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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.

October 30, 2002

Physics Researcher Accepts Grant

By Chris Seabock

A UC Santa Barbara assistant professor was recently awarded a $625,000 grant by the Packard Foundation to help further her work in astrophysics.

October 30, 2002

Killing Us (Not So) Softly

By Staff

October 30, 2002

October 31, 2002

By Staff

When officers asked Miss Boohoo to empty the contents of her purse, her support group slowly began to back away, apparently sensing that her night of sorrow had not yet ended. She was carrying false identification.

October 29, 2002

A 99-1 Money Mismatch

By Daniel Haier

Campaign financing and name recognition have proved significant obstacles for Republican Cristina Carreno Martin, a recent entrant to the race for California State Assembly against 35th District Democratic incumbent Hann...

October 29, 2002

County Project To Clean Run-off Water

By Lauren Eardensohn

Through a county organization called Project Clean Water, state funds have been allocated for piloting the cleanup of multisource urban runoff pollution.

October 29, 2002

A.S. Contemplates Fundraising Possibilities

By Jason La

Members from the Associated Students Executive Board, Legislative Council, Finance Board and various other student organizations met last night to brainstorm fundraising ideas that would help to alleviate this year's fin...

October 29, 2002

War Teach-in Aims to Debate, Educate

By Michelle Kuhn

The possible war with Iraq has brought many on-campus organizations, faculty, staff, administration and students together to debate the issue, and leading authorities have been invited to join in a panel discussion.