News

November 18, 2002

Thursday, Oct. 31, 8:00 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were dispatched to Francisco Torres in response to a reported subject possibly under the influence of narcotics who was causing a disturba...
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Feature Photo

Junior College of Creative Studies art major Robert Wechsler throws chunks of clay from the Storke Tower on Friday afternoon as part of a performance art piece. A team of cohorts watched for pedestria...
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UC Passes Tentative Budget

UC Board of Regents approved a basic budget for the 2003-2004 year in its second day of meetings yesterday. UC President Richard Atkinson said cuts would probably have to be made due to the current st...
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Environmentalists Campaign to Protect Mice

These and other environmental groups became alarmed last year after the National Park Service announced their plan to eradicate the non-native black rat from the island.
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Conservative Calls for U.S. to Listen to Critics

Dinesh D'Souza told a largely conservative crowd of 100 people in Girvetz Theater on Wednesday night to listen to the Islamic world's criticisms of America.
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Middle East Studies Sees Fuller Classes

Students' increased interest in the language, culture and religion of the Middle East since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has boosted popularity in UCSB's Center for Middle East Studies pro...
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November 15, 2002

As roadside puddles of vomit often signal to police officers an evening gone awry, the officer approached Pukey McPuddles to see if he was reacting to a shot of pepper spray. "I drank way too much," M...
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Boxing Day

Tina Villadolid, of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, encourages children at the MultiCultural Center at 4 p.m. Thursday to explore their senses of self through art. The students made symbolic boxes, w...
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UC President Leaves Post

After eight years at the head of the largest public university system in the world, University of California President Richard C. Atkinson is stepping down.
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Bill Works to Bring Back Bus

An Isla Vista institution will soon be on the road again, but it may have some competition. Bill Singer, owner and operator of the popular Bill's Bus service, has filed for a new permit and expects to...
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Quick Action Saves Professor’s Life

As UCSB students ponder schedules, finals and the weekend, one professor is getting back to teaching after faculty and students saved his life.
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Capps Advocates Bill to Fund Mission Preservation

Newly re-elected Congresswoman Lois Capps is wasting no time getting to work and is already pushing a restoration fund for the missions of Santa Barbara County.
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Californians Protest Weapon Development

Approximately 200 protesters from all across California gathered in Livermore on Monday to protest the development of weapons at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Accountants Recommend A.S. Cut Spending, Endorsing

Auditors for Associated Students presented their findings of the A.S. Audit report at Wednesday night's Legislative Council meeting and warned that A.S. was overspending their resources.
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Inspectors Rate I.V. Food

A review of Santa Barbara County Food Facility inspection reports for nine I.V. restaurants revealed no major health violations, but numerous infractions categorized as "minor."
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