News

January 22, 2003

NBC May Feature Solvang in Sitcom

By Missy Maynarich

The lights! The glamour! The... Danish butter cookies? Comedian D.L. Hughley and NBC Studios are in talks to develop a sitcom set in the Danish-themed village of Solvang.

January 22, 2003

Developers Bring Suit Against Goleta

By Drew Mackie

Goleta has had its first mayor, its first city council and its first city manager. Now it's facing a less pleasant milestone: its first multimillion-dollar major lawsuit.

January 22, 2003

Gross Receives Real Chair at Theoretical Physics Institute

By Josh Braun

Fred Gluck, the former head of McKinsey & Co., recently donated $1 million to UCSB's Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics to endow a chair. A ceremony was held over Winter Break to commemorate the occasion and include...

January 22, 2003

March Salutes Lives, Work of King, Kennedy

By Christine Bai

The sixth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Silent March began in front of Cheadle Hall where between 80 and 100 marchers showed up to silently reflect upon the life of Dr. King and pay respect to the legacy he's left be...

January 22, 2003

Student Regent Fields Questions at MCC Forum

By Travis Hunter

As a member of the University of California Board of Regents, UC Berkeley senior and student Regent Dexter Ligot-Gordon works alongside the aforementioned billionaires crafting the policy of the entire UC system.

January 22, 2003

UCSB Wins Grant for Ecology Research

By Kimberly Wong Reporter

The Dept. of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering at UCSB has been awarded $1.2 million from the W.M. Keck Foundation to take a novel, nanotechnological approach to preserving the ecological environment.

January 22, 2003

Supervisors, Advocates Push for Comprehensive Report

By Kristina Ackermann

A motion by 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall to accept one - and only one - environmental impact report (EIR) for the pending development of the Naples area of the Gaviota Coast was unanimously supported by the rest...

January 21, 2003

SB Holds Anti-War March, Rally

By Kristina Ackermann

The protest -- Peace Congress 2003 -- began with a march down State Street, which was closed to automobiles, and culminated with an outdoor festival, including speakers and live music in Alameda Plaza.

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.