News

February 27, 2001

David Attias Faces Four Counts of Murder, Four Counts of Manslaughter

By Staff Report

Attias is being charged with four counts of murder, four counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and five counts of felony driving under the influence with injuries.

February 27, 2001

Faculty Provides Assistance for Grieving UCSB Students

By Sarah Healy

Students who witnessed or knew people in the fatal car crash Friday night could be allowed extra time for academic projects, school officials said Monday.

February 27, 2001

Former UCSB Professor Pioneers Medical Robotics

By Josh Braun

Tiny robots built by Yulun Wang, a former UCSB electrical and computer engineering professor, are giving doctors a new and safer tool to operate with.

February 27, 2001

Testing Service Agrees to Change in Policy for Disabled Test Participants

By Staff

The Educational Testing Service, a national, private nonprofit group which administers several standardized tests, including the GRE, GMAT and TOEFL, has agreed to stop "flagging" or placing asterisks or simila...

February 26, 2001

UCSB Freshman Held on Vehicular Homicide Charge

By Marisa Lagos and Jennifer Siverts Staff Writers

The Isla Vista community was shattered this weekend when four people were killed and another critically injured Friday night after UCSB freshman David Attias allegedly struck them with his car while driving at approximat...

February 26, 2001

Mourners Congregate for Patrick “Trick” Wen Tsu Hsu’s Memorial

By Tracy Bentson Staff Writer

Hsu was found dead Saturday, Feb. 10, in his parents' San Jose residence. An unknown explosive device, which was allegedly mailed to his parents' home, caused his death.

February 26, 2001

10-Person Jury Makes Decision on [RE] Vision Competition: Envision Designs

By Kim Sadler

The Berkeley-based firm beat out four finalists, 29 international entries in all, winning an additional $10,000 and the right to negotiate a contract with the county to produce I.V.'s master plan.

February 23, 2001

20-Year-Old UCSB Student Takes Own Life

By Brendan Buhler

Junior law and society major Miyaka Geh died at her home in Los Angeles on Feb. 12.The gunshot wound was apparently self-inflicted.

February 23, 2001

Driver Kills Four Pedestrians in Isla Vista

By Staff

An 18-year-old UCSB student was arrested and charged with DUI and vehicular manslaughter after crashing his car on Sabado Tarde and killing four pedestrians Friday night. Two of the victims' names have been released.

February 23, 2001

[Re]Vision Isla Vista: Orlando Firm Aims to Join I.V. to UCSB, Make Anisq’ Oyo’ Central Point

By Ladan Moeenziai

If chosen, a master plan proposal submitted from the East Coast promises much ado about parks, and very little else.

February 23, 2001

[Re]Vision Isla Vista: L.A.-Based Firm Urbanus Suggests Bluff-Top Park, Pier, ‘Town Centre,’ Tram

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Once upon a time, a small town began to grow and grow until it could no longer fit into its suburban environment. That town was Isla Vista, and according to an L.A. architectural firm, the answers may be found downtown.

February 23, 2001

Town Hall Meeting Examines Issue of Housing Inspections

By Brett Bisceglia

Renters and property owners alike competed for the ear of their supervisor Thursday night to voice their support of or opposition to a controversial inspection proposal.

February 23, 2001

Feature Photo: For Crying Out Loud

By Staff

Armed with a megaphone and an oil-stained jumpsuit, Gabriel Scherger, a junior political science major, speaks out in front of the UCen in a protest organized by CalPIRG to collect students' signatures on a petition oppo...

February 21, 2001

Former Black Panther Party Leader Lectures on Activism in Corwin Pavilion

By Eric Simons

Last time Elaine Brown was in Santa Barbara, a bank burned down.

February 21, 2001

County Proposal Allows Homeless Places To Sleep

By Alison Dougherty

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is considering the proposal, intended to reduce the strain on the county's homeless population.

February 21, 2001

Master Plan I.V. Redesign: Berkeley Company Envisions Downtown, Permit Parking, Shuttles, Connection to UCSB

By Marisa Lagos

The plan focuses on an overlap between the university and I.V., which would be achieved by the construction of structures to be used by both the community and UCSB.