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April 24, 2002

Testimony Begins in Attias

By Kirk Hawkins and Drew Mackie Staff Writers

The David Attias murder trial continued Tuesday with testimony from character witnesses, including Attias' suitemates, all of whom refused to make eye contact with the defendant.

April 24, 2002

Campfire Caring

By Curtis Brainard

It's 6:30 a.m. I'm asleep ... or at least I was asleep. Now there's a 13-year-old camper kneeling beside my bunk, trying to glue my head to the pillow by smearing extra-hold hair gel all over one side of my face. It's th...

April 24, 2002

S.A.C. Sweeps A.S. Elections

By Angela Potter, Diana Ray

The Student Action Coalition rode a record turnout in to a complete sweep in the candidate elections, taking all four executive offices and winning every one of the 23 seats it contested.

April 24, 2002

Armenian Students Remember Genocide

By Angela Potter

For many UCSB students, April 24 is just like any other day, but for Evelina Zograbian and Armenians across the globe, today is a day of remembrance.

April 24, 2002

Elie Weisel Reflects on Hope, Tragedy

By Josh Braun

Wiesel, the holocaust survivor, author and 1986 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, spoke before a crowd of 2,000 students and community members in Arlington Theater on Wednesday night.

April 24, 2002

UC Enhances Admissions Process

By Laurie Bongard Reporter

UCSB admitted 17,670 first-year students under a new selection process that reviews a student's whole profile and performance. The students have until May 1 to decide and UCSB expects about 3,700 to eventually enroll.

April 24, 2002

SB Superior Court Allows No on Recall to Continue

By Ladan Moeenziai

The SB Superior Court decided Tuesday that the No On Recall campaign's efforts to examine the legality of the petitions is not an attempt to stall the recall against 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall.

April 24, 2002

County Gives Funds to Park Foundation

By Michael Porzucki

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to donate the last $200,000 needed to purchase baseball fields located near Girsh Park.

April 24, 2002

Base Fee Fails; A.S. Faces Lean 2002-’03 Year

By Traci Bank

The largest number of student voters in the past decade voted not to raise A.S. fees, including an $8 per student per quarter fee that both A.S. and campus groups said was desperately needed.

April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

By Ladan Moeenziai

The officers arrested the suspect for public intoxication and transported her to Santa Barbara County Jail, where she was housed, pending sobriety.

April 24, 2002

Feature Photo: You Too Can Vote in A.S. Elections!

By Staff

April 24, 2002

Feature Photo: Look Out Dolly

By Staff

April 23, 2002

Attias Murder Trial Begins

By Marisa Lagos

Opening arguments in the David Attias murder trial began Monday, more than a year after the horrific incident that claimed the lives of four young people and almost killed a fifth.

April 23, 2002

UCSB Parties Campaign for A.S. Elections

By Angela Potter

The two major campus parties are Student Action Coalition (SAC) and Gauchoholics, with both parties currently holding two of the four executive offices.

April 23, 2002

Police File Lawsuit to Protect Privacy

By Ladan Moeenziai

Santa Barbara County law enforcement groups recently filed a lawsuit against District Attorney Thomas Sneddon because they believe one of his office's policies threatens police officers' right to privacy.