News

November 29, 2001

Medical Coverage Costs To Increase For UCSB Employees

By Sarah Gorback

UCSB employees will see an increase in the cost of their medical benefits in 2002, reflecting the increasing rates for healthcare across the state and nation.

November 29, 2001

Feature Photo: Women Building Peace

By Staff

November 28, 2001

Junior UCSB Student Falls from DP Cliff

By Ladan Moeenziai

UCSB junior business economics major Jeffrey Cronin will spend his 21st birthday tomorrow in the hospital after sustaining severe injuries in a fall off the cliffs on Del Playa Dr. on Tuesday morning.

November 28, 2001

SB City Council Waits on Wage Issue

By Kirk Hawkins Reporter

In a unanimous decision Tuesday night, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to let next year's council decide the future of the Living Wage Ordinance.

November 28, 2001

Two Groups OfferCash Reward for Hate Crime Leads

By Rebecca Turek

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Anti-Defamation League are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the persons involved in the alleged hate crime against a 21-year-old Santa Barbara ...

November 28, 2001

Former Member of A.S. Wins MTV Scholarship Contest

By Angela Potter

Fabi, a senior Chicano studies and film studies major, won the "Fight for Your Rights" scholarship contest co-sponsored by MTV and Shine, worth a $50,000 scholarship and a three-day stay in New York City.

November 28, 2001

Feature Photo: Bye, Bye BYU

By Staff

November 27, 2001

County Debates Landfill Expansion

By Drew Mackie

Due to the county's growing population, the landfill has only five years left worth of capacity. The expansion aims to add 15 years of capacity beyond the remaining five.

November 27, 2001

Locals Report Break-Ins Over Long Weekend

By Ladan Moeenziai

While Isla Vista residents were home celebrating Thanksgiving, intruders were reported breaking into two homes last weekend.

November 27, 2001

Police Charge Volleyball Players with Bike Theft

By Rebecca Turek

Three UCSB men's volleyball players were arrested Nov. 19 for possession of stolen property.

November 27, 2001

Budget Cuts May Lead to Higher SHS Charges

By Karen Matsumoto

Student Health Service is bracing for a budget cut to be announced in early January that could eliminate up to 15 percent of general state funding and lead to increased costs.

November 27, 2001

Visiting Scholar to Lecture on Benefits of Religious Pluralism

By Angela Potter

Martin E. Marty, a visiting scholar and former professor at the University of Chicago, will speak in Corwin Pavilion from 4 to 6 p.m.

November 27, 2001

Troupe Revives Mexican Folk Dance

By Jessica Jardine

This year, the group hopes to attend a folklorico conference in Sacramento and meet with Mexican maestros who are more able to fully teach the dancers about a particular region and the associated dancing.

November 27, 2001

County Briefs

By Staff

Living Wage Ordinance The Santa Barbara City Council will consider the Living Wage ordinance at 7 tonight. The ordinance would increase the hourly pay for city employees to $11 an hour with benefits or $12.25 an hour wit...

November 26, 2001

UCSB Looks for a Good Parking Spot

By Diana Ray

With the construction of new buildings on top of existing parking lots, UCSB needs to decide how to create new spaces, conserve existing spaces or decrease the need for parking.

November 26, 2001

Ordinance To Limit Outdoor Smoking

By Ladan Moeenziai

The Tobacco Control Ordinance passed unanimously at the Nov. 20 Board of Supervisors meeting. Effective Dec. 20, smoking will be prohibited within 20 feet of any building or area where smoking is not allowed.