News

November 18, 2002

Gas Fumes Vex Residents

By Stephanie Tavares

A foul-smelling toxic gas release in northern Santa Barbara County last week irritated area residents and created a health hazard, but did little else.

November 18, 2002

By Staff

Thursday, Oct. 31, 8:00 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were dispatched to Francisco Torres in response to a reported subject possibly under the influence of narcotics who was causing a disturbance.

November 18, 2002

Feature Photo

By Staff

Junior College of Creative Studies art major Robert Wechsler throws chunks of clay from the Storke Tower on Friday afternoon as part of a performance art piece. A team of cohorts watched for pedestrians from under the to...

November 15, 2002

UC Passes Tentative Budget

By Stephanie Tavares

UC Board of Regents approved a basic budget for the 2003-2004 year in its second day of meetings yesterday. UC President Richard Atkinson said cuts would probably have to be made due to the current state budget crisis.

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

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."