News

February 14, 2002

2 Members of Faculty Receive National Honor

By Vineet Gupta Reporter

The National Academies named UCSB Vice Chancellor for Research France Cordova and geography professor Michael F. Goodchild National Associates this January.

February 14, 2002

UCSB Briefs

By Diana Ray

Researchers Find Climate Change Alters Vegetation Recent research of the fossil record shows the perennial evolution of tree species will change the compositions of forests across the world and coincide with changes in c...

February 14, 2002

Feature Photo: Yeah, but does the CD player come standard?

By Staff

Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows off its new landing lights kit to the public after a night-time training drill with Mercy Air Ambulance on Wednesday near Salvar Road.

February 14, 2002

Feature Photo: Watch Your Back

By Staff

Michael "Wild Thing" Wilson of the Harlem Globetrotters showcases his hops Wednesday night in the Thunderdome, skying over referee Barry Tessy who is distracted by Trotter shenanigans under the basket. The Trotters easil...

February 13, 2002

A.S. Claims C.O.D.A is ‘Dormant’

By Jessica Jardine

A.S. Controller Chris Hubbard said he examined a record of financial transactions for A.S. and found that C.O.D.A and several other organizations did not have any transactions as of the middle of Winter Quarter.

February 13, 2002

UCen Offers Farmer Friendly Coffees

By Traci Bank

The small sales are a start for a coalition of student groups that pressured the campus coffee store to sell coffee from "Fair Trade," an international organization that gives a larger profit to coffee farmers than most ...

February 13, 2002

SB County Passes Renters’ Rights Ordinance

By Elizabeth Lovero

Third District Supervisor Gail Marshall drafted a "Renters' Rights" package, which mandates that landlords register nonfinancial evictions with the county and provide relocation assistance to tenants who must move becaus...

February 13, 2002

Organization To Pay Student Groups for Beach Cleanups

By Monica Berletti

The Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF) has launched a Beach Sweep Program that offers student groups registered with Associated Students and the Office of Student Life money for cleaning beaches between Goleta Beach and E...

February 12, 2002

DP Residents Report Two Auto Thefts

By Ladan Moeenziai

Two cars were stolen from an Isla Vista driveway when an intruder reportedly entered the unlocked door of an apartment to steal the keys on Sunday morning.

February 12, 2002

Council Halts New Builing Projects

By Drew Mackie

Beginning today, a 45-day moratorium will prohibit new construction within the City of Goleta while the city council attempts to build a more complete and efficient government.

February 12, 2002

Goleta Begins Move Into City Hall

By Kirk Hawkins Staff Writer

Executive offices, including the mayor's office, as well as the city council will move into the 5,000 square foot Circon Building between Los Carneros Road and Los Carneros Way. The

February 12, 2002

UCSB Alumnus To Speak on Conflict in Israel

By Laurie Bongard Reporter

Dr. Mitchell Bard, executive director and founder of the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise and a UCSB graduate, will give a lecture tonight at 7:30 in Corwin Pavilion hosted by the American Students for Israel.

February 11, 2002

Protesters Fight Ocean Protection

By Staff

Commercial and sport fishermen wearing red T-shirts lined up Friday over proposals to protect up to 34 percent of the waters around the Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara.

February 11, 2002

Local Groups Clean Up Isla Vista

By Kristina Ackermann

On Saturday Feb. 9 the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District hosted a volunteer clean up of garbage and debris in Isla Vista.

February 11, 2002

A.S. Executive Director Hopefuls Come to UCSB

By Angela Potter

UCSB students, faculty, and staff can meet Cynthia Smith, one of five candidates for the position of Associated Students Executive Director today between 2:30 and 3:15 in the A.S. conference room.

February 11, 2002

Police in Mexico Arrest Two SB Murder Suspects

By Staff

Santa Barbara Police Dept. detectives and Mexican State Police arrested two suspects in Mexicali, Mexico, in connection with the January murder of Santa Barbara resident Jacqueline High.