News

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.

April 4, 2002

UCSB Recycles Old Computers

By Cameron Balakhanpour

Roughly 800 computers with those elements in them are disposed of every year at UCSB, and where they go after they have lost their welcome on campus can make a big difference.

April 4, 2002

Goleta Extends City Moratorium

By Kirk Hawkins Staff Writer

The Goleta City Council voted to extend the city's building moratorium last week, suspending construction until February 2003. The council approved the 10-month extension in a 4-1 vote at its March 28 meeting, after appr...

April 4, 2002

Capps’ Bill To Benefit California Fishermen

By Drew Mackie

Legislation penned by Santa Barbara Rep. Lois Capps (D) may make the high seas a bit less crowded, and help stabilize the floundering Santa Barbara fishing industry in the process.

April 4, 2002

UCen Offers New Wireless Connections

By Lisa Cooper

Students can now take their laptops into the hub at the University Center, sit down in their favorite comfy chair, and be instantly connected to the Internet by way of the hub's new wireless AirPort.

April 4, 2002

MS Society Holds Walk to Raise Funds

By Alissa Anderson Staff Writer

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be holding its 13th annual tri-county MS Walk and Run on Sunday in an effort to raise money and create awareness about the tragic disease.

April 4, 2002

Feature Photo: We’re Walking … And We’re Stopping

By Staff

Prospective students and their parents gather outside of the SAASB building Thursday morning. Tours of UCSB will be given throughout the month of April as a part of Spring Insight, a program designed to give potential st...

April 4, 2002