News

June 6, 2002

Jury Declares Attias Insane

By Marisa Lagos

David Attias was legally insane on February 23, 2001, when he killed four people, and seriously injured another person, a jury found on Thursday.

June 6, 2002

IVFP Re-Arrests Pike Member for Resisting

By Staff

Russell Bryant Lester, a 21-year-old UCSB junior and member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, was arrested by Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies on various drug-related charges on May 18.

June 6, 2002

UC Cancels Fall 2002 EAP in India After State Dept. Alarm

By Cameron Balakhanpour

The University of California Office of the President announced Wednesday that the Education Abroad Program in India will be suspended for the Fall 2002 term in light of increasing tensions with neighboring Pakistan.

June 6, 2002

UC Approves New National Lab Director

By Josh Braun

UC President Richard Atkinson appointed Michael Anastasio the next director of the lab on Tuesday. The regents approved the appointment and Anastasio, formerly Livermore's deputy director for strategic operations, will t...

June 6, 2002

SB Citizens Take Sides Over North, South County Split

By Elizabeth Lovero

A group of North County residents called The Responsible Taxpayers Against the County Split (R-TAX) hopes to keep Santa Barbara County from splitting in two in 2005.

June 6, 2002

IVFP Reports No Change in Yearly Crime

By Kristina Ackermann

As the 2001-02 school year comes to a close, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol reflects on the fact that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

May 31, 2002

Where Campus and County Meet: Building Consesus On Ellwood

By Sarah Healy Staff Writer Stephanie Tavares Staff Writer

When associate history professor Mark Elliott was looking for a new house last December, he found the perfect one with a yard for his eight-year-old son and his own space for grading papers or doing other work. But the $...

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...