News

November 1, 2002

Arbor May Expand Food Offerings

By Cristina Del Rosario

University Center Dining Services is planning a complete refurbishing of the Arbor that will provide a variety of tasty food options and quality services.

November 1, 2002

County Safety Audit Requires Venoco to Upgrade Facilities

By Kristina Ackermann

Santa Barbara County's Energy Division and the Systems Safety and Reliability Review Commission have successfully conducted an audit of Venoco Energy Company's Ellwood Onshore Facility, Ellwood Marine Terminal and Platfo...

November 1, 2002

UCSB Ponders Changes to GE Requirements

By Emma Tsuchida Reporter

The Academic Senate held its first meeting of the school year Thursday night with an agenda including concerns about funding and changes to the General Education requirements for UC Santa Barbara students.

November 1, 2002

By Staff

When the officer asked the man if he knew where he was, the man simply responded, "Above DP," followed by what the officer described as "rambling."

October 30, 2002

Police Prepare for Halloween

By Tiye Baldwin

Tonight, compared to previous Halloweens, there will be an increased presence of officers to enforce the Festival Ordinance and prevent an excess of alcohol-related dangers.

October 30, 2002

Capps, Rogers Fill Coffers

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Two of the three congressional candidates for the 22nd District are working with a combined campaign budget of close to three million dollars.

October 30, 2002

Grower Parades Portly Pumpkin

By Justin Scott

Every Halloween, Greenhouse Gardens Project member Bill Trautwein parades his giant pumpkin around the streets of Isla Vista on the back of his truck for the amusement local residents.

October 30, 2002

1 Floor Up, 2 to Go on New Science Building

By Nathan Clarke

Workers constructing the new Engineering Science building completed the first of three floors recently for the $39.7 million structure.

October 30, 2002

Isla Vista Offers Sober D’a de los Muertos Festival

By Nathan Clarke

The event - organized by the I.V. Recreation and Parks District, UCSB, Associated Students and other local groups - will feature live music, food and carnival games.

October 30, 2002

UCSB Student May Face Fraud Charges

By Jason La

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept., the FBI and the Internet auction company eBay are investigating suspected computer sales fraud by one or more UCSB students.

October 30, 2002

University Aims for Safe, Local Ghoulish Fun

By Michelle Kuhn

UCSB has Halloween events planned for its residents, but they happen to coincide with Parents' and Family Weekend, which has also been scheduled for this weekend.

October 30, 2002

Community Grieves at Vigil for Slain Woman

By Cameron Balakhanpour Staff Writer Sarah Gorback Staff Writer

More than 100 students, staff and community members mourned the loss of a Bay Area teenager last night in Storke Plaza. The vigil was held in honor of 17-year-old Gwen Araujo, who was murdered at a party on Oct. 3 after ...

October 30, 2002

I.V. Pub To Upgrade Menu, Liquor License

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Dublin's Sports Grill, located on the corner of Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte, is in the process of upgrading its beer and wine license to a full service liquor license, which will allow the business to serve ha...

October 30, 2002

Bikepath Work Eases Ride for Local Cyclists

By Drew Mackie

The ride to school for some UCSB students is now a little smoother and less likely to result in a crippling vehicular accident. The Santa Barbara Public Works Dept. has completed repairs on three local bike paths.

October 30, 2002

A.S. Focuses on Events, Postpones Business

By Jason La

Associated Students Legislative Council convened last night for a short and uneventful meeting and then adjourned for the week. A bill to amend the Associated Students Program Board Code was postponed and a resolution to...

October 30, 2002

UC Briefs: October 29, 2002

By Staff

The University of California is making free online preparation for tests like the SAT and the ACT available through the Internet in an attempt to aid students who cannot pay for preparatory classes.