News

November 26, 2002

Group Promotes Women in Science

By Magali Bourget

WISE offers career information for students, holds monthly meetings, raises funds to send WISE members to national conferences and provides a mentoring program.

November 26, 2002

County Split Boosters To Try Again Later

By Marisa Lagos

After months on the front line of signature-gathering, the group that hopes to put a county split on the ballot is scrapping its efforts and beginning anew in the new year.

November 26, 2002

Toy Drive Collects Gifts for I.V. Kindergartners

By Michelle Kuhn

Not every kid in Isla Vista leaves town for the holidays. Not every kid wakes up to a pile of presents under a Christmas tree. Not every kid gets what they want most of all.

November 26, 2002

November 27, 2002

By Staff

Thursday, Nov. 21, at 2:15 a.m.: While patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers noted a 26-year-old man carrying what appeared to be bags of frozen chicken.

November 25, 2002

Trash Facility Shows Green Side in Name

By Daniel Haier

The South Coast Transfer Station, more commonly known as the "city dump," has changed its name to the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station to reflect the growing percentage of waste that the facility recycles.

November 25, 2002

UC To Pick New President

By Alexia Underwood Reporter

Last week, UC President Richard Atkinson announced plans to retire next October, and the nationwide search for a replacement has already begun.

November 25, 2002

Admit Process Changes Little

By Travis Hunter

A recent UC faculty report found a new admissions system designed to encourage students to demonstrate "total excellence" is, well, totally excellent because it didn't change much.

November 25, 2002

Safety Issues May Halt 217 Construction

By Melissa Thomas-Anderson

Safety concerns may finally put the red light on plans for the renovation of Highway 217. The renovation, which has vexed locals for a year, is once again a topic of dispute.

November 22, 2002

FT Man Pins Actions on Mania

By Drew Mackie

A former Francisco Torres resident is recuperating at home from a manic episode on Halloween that resulted in a 28-hour stay in Santa Barbara County Jail and an 11-day stay at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

November 22, 2002

New Show To Feature I.V. Dirty Dating

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Looking to score? This Saturday, the auditions will begin for "Score," a reality dating game show hosted by three senior film studies majors and UCSB alumi.

November 22, 2002

New Complex To Increase Local Housing

By Tiye Baldwin

A new housing development will be expanding residential Goleta. The Towbes Group, Inc. is building the Willow Springs apartment complex on 18.4 acres of land near Los Carneros Road, Highway 101 and the airport.

November 22, 2002

Students To Host Concert to Protest War

By Lacadia Olsen

It's time we stop, children, what's that sound, everybody look what's going down in Anisq' Oyo' Park this Saturday. Four global studies students will host an anti-war concert from 1 to 9 p.m. in Anisq' Oyo' Park.

November 22, 2002

Bill’s Bus Service To Arrive Ahead of Schedule

By Drew Mackie

Bill's Bus will resume delivering Isla Vista residents to Santa Barbara's downtown scene a bit earlier than expected. The owner, Bill Singer, received a new permit from the California Public Utilities Commission that all...

November 22, 2002

Library Helps Music Students Hear Songs

By Alexis Adkins Reporter

Beginning in fall 2001, the Music Library made required listening recordings available to students through the Main Library's electronic reserves.

November 21, 2002

Activists Argue for Choice

By Missy Maynarich

With a shift in congressional power, pro-choice supporters are concerned that Roe v. Wade may turn into Republican v. Democrat, while conservatives argue there are bigger issues at hand.

November 21, 2002

Staples Turns Over a New Leaf

By Bonnie Holladay

In a step for forest conservation, the national office supply chain Staples, Inc. unveiled its new policy of handling and advocating the use of forest-friendly paper.