News

November 13, 2001

Feature Photo: Timber!

By Staff

High winds caused a huge tree (along with other natural debris) to fall on this truck Monday at about 3 p.m. on the 6700 block of Pasado.

November 9, 2001

Tibetan Chair Talks on Culture

By Sarah Healy

The Tibetans are often considered a people who have suffered under Chinese occupation and as exiles, but Tibetans have also been misrepresented by Western ideals that still consider them as "enlightened barbarians," the ...

November 9, 2001

Unidentified Man Assaults UCSB Student in I.V. Home

By Rebecca Turek

An unknown suspect attacked a 21-year-old senior in her home Halloween night, which friends say resulted in her withdrawal from the university.

November 9, 2001

Speaker Presents Religions’ Similarities

By Medea Torres

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam share many of the same traditions and UCLA graduate student Hisham Mahmood lectured Thursday night to the Muslim Student Association on what he argues is one of the most important: the pr...

November 9, 2001

Feature Photo: Open Wide for Social Justice

By Staff

November 7, 2001

SB Students, Staff Debate Housing Plan

By Beth Van Dyke

"We want housing that builds a meaningful sense of community, not just an array of apartment buildings that make up Isla Vista," UCSB Director of Physical and Environmental Planning Tye Simpson said.

November 7, 2001

Voters Approve Goleta Cityhood

By Marisa Lagos

The cityhood proposal - which failed twice in the past when Isla Vista was included in the boundaries - was voted on by 6,689 of the 15,179 registered voters in the area.

November 7, 2001

I.V. Garbage Damages Coastal Land

By Dan Bishop

Leftovers from weekend parties in Isla Vista are ending up in local waters - causing adverse effects on the animals that call these beaches their home.

November 7, 2001

Connell Wins City Mayoral Election

By Rebecca Turek Staff Writer Ted Andersen Staff Writer

Margaret Connell became the first mayor of the city of Goleta on Tuesday night, and the five candidates from Goleta Now!

November 7, 2001

UC System Plans for Bigger Summer Sessions

By Brenda Castillo

UCSB and the rest of the University of California campuses have been pressured to increase summer enrollment in an effort to accommodate Tidal Wave II.

November 7, 2001

Runoff Pollutants Cause Ocean Health Hazard

By Victoria Hassid

The first storm after a dry period contains a collection and buildup of pollutants, resulting in hazardous water runoff. Last week, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services issued this season's first water runo...

November 7, 2001

Job Fair Offers Opportunities to UCSB Engineering Students

By Lisa Cooper

Over 1,200 students crowded into one giant tent yesterday as the College of Engineering held its fifth annual Fall Science and Technical Career Fair on Wednesday.

November 6, 2001

Residents To Vote On Measure H

By Kirk Hawkins Reporter

The proposal, Measure H, excludes Isla Vista, UCSB and eastern Goleta, and will be voted on by registered citizens living within the proposed city's boundary.

November 6, 2001

District Supervisor Fights Recall

By Ladan Moeenziai

"Trecall will waste taxpayers' money and divide us when unity and mutual support are what both our country and county need," said 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall.

November 6, 2001

Native American Ceremony Promotes Peace

By Staff

Approximately 23 people blessed the Tree of Peace behind Storke Tower on Monday to begin the two-week Celebration of Communities series of culture events, and to acknowledge the beginning of Native American Awareness Mon...