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May 6, 2002

Feature Photo: You May Now Kiss the … Other Bride.

By Staff

May 6, 2002

Feature Photo: The First Rule of Fight Club Is: Don’t Take Pictures of Fight Club

By Staff

May 3, 2002

D.A. Plays IVTV Footage

By Marisa Lagos

As families of both the victims and the defendant looked on tearfully, District Attorney Patrick McKinley showed a packed courtroom footage of the aftermath of the incident for which David Attias stands trial.

May 3, 2002

Rival Parties Clash in A.S. Over Budget

By Sarah Healy

It took about five hours, but the Gauchoholic Party concluded Wednesday night's marathon Associated Students Legislative Council meeting with a victory and a 2002-2003 budget that cuts all funding to student groups.

May 3, 2002

Physicist Withdraws Candidacy for Lab Director

By Josh Braun

UC President Richard Atkinson and the regents postponed appointing a new director for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory after United States Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham made inquiries regarding the profes...

May 3, 2002

Goleta Discusses Moratorium Extension

By Kirk Hawkins Staff Writer

The Goleta City Council is debating whether or not to extend the current building moratorium in the new city to curb coastal development. The council voted to schedule a public hearing on May 6 to address the possibility...

May 3, 2002

Dance Group To Perform for Cinco de Mayo

By Stephanie Tavares

This year's theme is "Cruzando Fronteras," and the event will feature dance troupes from Las Aguilas High School, Isla Vista Elementary School and Danzantes Aztecas, a local Aztec dance group, as well as a Chicano theate...

May 3, 2002

UC Holds Conference on Economic Legacy of Slavery

By Angela Potter

Reparations for descendents of slaves is just one topic of discussion at "Legacy of Slavery: Unequal Exchange," a conference which began yesterday and will continue through Saturday.

May 3, 2002

New Policies in Isla Vista Include Parental Notification Program

By Ladan Moeenziai

The Parental Notification Program, which will go into effect Fall Quarter 2002, will send the parents of UCSB students arrested for alcohol or drug-related offenses a letter to notify them of the arrest.

May 3, 2002

Feature Photo: Ready to Rumble

By Staff

Two-time champion Alex Osante and Dustin Graybell weigh in at Woodstock's for Pi Kappa Alpha's Fight Night XI. The event is tonight in the Thunderdome.

May 3, 2002

Feature Photo: The Partridge Family, Revisioned

By Staff

Hal Kopeikon, a professor in the UCSB Psychology Dept., plays bass in the I.V. garage band K, which includes his two sons Zak (middle) and Mason (left), with family friend Aaron on drums. The band, played Thursday at Gio...

May 3, 2002

UCSB Briefs: May 3, 2002

By Staff

Gov. Gray Davis authorized an education bond package April 26 that will allocate $23.35 billion to improving physical facilities of public schools throughout the state; it is the largest such package in California histor...

May 3, 2002

Saturday Night Block Party Offers Alcohol-Free Alternative

By Alissa Anderson Staff Writer

For those looking to party on a block other than 6600 Del Playa Drive, the second annual Isla Vista Block Party will take place Saturday night to provide an alcohol-free event for the community.

May 3, 2002

Board Supports Need for Admissions Exams

By Alexis Adkins Reporter

The UCSB division of the Academic Senate unanimously endorsed a proposal to continue the use of standardized tests in the University of California admissions process on Thursday.

May 1, 2002

Naked as a Jaybird … and Sounding Twice as Sweet

By Angela Potter

People like to sing naked. In the shower, in bed ... you get my point. So it seems only natural that some of the best singers at UCSB should be in Naked Voices, the a cappella student group at UCSB.