News

November 19, 2001

RAWA Rep Calls for End to Abuse

By Kristina Ackermann

The Taliban recently issued a fatwa, or religious edict, ordering Tahmeena Faryal's death, in part because of her speeches accusing the Taliban and the northern alliance of civil abuses toward women.

November 19, 2001

Concert Raises Money for Sept. 11 Victims

By Lana Burrows

The "Unity" concert to benefit victims of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center drew about 100 people to Ansiq' Oyo' Park on Saturday afternoon.

November 19, 2001

Feature Photo: A Kick in the Shins

By Staff

November 16, 2001

Attorneys for Attias Move to Dismiss Case

By Marisa Lagos

Defense attorneys for murder suspect David Attias have filed a motion to dismiss the case and four motions to suppress evidence on the grounds that law enforcement violated the defendant's rights in jail and during the i...

November 16, 2001

CCC Considers Sands Beach Closure

By Eric Simons

The California Coastal Commission will consider permanently closing a large portion of Sands Beach to protect endangered snowy plovers at its meeting Friday in Los Angeles.

November 16, 2001

Regents Award Raises to Officials, Discuss Budget

By Ted Andersen

The University of California Board of Regents raised salaries for top UC officials Wednesday after considering a host of budget-slashing options in response to California's economic slowdown.

November 16, 2001

UC Representatives To Reexamine SAT at Campus Conference

By Jaime Morrow

The fate of standardized testing will be discussed during a conference at UCSB today and Saturday, two days after the University of California Regents adopted a new admissions policy that will put more emphasis on extrac...

November 16, 2001

SHS Tries to Curb Student Smoking

By Rachel Wohlander

After several failed attempts to ban the sale of cigarettes on campus, representatives from Student Health Service are now trying to compromise with the UCen Governance Board to discourage students from smoking.

November 16, 2001

IVFP Delivers Account of Community Safety During Town Meeting

By Drew Mackie

IslaVista residents discussed public safety with I.V. Foot Patrol Lt. Russ Birchim at a Town Hall meeting Thursday night.

November 16, 2001

Feature Photo: Goleta: Give It to Me Now!

By Staff

November 15, 2001

Regents Pass Admissions Policy, 13-2

By Ted Andersen

The "Comprehensive Admissions Review," unanimously recommended by the UC Assembly of the Academic Senate on Oct. 30, allows campuses to admit all eligible students on criteria not limited to academic achievement.

November 15, 2001

Goleta Organizes for February Debut

By Victoria Hassid

Goleta becomes an official city on Feb. 1, 2002, after the passage of Measure H on Nov. 6.

November 15, 2001

Author Discusses U.S., Middle East Relations

By Diana Ray

"We are all humans and we all have our weaknesses. The weakness the U.S. has in the Middle East is called a double standard," said internationally published author Giandomenico Picco

November 15, 2001

Marshall To Hold Meeting in I.V., Focus on Public Safety

By Rebecca Turek

Santa Barbara County 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall will host a community meeting tonight at 6:30 in the University Religious Center's Multi-Purpose Room, located at 777 Camino Pescadero.

November 15, 2001

Students To Protest UC’s Stock in BP Amoco

By Edward Kim

The regents have a $300 million investment in BP Amoco, which has a 2-percent investment in PetroChina, a Chinese state-owned oil company that is trying to build a pipeline through Tibet.