News

March 4, 2002

Surfrider Works to Protect Local Shores

By Jessica Jardine

Eight years after its formation, the UCSB chapter of Surfrider seems to be working harder than ever to protect the local coastline.

March 4, 2002

Feature Photo: Nothing to See Here Folks

By Staff

March 4, 2002

SB Holds Vigil for Victim of Alleged Hate Crime

By Staff

Nearly 500 Santa Barbara community members held a candlelight vigil Monday night for the victim of a murder last week.

March 4, 2002

Voter Map

By Staff

March 1, 2002

New Complex Hopes to Fill Several Needs

By Cameron Balakhanpour

The largest building project in 30 years at UCSB doesn't have a name yet. But it does have a committee. The committee, along with architects and several campus departments, is planning for a 110,000-square foot, $51.3 mi...

March 1, 2002

Feeling cold, feeling bold and watching for the gold

By Kirk Hawkins Staff Writer

It was going to be our own Olympics Adventure in Salt Lake City, Utah, home of the 29th Winter Olympic Games. Since I was a child, I have wanted to go to the Olympics, and when Max, Brian and Andy discussed the idea with...

March 1, 2002

Police Arrest Suspects in SB Bank Robbery

By Marisa Lagos

Randall Menegon and Erik Sergott were arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of armed bank robbery after the car used in the robbery was spotted near Menegon's residence, less than a mile from the bank.

March 1, 2002

Academy Adds UCSB Engineers to Ranks

By Josh Braun

UCSB electrical and computer engineering professor and California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) Director Evelyn Hu, and UCSB materials/physics professor and Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger were elected to the National Academy ...

March 1, 2002

County Begins Licensing Tobacco Vendors

By Lana Burrows

The price of cigarettes may be on the rise, as local businesses try to make up for the cost of acquiring a Tobacco Retailer License, which will be required beginning today as part of a new county ordinance.

March 1, 2002

Feature Photo: Eat Your Veggies, Don’t Breed Them

By Staff

February 28, 2002

Deadline Draws Near for FAFSA Priority Filing

By Traci Bank

The March 2 deadline for priority filing for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2002-03 academic year is rapidly approaching.

February 28, 2002

Leg Council Passes Bills to Legalize Pot, Increase Base Fees

By Angela Potter

Pot smokers everywhere received strong support at Wednesday night's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting.

February 28, 2002

2 Speakers To Lecture in Forum on Religion

By Eric Simons

Ralph Reed, the former executive director of the Christian Coalition, and Barry Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, will speak tonight in Campbell Hall.

February 28, 2002

I.V. PAC Reviews Fair Political Practices Act

By Ladan Moeenziai

The members of the Isla Vista Project Area Committee (PAC) - elected to protect the interests of community business owners - discovered that they may have difficulty protecting their own interests.

February 28, 2002

Feature Photo: Simon Says ‘Vote for Me!’

By Staff

Bill Simon, one of the potential Republican candidates for governor of California, fielded questions from the general public at the Santa Barbara Airport on Wednesday.

February 27, 2002