News

May 8, 2001

Chumash Tribe, County Supervisors at Odds Over Proposed Casino Expansion

By Kim Sadler

Negotiations between the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and Santa Barbara County representatives regarding the Chumash Casino expansion crapped out last week when tribal leaders said the county violated terms of thei...

May 7, 2001

Strange Alchemy

By Eric Simons

Steve Giddings comes into his office most mornings and sits down at his desk with a piece of paper and a pencil. Then, he stares off into space.

May 7, 2001

SBCC Student Falls To Death From DP Home

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Twenty-year-old Santa Barbara City College student Timothy Baptista was pronounced dead Sunday at 1 a.m. after falling off a 40-foot cliff onto the beach.

May 7, 2001

2 Men Suffer Injuries in Reported Assault in I.V.

By Marisa Lagos

At approximately 11:55 p.m. on Friday, May 4, two male victims were reportedly attacked by a large group of Hispanic male suspects while walking through Estero Park, located at 889 Camino del Sur.

May 7, 2001

Pardoned Inmate To Give Speech on Prisoner Activism, Gay Rights

By Jenny Shovel

Linda Evans was sentenced to 40 years in prison in 1985 for using false identification to purchase firearms. Women's and multicultural groups on campus say her unusually long sentence was the U.S. government's way of pun...

May 7, 2001

Private Educator Claims Unfair Advantage for Minorities on Test

By Stephen Hall

After studying the average scores of the 1999 SAT II tests, an Irvine educator has declared the tests biased against African-American and Caucasian students.

May 7, 2001

Feature Photo: Not the Face, Not the Face!

By Staff

Leo Zamora, representing Primo Boxing, gets rocked by a devastating right cross thrown by Austin Peck, fighting for Sigma Chi and State Street Boxing during Pi Kappa Alpha's tenth annual Fight Night in Rob's Gym last Fri...

May 4, 2001

I.V. Loses Bid for Incorporation

By Ladan Moeenziai

Thursday afternoon, in a 6-1 decision, the Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted to exclude Isla Vista and UCSB from the proposed city of Goleta.

May 4, 2001

Hillel Celebrates Opening of I.V. Jewish Center

By Shaun P. McGrady

The Hillel building became a reality Thursday afternoon, when the Milton Roisman Jewish Student Center officially opened its doors.

May 4, 2001

Annual Fight Night Fundraiser To Help Kids

By Staff

Tonight 18 UCSB students will box to benefit Say Yes to Kids, an organization that teaches children how to box.

May 4, 2001

Local Poets To Participate in ‘Mayday’ Event to Raise Funds for UCSB Catalyst

By Sarah Healy

The editors of Catalyst, UCSB's student literary magazine, give new meaning to the phrase "starving poets."

May 3, 2001

Police Hunt For Male Offender Connected to Solvang Bank Heist

By Staff

Sheriff's deputies received a 911 call at approximately 11:57 a.m. Wednesday regarding an armed robbery at Solvang Mid-State Bank.

May 3, 2001

Local Motel Clerk Held at Gunpoint; Police Search for Suspect

By Staff

The Carpinteria Motel 6, located at 4200 Via Real Ave., was robbed Tuesday night.

May 3, 2001

Coastal Commission Seeks to Appeal Violation Verdict

By Diana Ray

The California Coastal Commission, which ultimately governs planning and development on the UCSB campus, was declared unconstitutional last week by a Superior Court judge in Sacramento.

May 3, 2001

Leg Council Considers A.S. Budget; Advocates Shuttle

By Angela Potter

Like many UCSB students, Associated Students Legislative Council is looking for money for next year.

May 3, 2001

Real Stories of the I.V. Foot Patrol

By Staff

At approximately 2:11 a.m. on Sunday, April 29, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers patrolling the 6500 block of Pardall Road observed a 25-year-old female having difficulty attempting to zip her purse shut as she was kneeli...