News

November 15, 2002

Environmentalists Campaign to Protect Mice

By Sara Smith

These and other environmental groups became alarmed last year after the National Park Service announced their plan to eradicate the non-native black rat from the island.

November 15, 2002

Conservative Calls for U.S. to Listen to Critics

By Brendan Buhler

Dinesh D'Souza told a largely conservative crowd of 100 people in Girvetz Theater on Wednesday night to listen to the Islamic world's criticisms of America.

November 15, 2002

Middle East Studies Sees Fuller Classes

By Magali Bourget

Students' increased interest in the language, culture and religion of the Middle East since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has boosted popularity in UCSB's Center for Middle East Studies programs and classes.

November 15, 2002

November 15, 2002

By Drew Mackie

As roadside puddles of vomit often signal to police officers an evening gone awry, the officer approached Pukey McPuddles to see if he was reacting to a shot of pepper spray. "I drank way too much," McPuddles told the of...

November 15, 2002

Boxing Day

By Staff

Tina Villadolid, of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, encourages children at the MultiCultural Center at 4 p.m. Thursday to explore their senses of self through art. The students made symbolic boxes, with the inside signi...

November 14, 2002

UC President Leaves Post

By Marisa Lagos

After eight years at the head of the largest public university system in the world, University of California President Richard C. Atkinson is stepping down.

November 14, 2002

Bill Works to Bring Back Bus

By Kristina Ackermann

An Isla Vista institution will soon be on the road again, but it may have some competition. Bill Singer, owner and operator of the popular Bill's Bus service, has filed for a new permit and expects to resume operations w...

November 14, 2002

Quick Action Saves Professor’s Life

By William Pham Staff Writer

As UCSB students ponder schedules, finals and the weekend, one professor is getting back to teaching after faculty and students saved his life.

November 14, 2002

Capps Advocates Bill to Fund Mission Preservation

By Tiye Baldwin

Newly re-elected Congresswoman Lois Capps is wasting no time getting to work and is already pushing a restoration fund for the missions of Santa Barbara County.

November 14, 2002

Californians Protest Weapon Development

By Cameron Balakhanpour

Approximately 200 protesters from all across California gathered in Livermore on Monday to protest the development of weapons at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

November 14, 2002

Accountants Recommend A.S. Cut Spending, Endorsing

By Jason La

Auditors for Associated Students presented their findings of the A.S. Audit report at Wednesday night's Legislative Council meeting and warned that A.S. was overspending their resources.

November 13, 2002

Inspectors Rate I.V. Food

By Travis Hunter

A review of Santa Barbara County Food Facility inspection reports for nine I.V. restaurants revealed no major health violations, but numerous infractions categorized as "minor."

November 13, 2002

Hate Incidents Add Fuel to G.E. Requirements Fire

By Michelle Kuhn

Angered by racially charged incidents on campus and proposed changes to the non-Western and ethnicity general education requirements, a group of students are demanding action from the university.

November 13, 2002

Man May Be Tried for Clowning Around

By Drew Mackie

The fate of a clown-suit-wearing Isla Vista man is in the hands of the District Attorney's office after a slapstick incident in which he allegedly severely beat a UCSB student.

November 13, 2002

Cingular Phone Station Makes Waves

By Justin Scott

A temporary Cingular Wireless cell phone base station located on campus adjacent to the Campus Learning Assistance Services building has caused concern among members of the UCSB community who are concerned that there mig...

November 13, 2002

IVRPD Hopes to Finish Peace Monument in ’03

By Daniel Haier

Two out of five members of the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District met last night to discuss fund raising for the Perfect Park monument to anti-war protesters.