News

October 2, 2002

Students, Crime Return to I.V.

By Jennifer B. Siverts

With school in session, the calm summer in the Isla Vista Foot Patrol office has come to an end, and deputies are on the run to prevent crime.

October 2, 2002

UCSB Hires New Vice Chancellors

By Justin Scott

George Pernsteiner, Steven Gaines and Gene Lucas joined the UCSB administration this fall as vice chancellors of the administrative services, research, and executive offices, respectively.

October 2, 2002

Survey Studies UC Students’ College Goals

By Christine Bai

The more affluent students are, the more they tend to party, according to preliminary results from a UC-wide undergraduate survey.

October 1, 2002

Bike Thefts Prompt Arrests

By Jason La

The UC Police Dept. arrested and cited five people in connection with bicycle thefts during the week preceding Fall Quarter.

October 1, 2002

Alarm Failure Causes Oil Spill in Canyon

By Drew Mackie

The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services reported that Greka Energy spilled 20 barrels of crude oil at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.

October 1, 2002

Art Exhibit Arrives at UCSB After World Tour

By Maria Amor Reporter

"Women Beyond Borders: The Art of Building Community," a collection of 191 objects by women from all over the world, returns to Santa Barbara after touring 50 countries and being seen by nine million people.

October 1, 2002

By Staff

Saturday, Sept. 28, 2:15 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive observed a 22-year-old man walking with a group of people in the middle of the street while carrying a red plast...

October 1, 2002

Capps ‘n’ Kids

By Staff

Congresswoman Lois Capps presents a check for $75,000 to Earl Pointer and the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara on Friday. The federal grant will be used to hire outreach staff in an attempt to increase members...

September 30, 2002

Goleta Blocks Extension Move

By Sara Smith

While Goleta grows into a full-fledged city by flexing its governmental muscle, UCSB will be waiting for nearly two years before its extension can move to a more spacious home.

September 30, 2002

Exotic Flower Rises to Sizable Sexual Peak

By Stephanie Tavares

The plant is an Amorphophallus titanum - Titan arum for short -, which means, more or less, "giant changing penis." In its native Sumatra and Borneo, people call it a corpse flower.

September 30, 2002

9 People Sustain Minor Injuries in Traffic Accidents

By Drew Mackie

Three traffic accidents resulting in moderate but not life-threatening injuries to the involved parties occurred during the wet and foggy weather of the past few days.

September 30, 2002

UC Briefs: September 30, 2002

By Staff

A UC Santa Cruz student died Friday while swimming in the campus pool. The 26-year-old student, whose name has not been released by the coroner's office, was discovered motionless at the bottom of the pool by a lifeguard...

September 27, 2002

ResNet Limits Platforms

By Lisa Cooper

ResNet has ordered a preemptive strike against a dangerous piece of software loose on the residential network: Windows 2000. Windows 2000 was "primarily responsible for hundreds of major problems" last year along with Wi...

September 27, 2002

UCSB Parties Like It’s No. 22

By Stephanie Tavares

UCSB was ranked one of the "Top 25 Party Schools" in the nation by Playboy magazine. In its November issue Playboy ranked UCSB No. 22 behind fellow Californians Chico State (No. 2) and San Diego State (No. 10).

September 27, 2002

Goleta Manager Works to Organize New City

By Drew Mackie

Fred Stouder is another first in a year of firsts for the city of Goleta. Stouder, whom the Goleta City Council appointed as its first city manager, took office on Aug. 12, 2001.

September 27, 2002

Research Links Ecstasy Use to Parkinson’s

By Josh Braun

Love it or leave it, the drug Ecstasy has been known to have side effects, including problems with sleep, mood, anxiety, impulsive behavior, inattention and memory.