News

April 3, 2001

UCSB Professor Dies in Car Accident

By Staff

Forty-two-year-old Lex Murray, a member of UCSB's Physical Activities Dept., was killed in an auto accident along Highway 154 on March 20.

April 3, 2001

David Attias’ Lawyers Move to Dismiss Evidence, Claim CHP Violated Civil Rights

By Marisa Lagos

The preliminary hearing for 18-year-old David Attias, who is charged with 13 felony counts for the Feb. 23 fatal traffic incident in Isla Vista, was set for June 14 at an arraignment last week.

April 3, 2001

A.S. Finance Board Allots $24,000 of Available Funds

By Eric Simons

Finance Board gave out over half its money in the three-hour meeting, leaving just over $16,000 available for the rest of Spring Quarter.

April 3, 2001

True Stories from the Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Staff

When asked by the officers how old he was, the suspect said, "It doesn't matter because I am under arrest."

April 3, 2001

UC Briefs

By Staff

News bits from the UC campuses

March 9, 2001

Family, Friends, Colleagues Remember UCSB Professor

By Ted Andersen

The heavy-set Scotsman, Dr. Ninian Smart, was frequently seen riding his bicycle through Isla Vista at a snail's pace, wearing a kilt, bow tie and boutonniare, impacted generations of scholars and students in his 46-year...

March 9, 2001

UC Berkeley Rally Calls for Affirmative Action

By Eric Simons

Thousands of students filled Berkeley's Sproul Plaza on Thursday to call for the return of Affirmative Action in California.

March 9, 2001

’70s Pro-Choice Plaintiff in Roe v. Wade To Speak on New Pro-Life Stance

By Ladan Moeenziai

Norma McCorvey, "Jane Roe" in the 1973 United States Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, will speak in Isla Vista Theater on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

March 8, 2001

Campus Mourns by Candlelight

By Brendan Buhler

Miyaka Geh died last month. Wednesday night, under the first clear sky in days, over 100 friends gathered around the Reflecting Pool to remember a woman they said was remarkably beautiful, outgoing and kind.

March 8, 2001

County Revokes Lease Due to Boy Scout Policy

By Ladan Moeenziai

After being granted the privilege to refuse membership to homosexuals, the Santa Barbara Boy Scouts hope the county will not discriminate against their group.

March 8, 2001

Leg Council Covers Future Fee Increases, SP-1 Debate

By Angela Potter

In their final meeting of the quarter, Associated Students Legislative Council prepared for the Spring Elections by placing a measure for more money on the ballot.

March 7, 2001

Attias Pleads Not Guilty to 15 Charges at Arraignment

By Marisa Lagos

UCSB freshman David Attias pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to four counts of murder, four counts of vehicular manslaughter, five counts of felony driving under the influence with injuries and two counts of assault.

March 7, 2001

UC Berkeley Paper Apologizes for Running Controversial Ad

By Staff

The UC Berkeley Daily Californian is under fire from student groups objecting to a recent full-page advertisement titled "Ten Reasons Why Reparations for Slavery is a Bad Idea - And Racist Too."

March 7, 2001

A.S. To Request Increase in Students’ Fees

By Brendan Buhler

Money can't buy everything, but Associated Students Legislative Council is preparing to ask the campus for more financial flexibility tonight.

March 7, 2001

UC Briefs

By Staff

Investigators are still trying to determine if UC Davis student Andrew V. Wieman was murdered or committed suicide.

March 5, 2001

SB Fire Chief Cites Inadequate Preparations on UCSB Campus

By Brendan Buhler

Fire Chief John Scherri said the university has expressed little interest in helping to pay $1 million for a new fire truck and another full-time firefighter - measures he said are necessary to potentially save student l...