News

October 4, 2002

AIDS Run To Raise Funds for Patients’ Care

By Kristina Ackermann

Participants will be running and walking tomorrow at Leadbetter Beach toward a brighter future for AIDS awareness and treatment in Santa Barbara.

October 4, 2002

Uncertain Prospects

By Staff

Following in a long tradition of lunchtime entertainment, The Prospects jam in Storke Plaza on Thursday at noon. A moderately sized crowd of students taking a well-deserved break from the pressures of the first full week...

October 3, 2002

UC Employees Vote to Strike

By Stephanie Tavares

The gears of the University of California's internal machinery will soon come screeching to a halt. Members of UC Santa Barbara's Coalition of University Employees recently voted in favor of a strike.

October 3, 2002

IVRPD To Discuss Alcohol Ban

By Kristina Ackermann

All of Isla Vista's parks, and the homeless who call them home, may run dry if the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District reinstates a ban on alcohol - one that never took effect - at its meeting tonight.

October 3, 2002

IVRPD Prepares for First Meeting of the School Year

By Drew Mackie

Alcohol abuse in local parks and the 2002 Halloween and D’a de los Muertos festivities will be among the topics discussed at tonight's Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District meeting.

October 3, 2002

A Gail Sweeps Through UCSB

By Staff

3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall makes a guest appearance at the Graduate Student Association Lounge Wednesday evening. Marshall spoke about the attempt to recall her from office and fielded questions. The recall h...

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

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.