News

May 29, 2002

Feature Photo: Foul Sign Language

By Staff

First-year art studio major Justin Moodie holds a profane sign Tuesday near Storke Plaza as part of a project for Art Studio 4D. Moodie insulted passers-by from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 28, 2002

UC Admits Cloning Research

By Josh Braun

The bulk of the debate over human cloning has, to date, taken place on the East Coast in places like Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. As of Friday, California is taking its turn.

May 28, 2002

Berkeley Firm Offers Plan for I.V. Improvement

By Blake Buford

Opticos Design - the Berkeley-based firm hired to design a new plan for Isla Vista - presented its ideas on reshaping and revitalizing I.V. on Thursday at the Project Area Committee meeting.

May 28, 2002

Board To Vote on Public Urination, Party Ordinances

By Rebecca Turek

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will discuss two Isla Vista-related ordinances today, one of which would give the Isla Vista Foot Patrol permission to break up parties it deems a "public nuisance."

May 28, 2002

By Staff

Saturday, May 25, 1:00 a.m.: Francisco Torres residents on the second floor of North Tower decided to bring out their water toys in spite of the overcast weather.

May 28, 2002

Feature Photo: Who Wants to Get Lei’ed?

By Staff

Save Ferris Vocalist Monique Powell struts her stuff before the crowd at FIJI's Islander benefit concert on Friday night.

May 24, 2002

Psychologist Takes Stand in Attias Case

By Marisa Lagos

David Attias' mental state once again dominated testimony from defense witnesses on Thursday, with clinical psychologist Karen Bronk Froming taking the stand to testify about the defendant's neurological deficiencies.

May 24, 2002

UC Removes Two Students From EAP

By Sarah Healy

Two University of California students were withdrawn from the Education Abroad Program in Egypt earlier this week for their involvement in the Church of the Nativity siege, though they are still able to appeal the decisi...

May 24, 2002

Oil Spill To Cost Energy Companies $3 Million

By Michael Russell

On May 16, a chapter was closed in the legal history of the 1997 oil spill near Vandenberg Air Force Base when three energy companies agreed to a settlement that requires them to pay $3 million to the United States and t...

May 24, 2002

Foundation Files Lawsuit Over Plover Habitats

By Rebecca Turek

The Pacific Legal Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over its designation of 210 miles of Pacific coastline as critical habitat for the threatened western snowy plovers.

May 24, 2002

UCSB Breaks Ground for New Building

By Josh Braun

Marine Science Building will serve as a hub for all 14 departments and additional research units involved in marine science research.

May 24, 2002

Drug Reduces Effects of Parkinson’s

By Melissa Thomas-Anderson

UCSB researchers and a Northern California-based pharmaceutical company may hold the key to the cure for Parkinson's disease.

May 24, 2002

Alternative Eaters Praise Dining Commons

By Sarah Gorback

UCSB's dining services have received only praise for the vegetarian, vegan and various religious holiday meal alternatives they provide.

May 24, 2002

Feature Photo: Light Up Your Night

By Staff

Sophomore business economics major Kenny Lin performs at the Lantern Festival on Thursday afternoon as part of the Korean Cultural Awareness Group. The festival was held in Corwin Pavilion.

May 23, 2002

Court Psychiatrist Testifies

By Marisa Lagos

David Attias has said he does not remember running into five people on Feb. 23, 2001, according to testimony that court-appointed psychiatrist Donald Slutzky gave on Wednesday.

May 23, 2002

Judge Denies Attempt to Invalidate Recall Signatures

By Kristina Ackermann

Calling the No On Recall Committee "counter-productive," Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Thomas Anderle shot down efforts to stop the recall against 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall.