News

April 9, 2002

UCPD Detains Former Student

By Staff Report

The University of California Police Dept. arrested a 19-year-old UCSB student April 4 for unlawfully entering the campus.

April 9, 2002

Commission To Decide Future of Airport Runway

By Kristina Ackermann

The $16 million plan would shift the position of the current runway 800 feet to the west in order to create the 1,000-foot safety areas

April 9, 2002

Outreach Program Gives K-12 Students Robotic Exploration

By Cara Boroda

With professional backgrounds in subjects such as engineering, computer science, robotics and physics, the three directors of Robochallenge are taking time out to play with LEGOs.

April 9, 2002

Visitor Center To Host Spring Insight

By Alexis Adkins Reporter

This weekend, UCSB will open its doors to hundreds of newly admitted students for its annual Spring Insight.

April 9, 2002

I.V. Studio To Seek Input on Master Plan

By Ladan Moeenziai

The studio will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. everyday and will give interested I.V. residents and UCSB students an opportunity to talk to designers about the Master Plan.

April 9, 2002

Feature Photo: Like Mushrooms, They Spring Up in the Night

By Staff

April 8, 2002

Wharf Burns for 5th Time Since Built

By Rebecca Turek

Santa Barbara residents and tourists saw Stearns Wharf engulfed in smoke and flames Saturday afternoon for the fifth time since its construction.

April 8, 2002

Broken Water Line Leaves UCSB Wet

By Stephanie Tavares

An underground water line broke Saturday evening, flooding a large area on campus between South Hall and the Music Building. The cause of the break is unknown, and maintenance personnel do not expect to find any major da...

April 8, 2002

Student Accused of Assault With Syringe

By Eric Simons

A UC San Diego student was arrested Saturday morning, and accused of stabbing women with a syringe and injecting them with a tranquilizer in three separate attacks, including two in Santa Barbara.

April 8, 2002

Two Fires Damage Buildings at High School Over Weekend

By Drew Mackie

Flames consumed about one-fourth of the building, an 800-square foot modular classroom that the high school ROTC program had been using as a meeting place.

April 8, 2002

A.S. Committee Monitors New Campaign Signs

By Angela Potter

As of 12:01 a.m. today, candidates in the April 23-24 campuswide general elections are allowed to start campaigning, but there are limitations as to where and how large the signs can be, and the Associated Students Elect...

April 8, 2002

Feature Photo: Walk This Way

By Staff

Students participate in the 13th annual tri-county MS Walk and Run on Sunday morning. The 10K walk and 5K run were part of a fund-raising event sponsored by the Channel Islands chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis ...

April 4, 2002

IVRPD Hosts Debate on Park Camping

By Rebecca Turek

Approximately 40 people gathered at the University Religious Center on Wednesday night to discuss whether or not homeless people should be legally permitted to sleep in Isla Vista parks.

April 4, 2002

Sheriff Asks for Deputy Pay Raise

By Michael Porzucki

A few Santa Barbara county deputies are relocating to other law enforcement agencies to earn a better salary and benefits as a result of uncompetitive wages.

April 4, 2002

Conference Highlights Global Fears

By Lana Burrows

The current globalization situation has become a parallel to the popular movie "The Matrix," labor organizer Raj Jayadev said Wednesday at an activist conference held in Corwin Pavilion.