News

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...

May 3, 2001

Feature Photo: “Rocky, Eat Your Heart Out”

By Staff

Senior sociology major Greg Ruffin steps up to the scale during the weigh-ins at Giovanni's for Fight Night X.

May 2, 2001

LAFCO To Vote on Proposed I.V. Inclusion in Goleta Plan

By Alison Dougherty

The Goleta cityhood dilemma is expected to come to a head Thursday afternoon, when the question of inclusion or exclusion of Isla Vista will be decided.

May 2, 2001

Campus Elections Committee Receives Voting Process Complaints

By Brendan Buhler, Sarah Healy

Thursday's campuswide election results, which included the passage of the Student Resource Building Fee Initiative by nine votes and the failure of the Recreational Sports Fee Initiative, have since met opposition from t...

May 2, 2001

Former Graduate Student Loses Case Against UC

By Staff

A judge dismissed a lawsuit by a former university student who denounced mentors in his master's thesis and then claimed his free speech rights were violated when officials refused to file it on the school library's shel...

May 2, 2001

Feature Photo: Burning Down the House

By Staff

As part of a training exercise at a planned house fire on Calle Real Road, a Santa Barbara City firefighter shoots a stream of water into the blaze under the supervision of a Santa Barbara County fire captain Tuesday.

May 1, 2001

Lecturers Ask for Higher Pay

By Ben Ebyam Reporter

The lecturer's union is negotiating with the University of California for higher pay for lecturers, who will be required to take on an expanded teaching load under the university's new summer session plans.

May 1, 2001

Group Assaults Two Men in I.V.

By Staff

Two UCSB students were reportedly attacked in the parking lot behind Isla Vista Theater on Sunday morning.

May 1, 2001

IVRPD Seeks Funding for Community Facility

By Ladan Moeenziai

The Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District showcased four proposed models of an I.V. community center in the UCen last week, a project that has been in the works for over 20 years.