News

May 31, 2002

Building Consensus On Ellwood: A Closer Look at the Ellwood Developement Plans

By Kirk Hawkins Staff Writer

In what might mean an end to 17 years of debate, real estate developers, Santa Barbara County and UCSB have agreed on a tentative plan for development near the Ellwood Bluffs.

May 31, 2002

UCSB Faculty To Vote on New GE Requirements

By Monica Berletti

The Academic Senate decided to let UCSB faculty vote on a proposal to eliminate three required classes and reorganize the university's general education requirements.

May 31, 2002

Lawyers Discuss Jury Deliberation Rules

By Drew Mackie

Prosecution and defense lawyers in the David Attias murder trial met informally and briefly on Thursday morning to discuss the deliberation instructions jurors will receive following the lawyers' closing arguments.

May 31, 2002

13 Students To Present Films at REEL LOUD

By Maria Amor Reporter

The 10th annual student film festival, which has attracted sold-out crowds for the last six years, is a collection of 16-mm short films produced by UCSB students.

May 31, 2002

Feature Photo: “Yo-Ho, Yo-Ho, a Pirate’s Life for Me!”

By Staff

With ale in hand and the song from Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean ride echoing across Storke Plaza, junior art studio major Nick Ko soaks in the sun.

May 31, 2002

Feature Photo: The Things a College Grad Can Do

By Staff

Senior psychology major Karen Booth wears Fatal Vision Goggles, which replicate being drunk, as she tries to put a condom on a dildo at UCSB's 21st annual Safe Graduation on Thursday in Storke Plaza.

May 30, 2002

Case Rests on Attias’ Sanity

By Marisa Lagos Staff Writer Drew Mackie Staff Writer

During closing arguments for the David Attias murder trial on Monday and Tuesday, prosecutor Patrick McKinley said the psychiatric defense is "based on lies," and defense attorney Jack Earley said Attias' record of menta...

May 30, 2002

Where Campus and County Meet: UCSB Students Do More Than Drugs

By Diana Ray

UCSB students are involved in all aspects of Santa Barbara County through jobs, internships and volunteering, though many times the more negative contributions - crime and partying - receive more attention.

May 29, 2002

Dad Wanted Attias to Have ‘Normal Life’

By Marisa Lagos

David Attias' father, Daniel, testified in court on Tuesday that his son wanted to come home from UCSB in the months preceding the deadly Feb. 23, 2001 collision, but that he told the freshman he should stay in Santa Bar...

May 29, 2002

Lawyers for Attias Rest Case

By Marisa Lagos

The David Attias' defense team rested their case on Wednesday, a little over five weeks after the murder trail began.

May 29, 2002

New Ordinances To Affect I.V. Partying

By Ladan Moeenziai Staff Writer Michael Porzucki Staff Writer

Isla Vista residents will have to hide their kegs from passers-by but will not be penalized as severely for urinating in public as part of two ordinances the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors passed on Tuesday.

May 29, 2002

UCSB Lecturers Consider UC-Wide Union Strike

By Justin Scott

UCSB members of the University of California American Federation of Teachers met Wednesday to discuss striking over the current state of negotiations between lecturers and administration.

May 29, 2002

Where Campus and County Meet: Locals Feel UCSB’s Presence – Whether They Like It Or Not

By Cameron Balakhanpour

If county politics are a jungle, UCSB is the 800-lb gorilla. After decades of clashes, the county and the newly formed city of Goleta often feel trod on by the massive bureaucratic, state-funded nightmare that sleeps jus...

May 29, 2002

Seniors, Staff Prepare for 2002 Commencement

By Jennifer Bentley

Thousands of UCSB seniors are preparing this week to take the plunge into that other realm known as the "real world."

May 29, 2002

La Cumbre Selects New Editors

By Sarah Gorback

The La Cumbre yearbook staff chose to have two co-editors next year, the first dual editorial position in the in the publication's history.

May 29, 2002

Relatives Book Santa Barbara, Goleta Hotels Solid for Graduation Weekend

By Haichi Fuerman Reporter

Students begin planning for graduation in April, but their parents must book hotel reservations by January. For those parents who did not - may their car seat cushions be comfy.