News

October 11, 2002

Fraternities To Conduct Bone Marrow Drive

By Tiye Baldwin

Two local fraternities are lending a helping hand to the American Red Cross and families of individuals searching for suitable bone marrow donors.

October 10, 2002

New Bill Helps Tenants’ Rights

By Jennifer B. Siverts

A recently passed legislative bill may save some renters their security deposits and force some property owners to hire additional move-out staff.

October 10, 2002

War on Iraq: Not in Their Name

By Marisa Lagos

On Sept. 21, approximately 400 people gathered on Cota Street in downtown Santa Barbara to march in opposition of the proposed military action against Iraq.

October 10, 2002

SB Bowl Expands Facilities

By Blake Buford

The Santa Barbara Bowl has received its first face lift and is now anticipating a full makeover, thanks to millions of dollars dedicated to recent and upcoming renovations.

October 10, 2002

County Looks Into Pool Death

By Staff

The Santa Barbara County Coroner's Office is currently investigating the death of 20-year-old Lompoc resident Ryan Dixon-Williams.

October 10, 2002

A.S. Discusses Fall Election, Clerical Strike

By Stephanie Tavares

Wednesday's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting addressed the two hottest topics on campus this week: the A.S. Special Election and the upcoming clerical workers' strike.

October 10, 2002

Researcher Lectures on Resistant Bacteria

By Josh Braun

People around the world are dying of bacterial infections that were once entirely treatable with conventional antibiotics and as modern medicine advances, the situation stands to get worse, not better.

October 10, 2002

Action Jackson

By Staff

State Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson greets students in front of the Arbor Wednesday, encouraging them to vote in the upcoming elections.

October 9, 2002

Anderson Takes Oath as New SB Sheriff

By Kristina Ackermann

After several months of training and preparation, Jim Anderson is ready to take his position as Santa Barbara's top dog. Anderson, who was elected in March, was sworn in as Santa Barbara County sheriff yesterday at the B...

October 9, 2002

Writer Discusses Dangerous Life

By Cameron Balakhanpour

Sebastian Junger author of The Perfect Storm and Fire, will read from his works and discuss his experiences as a journalist at 4 p.m. in Corwin Pavilion.

October 9, 2002

I.V. Lecture Hall To Open in ’03

By Elyse Klein Reporter

Embarcadero Hall, UCSB's new lecture hall, is scheduled to open in January 2003. Located across from Woodstock's Pizza in Isla Vista, the hall is being constructed in the historic Bank of America building.

October 9, 2002

Beach Group Assesses Yearly Agenda, Funds

By Emma Tsuchida Reporter

The Shoreline Preservation Fund began its third year with an agenda including funding projects for water quality testing, protecting snowy plovers and continuing its Beachsweep program.

October 9, 2002

Booking It

By Staff

Junior black studies major Panthea Zarrabi sells textbooks to a customer Monday at the UCSB Bookstore in the UCen as other students wait patiently to be helped.

October 8, 2002

County Cancels I.V. Islands

By Jennifer B. Siverts

County planners backed off from their plans to install traffic-slowing concrete islands on some Isla Vista roads after complaints from local residents this week.

October 8, 2002

DP Stabbing at Party Leads to 2 Arrests

By Drew Mackie

A fight on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive on Saturday night resulted in the stabbing of a 19-year-old Castro Valley man and the arrest of two Isla Vista residents.

October 8, 2002