News

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.

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

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...