1 a.m., and featured a large mix of bands and solo artists.

January 21, 2003

Connerly Says ‘Go to Hell,’ Won’t Apologize

By Stephanie Tavares

UC Student Association and a Los Angeles politician are demanding the regents censure UC Regent Ward Connerly after his recent defense of Sen. Trent Lott's comments at Strom Thurmond's birthday party.

January 21, 2003

Gathering Honors Life, Work of MLK

By Melanie Chase Reporter

Yesterday, members of local religious groups held a gathering near UCSB's Eternal Flame in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

January 21, 2003

Student Strikes Gold While Working in the Dirt

By Maria Jose Amor Reporter

Noah Fierer received the Francis and Evelyn Clark Soil Biology Scholarship for his study in microorganisms in soil and the way they control nutrients and soil fertility.

January 17, 2003

Man Sends UC Vulgar Photos

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Some dirty faxes have led to the possible criminality of one man and an investigation into police misconduct. On June 10, 2002, two detectives from the UC Police Dept. served a search warrant at the Sierra Madre home of ...

January 17, 2003

Anacapa Blaze Renders Dorm Room Unlivable

By Travis Hunter

Firefighters extinguished a fire Wednesday that left a dorm room uninhabitable and forced the evacuation of Anacapa Hall. The blaze on the ground-floor room shared by freshmen Natasja Swartz and Allison Woods was reporte...

January 17, 2003

War Protesters To Rally in SB

By Lacadia Olsen

Get your fill of peace and love this weekend at Peace Congress 2003. The local peace rally is scheduled to begin this Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11:00 a.m. in Alameda Plaza.

January 17, 2003

UCSB Creates Online Parking Payment

By Justin Scott

UCSB is using the Internet to make getting a parking ticket a more pleasant experience. Starting this month, anyone with outstanding parking tickets will be able to pay their fines via the Web through a new online progra...

January 17, 2003

Senator Boxer Honors MLK, Jr. with Web Page

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Sen. Barbara Boxer has announced the launching of her "Martin Luther King, Jr. 2003"Web page, which is designed to honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. King.

January 17, 2003

The Tides, They Are a-Changing

By system

January 16, 2003

UC Plans for Tight Budget

By Stephanie Tavares

The key topic of yesterday's regents meeting was Gov. Gray Davis' midyear and 2003-04 budget cuts, and the impact they would have on students. In addition, the regents revealed plans to apply for construction and managem...

January 16, 2003

Regents Dispute Nuclear Lab Fate

By Josh Braun Staff Writer Stephanie Tavares Staff Writer

On Wednesday, the regents met to discuss the future of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, home of the first atomic bomb and one of two nuclear laboratories administered by the Dept. of Energy and run by the University o...

January 16, 2003

Group Renews Efforts for County Split

By Kristina Ackermann

The Citizens for County Organization filed a notice of intention with the county clerk-recorder yesterday to circulate petitions and gather the necessary signatures to put the split on the ballot.

January 16, 2003

IVFP Reviews 2002, Policies, New Approach

By Bonnie Holladay

nother year of keeping drunken revelers in line has come and gone for the Isla Vista Foot Patrol. According to IVFP Lt. Tom McKinny, 2002 was not that much different than any other year.