News

April 26, 2001

Gauchoholics Load Up on Victories; Initiatives Split

By Brendan Buhler

The Gauchoholics can be content that 18 out of their 19 candidates won, including presidential candidate Brian Hampton and internal vice presidential candidate Shaina Walter.

April 26, 2001

Legal Resource, I.V. Improvements Pass; Campus Point, Activities Fees Fail

By Sarah Healy

The Isla Vista Community Improvements and Legal Resource Center lock-ins passed easily in Wednesday's elections, with each getting over 70 percent of the vote, while the Student Services Activities fee failed, with just ...

April 26, 2001

Head of UC Outreach Program Resigns After Academic Scandal

By Staff

Alex Saragoza, the head of the University of California's outreach program, resigned Tuesday after admitting to giving fraudulent grades to two former UC Berkeley football players.

April 26, 2001

City Proposal To Receive Final Public Input

By Staff

The Local Agency Formation Commission will meet today at 5 p.m. to hear public testimony regarding the possible inclusion of Isla Vista in the Goleta cityhood proposal.

April 25, 2001

Armenian Group Fights for Genocide Recognition

By Eric Simons

On April 24, 1915, according to Armenians, the Turkish Ottoman Empire began a systematic genocide of Armenian people in Turkey. By 1922, 1.5 million people had died. In 2001, only one country in the world, France, has re...

April 25, 2001

A.S. Year Results in Creation of CODA, Position Papers, E-Code

By Angela Potter

This year, Associated Students Legislative Council passed approximately 35 resolutions and 25 bills, including a bill to create the Commission On Disability Access (CODA) and a controversial election code.

April 25, 2001

Feature Photo: Life Savers, T-shirts and Ballots: It Must Be Spring Elections

By Staff

Freshman electrical engineering major Omri Cohen, senior dramatic art major Matt Jower-Ho and junior sociology major Brian Barrios evaluate A.S. candidate information Tuesday in front of HSSB.

April 24, 2001

Free Your Mind

By Staff

Senior Black Studies and political science major Arron Jones speaks at the opening ceremony for Black Culture Week on Monday.

April 23, 2001

10,000 Visit Sunken Gardens for Annual Earth Day Festival

By Kim Sadler

The elusive sunshine joined approximately 10,000 people this weekend to celebrate Mother Earth in downtown Santa Barbara.

April 23, 2001

Lecturer, Gevirtz School Patron Passes on at 73

By Sarah Healy

Ambassador Don Gevirtz, guest lecturer and UCSB donor, died Sunday in Montecito from a heart attack at the age of 73.

April 23, 2001

Candidates Bring Spring Debates to Conclusion

By Christine Bai

Five Associated Students presidential candidates faced off in the UCen Hub on Friday for a half-hour debate that was cut short because of a fire drill.

April 23, 2001

Search Continues for Father of UCSB Student Lost Kayaking in Costa Rica

By Jennifer B. Siverts

After five days of searching, the fate of a UCSB student's father, 55-year-old John Huber, is unknown after he was lost at sea last week in Central American waters.

April 23, 2001

EVPSA Hopefuls Use Final Round to Come to Consensus Rather Than Dispute Differences

By Angela Potter

The two candidates for Associated Students external vice president for statewide affairs (EVPSA) Eneri Rodriguez and Richard "Circus" Varghese would not debate last week. They instead agreed.

April 23, 2001

La Cumbre Turns a Page, Elects Next Editor

By Staff

The University Press Council selected Jennifer Pearson as editor in chief of La Cumbre yearbook for the 2001-2002 school year Monday.

April 23, 2001

Locals Gather in Support of Living Wage Movement

By Kate Shaw

Rainstorms on Friday night may have slowed traffic, but they did little to dampen the spirits of those who attended a Unidos community celebration and fundraiser.

April 23, 2001