News

February 20, 2001

Capps Chats with Locals at Store

By Ladan Moeenziai

The hour-long visit allowed local residents an opportunity to discuss local and national issues on a one-to-one basis with their elected official.

February 20, 2001

UC President Questions Relevancy of SAT Test Requirement

By Eric Simons

University of California President Richard Atkinson recommended Sunday that the University stop using the SAT I, a standardized test taken last year by almost 2.5 million prospective students, as a basis for admission.

February 20, 2001

Feature Photo: Oil See You at the Beach

By Staff

Fifty people attended a rally in Storke Plaza on Monday to draw attention to renewed interest in drilling off the South Coast. Co-sponsored by Get Oil Out(GOO), CalPIRG, Surfrider Foundation and EAB, the rally was follow...

February 16, 2001

Academy Selects UCSB Physicist for VP Position

By Eric Simons

Physics Professor James Langer, who has taught and researched at UCSB for 18 years, was elected Wednesday as vice president of the National Academy of Sciences, the country's most influential science organization.

February 16, 2001

Environmental Groups Combine Forces to Help Clean Up Coast

By Marisa Lagos

A rally, intended to draw attention to a proposal permitting new oil drilling leases off the South Coast and in the Alaskan Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, will begin in Storke Plaza at 2 p.m.

February 16, 2001

Park or Parking? IVRPD Seeks Solution

By Ladan Moeenziai

Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District board members debated the future of the 49 parking spots behind Perfect Park at its meeting Thursday night.

February 15, 2001

Administration, CUE To Continue Contract Talks in Spring Quarter

By Christine Bai

The Coalition of University Employees (CUE), which has fought the University of California for years over working conditions and pay, plans to head back in May to the bargaining table, just months after ratifying its fir...

February 15, 2001

Leg Council Reviews Fees

By Angela Potter

In the true spirit of Valentine's Day, money and marriage were the heart of matters at Wednesday night's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting.

February 15, 2001

Finance Board Recovers Some Winter Funds

By Brendan Buhler

After running on empty for two weeks, Associated Students Finance Board again has money in its tank.

February 15, 2001

Police Blotter

By Staff

True stories of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol!

February 15, 2001

Feature Photo: There’s Snow In Them Thar Hills!

By Staff

A snow-covered fire road in Los Padres National Forest overlooks the Santa Barbara Harbor. Cold temperatures and high precipitation levels caused an uncommonly low altitude snowfall on local mountains Tuesday. Snow fell ...

February 14, 2001

I.V. Master Plan Design Finalists Display Drafts

By Marisa Lagos and Shaun P. McGrady Staff Writers

The winner will receive an additional $10,000 and an opportunity to negotiate a contract to produce the finalized master plan with the county.

February 14, 2001

Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Parcel at Rob Gym

By Eric Simons

UC Police Dept. Capt. Michael Foster said the police dispatcher received a report regarding the package, which was about two inches thick and did not have an address or any identifying marks.

February 14, 2001

State Law Bars Unvaccinated Freshmen From Registration

By Rowena Lambert

The law was supposed to take effect Jan. 1, 2000, but did not apply to the University of California until October.

February 13, 2001

Alleged Mail Bomb Explosion Results in Death of UCSB Freshman

By Shaun P. McGrady

The explosion, which was determined to be the cause of death of 18-year-old Patrick Wen Tsu Hsu, is currently being investigated as a possible homicide, according to San Jose Police Dept.

February 13, 2001