News

September 27, 2002

North County Seeks Support to Break Away

By Kristina Ackermann

Complaining they have been victims of years of under-representation in county politics and vast ideological differences, residents of northern Santa Barbara County are trying to split the county in two.

September 27, 2002

RBT Croaks Along on Its Last Legs

By Sarah Gorback

The 11-year-old telephone system is being pushed aside for a newer, computerized registration process. More and more students are relying on the Gaucho Online Data (GOLD) system.

September 27, 2002

Feature Photo: I’ve Got Sunlight on a Cloudy Day

By Staff

The solar truck runs on a combination of biodiesel and solar power and its four large solar panels provide enough energy to run a P.A. system and small kitchen. Greenpeace brought the vehicle to promote clean energy acr...

September 26, 2002

UCSB Trys to Buy FT

By Jason La

This summer UC Santa Barbara began its third attempt to purchase the campus-affiliated Francisco Torres housing complex from its current owner, College Park Communities.

September 26, 2002

Pepper Spray Brings Tears to FT Residents

By Jennifer B. Siverts

At approximately 11:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. responded to a hazardous condition call at the Francisco Torres dormitory.

September 26, 2002

McKinny Returns to Head IVFP

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Residents of Isla Vista, tip your drinking caps because there is a new lieutenant in town and he's big, bad and ready to enforce local ordinances.

September 26, 2002

County Votes to Deny Oil Drilling

By Jennifer B. Siverts

A proposed oil-drilling project that would have been the first to allow drilling in state waters in over 30 years was left stagnant in the water on Tuesday, Sept.24 when the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors vote...

September 26, 2002

UC President Rescinds New MCC Lock-In Fee

By Stephanie Tavares

Over the summer, the UC Office of the President rescinded a UC Santa Barbara lock-in fee, passed by students in the Spring 2002 election, due to a problem with ballot language.

September 26, 2002

A.S. To Hold Second Election on Initiatives

By Sarah Gorback

Associated Students is holding an electronic election Oct. 8-10 to pass initiatives that failed last spring or were vetoed by the UC Office of the President over the summer.

September 26, 2002

Chancellor Passes Parking Fee Changes

By Stephanie Tavares

This Tuesday, Chancellor Henry Yang approved new night and weekend parking fees and an increase in the cost of daily parking permits.

September 26, 2002

UCSB Researchers Produce New DNA Test

By Josh Braun

For those still concerned about anthrax: Soon you can be paranoid for half the price! The new one-step method is also cheaper and faster than traditional DNA testing.

September 26, 2002

Local Housing Offices Offer Tenants Support

By Drew Mackie

Within the small town are many organizations in to help residents when the roof is full of holes and green with toxic mold - or just to answer questions about tenants' rights.

September 26, 2002

By Staff

Saturday, Sept. 21, 1:58 a.m.: An Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) officer on the 1000 block of El Embarcadero observed a 19-year-old man lying in the gutter talking on a cell phone.

September 26, 2002

UC Briefs: September 26, 2002

By Staff

On April 8, the University of California filed a complaint in federal court against Enron executives and several financial and legal institutions directly involved in defrauding investors of more than $25 billion.

September 20, 2002

Oil Company Seeks to Drill Off Lompoc

By Jennifer B. Siverts

On Sept. 24, Santa Barbara County may approve millions of new barrels of oil being pumped through its borders while it continues to face a multimillion dollar lawsuit.

September 20, 2002

Report Probes UCSB’s Parking Woes

By Stephanie Tavares

Measures in the report by the Chancellor's Special Advisory Committee on Parking include the introduction of night and weekend parking fees, further restrictions on parking for students living on campus and an increase i...