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April 15, 2002

Take Back The Night Week Opens with Rally

By Marisa Lagos

Isla Vista's Take Back the Night kicks off today with a rally in Storke Plaza celebrating 25 years of empowerment for the victims of sexual assault.

April 15, 2002

County Court To Rule on Recall Signature Count

By Ladan Moeenziai

The Santa Barbara County Superior Court is expected to decide today whether or not to resume counting the signatures gathered by the recall effort against 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall.

April 15, 2002

Goleta City Council To Vote on Housing Proposal

By Alexis Nelson Reporter

The Goleta City Council is expected to vote on the Bermant Development Company's proposal to build affordable housing on its Campus Pointe property tonight at the council's weekly meeting.

April 15, 2002

Rally Opens Week of Take Back the Night

By Lana Burrows

Approximately 100 students gathered Monday in Storke Plaza for the opening rally of Take Back the Night, a weeklong series of events aiming for female empowerment.

April 15, 2002

Legislature Passes Housing Bond

By Justin Scott

California lawmakers are attempting to ease the burden of housing costs for students at the University of California and the California State Universities.

April 15, 2002

Gevirtz Receives Grant for Summer Youth Enrichment

By Christine Bai

The research center was recently awarded a $600,000 grant by the Whittier/Godric Family Foundation to develop an innovative and informal education program, The Youth Enrichment Adventure.

April 15, 2002

A.S. Intern Presents Survey Results

By Haichi Fuerman Reporter

A.S. created the internship - named after sociology Professor Richard Flacks - with the primary purpose of trying to bridge the gap between A.S. and the student body.

April 15, 2002

Poilce Report: April 15, 2002

By Rebecca Turek

Whadda Ya Know, Joe? Dance, Idiot, Dance Human By Day, Camel By Night

April 15, 2002

Goleta Council Grants Funds to Park Campaign

By Drew Mackie

The council approved a motion Monday to grant $400,000 to the "Fields Forever" campaign. The campaign hopes to purchase Girsh Park and permanently designate it as a public outdoor recreation area.

April 15, 2002

Feature Photo: Splish Splash

By Staff

April 15, 2002

Speaker Represents C.A.R.E.

By Matthew Goodwin

As Isla Vista women began to take back the night on Monday, foreign aid worker Alina Labrada stopped at UCSB to explain how Afghan women are taking back the classroom.

April 12, 2002

Police Arrest Drug Suspect

By Marisa Lagos

Sheriff's Dept. narcotics officers arrested 26-year-old Gabriel Newman on Wednesday after they found two pounds of marijuana at his Isla Vista residence.

April 12, 2002

Remembrance Week Includes Local Survivor

By Michael Porzucki

Tuesday marked the Jewish holiday designated for Holocaust remembrance, Yom Hashoah. UCSB Hillel commemorated the tragedies of the Holocaust this week, April 8 through April 12, through its annual Holocaust Remembrance W...

April 12, 2002

Bill To Aid Victims of Gender Violence

By Elizabeth Lovero

The Violence Against Women Act, introduced by Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson, passed the state assembly's Judiciary Committee April 9 and moved to the floor of the state assembly.

April 12, 2002

‘ReVision I.V.’ Sponsors Workshops

By Kristina Ackermann Staff Writer Alissa Anderson Reporter

Santa Barbara County planners and architects heard complaints about Isla Vista housing and transportation problems Wednesday as part of a series of community workshops held this week in order to "ReVision I.V."