News

October 11, 2001

County Decides To Remove Santa

By Lana Burrows

As if the lack of snow on Santa Claus Lane in Carpenteria isn't bad enough, the county has now decided to retire the jolly fat man himself from the rooftop.

October 11, 2001

Local Suspect Could Face More Charges in Sexual Assault Case

By Rebecca Turek

At a preliminary hearing for rape suspect Ted Tyler on Wednesday morning, the district attorney's office requested a continuation until Monday, Oct. 29, to consider the possibility of bringing additional charges against ...

October 11, 2001

UC Reserve Seeks Funding for Repairs

By Karen Matsumoto

Fundraisers for UCSB's Sedgwick Reserve are trying to raise $13 million to renovate buildings and infrastructure on the 5,900-acre reserve in Santa Ynez.

October 11, 2001

UCSB Students To Celebrate ‘National Coming Out Day’

By Zanab Hussain Reporter

Today is National Coming Out Day, a nationwide event that provides an opportunity for students with diverse sexualities to share their stories and publicly come out of the closet.

October 10, 2001

Senator Pushes for Visa Tracking System

By Diana Ray

California Senator Dianne Feinstein announced Tuesday that she would hold off on a proposal to place a moratorium on international student visas but will continue her push for a $32.3 million appropriations package to im...

October 10, 2001

Locals To Elect Committee To Redesign I.V.

By Ladan Moeenziai

Planners from the Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency met with Isla Vista community members last night to explain the election procedures for an Isla Vista Project Area Committee (PAC).

October 10, 2001

Agencies Request Funds to Improve Santa Barbara Public Transportation

By Michael Russell

Fifteen million dollars have been set aside for road repairs throughout Santa Barbara County, possibly including Isla Vista.

October 10, 2001

SB Residents To Expect Trash Bill Increase

By David Klein Reporter

Santa Barbara County residents will see their trash bill increase this year to help fund the Tajiguas Landfill, which is losing money because the people of Santa Barbara recycle too much.

October 10, 2001

Speakers Urge Thinking Through Catastrophe

By Karen Luna

"An eye for an eye and the world would be blind. God knows we need vision. Violence never ever eradicates violence," said Reverend Anne Howard.

October 10, 2001

Feature Photo: Give Blood, Get a Cookie

By Staff

Undeclared sophomore Cheryl Killingsworth gets blood drawn by a donor dare specialist during an A.S. sponsored blood drive in Corwin Pavilion on Thursday afternoon.

October 10, 2001

Feature Photo: A Look Back

By Staff

Santa Barbara resident Claudia Weitlanner attends a retrospective exhibit which explores fifity years of design work by local modernist Paul Tuttle.

October 9, 2001

I.V. Females Report Two Sexual Assaults

By Ladan Moeenziai

Two more Isla Vista rapes were reported last week, bringing the total number to seven since the start of Fall Quarter.

October 9, 2001

New Outreach Director Faces Budget Cuts

By Sarah Healy Staff Writer Max Libling Reporter

As part of University of California budget cuts, Outreach suffered a $2 million system-wide loss from the $40 million it receives annually. Of that, UCSB took a $25,000 hit from its usual $2.5 million.

October 9, 2001

UCSB Institute To Launch Study of Student Life Throughout UC System

By Jessica Jardine

"We're interested in a long-term study of the entire undergraduate experience in the University of California, focused on who and how do students make the most of college opportunities," UCSB Sociology Professor Richard ...

October 9, 2001

Police Blotter

By Staff

As the officers drove past the suspect, he yelled, "Fuck you." The officers looked in their rearview mirror and observed the suspect "flipping them off" with both hands.

October 9, 2001

Feature Photo: A Fair to Remember

By Staff

Senior sociology and Latin American studies major Patricia de la Torre passes out information at the Education Abroad Program table as undeclared freshman Aaron Small picks up a brochure.