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November 1, 2001

Isla Vista Celebrates Halloween

By Marisa Lagos Staff Writer Ladan Moeenziai and Rebecca Turek Staff Writer

Crowds gathered Wednesday in Anisq' Oyo' Park to celebrate a family-oriented and sober Halloween and Dia de los Muertos.

November 1, 2001

German Government Honors UCSB Professor

By Staff

Electrical and computer engineering Professor Herbert Kroemer, one of UCSB’s three Nobel laureates, was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit, the highest honor awarded by the German government, on Oct. 20....

November 1, 2001

4 Community Members Fill I.V. PAC Seats

By Staff

Renters, long-term residents and business owners chose four representatives for the Isla Vista Project Area Committee (PAC) yesterday.

November 1, 2001

KCSB Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser

By Scott Davis

Through November 9, KCSB is presenting a series of special guests, in-studio concerts, giveaways and archival UCSB broadcasts. Last year's drive pulled in $21,000, but the station has higher expectations for this year.

November 1, 2001

Fraternity To Host Local Fund Raiser

By Rachel Wohlander

Gamma Zeta Alpha fraternity will be hosting a relief fund carne asada barbecue today from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Educational Opportunity Program lawn to benefit Latino families affected by the Sept. 11 attack.

November 1, 2001

Ambassador, Alum Returns to Work at UCSB

By Staff

After serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Barbara Bodine decided to return to her alma mater to take the position of president of the UCSB Alumni Association at the beginning of this year.

October 31, 2001

Foot Patrol Anticipates Big Crowds

By Marisa Lagos

Remnants of crazy Halloweens from past years still haunt I.V. - the noise curfew tonight and through Friday is 6 p.m.

October 31, 2001

IVRPD Provides Alcohol-Free Alternative

By Christine Bai, Matt Cohen

There are alternatives to the often seen ritual of dressing in next to nothing and trying to score as your self-perceived alter ego parades down Del Playa Drive.

October 31, 2001

Residence Halls Plan Safer Holiday Activities

By Stephanie Tavares

Due to problems with rowdy and often destructive overnight guests, RHA adopted a policy in 1996 prohibiting overnight guests and requiring that all outside doors remained locked Halloween night

October 31, 2001

UCSB Scientists Study Ocean Seeps

By Leah Fargotstein

Professors in the geological sciences and geography departments have spent the last six years studying the origin of the seeps.

October 31, 2001

Feature Photo: PACin’ in the Votes

By Staff

October 31, 2001

Feature Photo: Chantin’ in the Rain

By Staff

October 30, 2001

Community To Vote for PAC Reps

By Ladan Moeenziai

Elections for representatives to the Isla Vista Project Area Committee will be held today, despite a pending lawsuit and restraining order filed by I.V. business owners to protest the formation of the PAC.

October 30, 2001

What To Do When They Come for You

By Ladan Moeenziai

Daily Nexus staff writer Ladan Moeenziai spends a sober Friday night hanging with the Isla Vista Foot Patrol. By the end of the evening, Moeenziai discovers the drunken-stupor masses romaing the streets aren't nearly as ...

October 30, 2001

Judge Passes Sentence in Battery Trial

By Staff

Adam Delafuente was sentenced to 30 days in Santa Barbara County jail and three years of probation for a misdemeanor battery that occurred over a year ago.

October 30, 2001

Part-time Faculty Seeks Increase in Wages, Expedient Negotiations

By Sarah Gorback

According to a report by the Coalition on the Academic Workforce, 72 percent of part-time teachers earn less than $3,000 per class, which is under $20,000 per year.