News

February 9, 2001

Monthly Concert To Benefit Local Historical Sites

By Ladan Moeenziai

The RedStar Acoustic Series will feature local bands and benefit the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, an organization which maintains historic sites throughout Santa Barbara.

February 8, 2001

Students Celebrate V-Day With ‘Vagina Monologues’

By Jennifer B. Siverts

The first UCSB V-Day, a national movement celebrated around Valentine's Day to stop violence against women, drew a packed Isla Vista Theater audience last night for "The Vagina Monologues."

February 8, 2001

Free Concert in Estero Park to Promote Unity

By Shaun P. McGrady

Latin funk, local bands and activism will take to Estero Park this evening to break down barriers and bring people together.

February 8, 2001

Retired Doctor To Discuss Practice in Bolivia

By Sarah Healy

Retirement meant more than golf and cruises to Dr. Lou Netzer, who spent the last five years practicing medicine in the tropical forest of Bolivia.

February 8, 2001

Leg Council Considers Changes in By-Laws, Funding for Organizations

By Angela Potter

In one hour, Associated Students Legislative Council talked money and tabled four bills Wednesday night.

February 7, 2001

Prosecution Against Asbestos-Dumping Landlord Never Went to Court

By David Downs

The APCD wanted to prosecute KAMAP owner John Warkentin for breaking multiple air-pollution, public-health and fair-business laws.

February 7, 2001

SB Board of Supervisors Pays SB Libertarian Party Settlement

By Ladan Moeenziai

The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors paid $15,000 to the SBLP in an out-of-court settlement, ending the party's lawsuit against SB County Sheriff Jim Thomas.

February 7, 2001

Ukranian Artist Speaks and Donates Interactive Art to UCSB

By Eric Simons

Facing a crowd of 500 people as a UC Regents' lecturer, Ilya Kabakov talked trash.

February 7, 2001

Insight on Former KAMAP Painter Oldfield

By David Downs

When Deputy District Attorney Allan Kaplan settled with KAMAP for $60,000, Dave Oldfield said he felt robbed and cheated of justice.

February 6, 2001

Discovery of Ancient Bones Sparks Debate Over Origins

By Brett Bisceglia

Close to 80 local residents gathered at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on Monday night to view a screening of "Mystery of the First Americans," a PBS "Nova" special exploring recent disco...

February 6, 2001

‘The Vagina Monologues’ Come to Campus

By Marisa Lagos

Vagina was printed all over Isla Vista this weekend to promote the midweek opening of a play.

February 6, 2001

UCSB Applicant Increase Illustrates System Trend

By Eric Simons

A record 39,935 students applied for admission to UCSB for Fall Quarter 2001, an 8.8 percent increase over last year that mirrors a systemwide trend of bolstered applications

February 5, 2001

‘It Don’t Mean a Thing, If It Ain’t Got That Swing … ‘ : Films Celebrate Jazz Legacy

By Brendan Buhler

Approximately 300 people sat in Campbell Hall on Friday night to watch "On the Road with Duke Ellington" and "Jazz: the Intimate Art." This is Part One of a four-part series showcasing UCSB's celebrat...

February 5, 2001

Lecture Series To End With Speech on Watershed, Ocean Connection

By Marisa Lagos

Dr. Michael McGinnis, director of the Ocean and Coastal Policy Center at UCSB, will present the final installment of a free three-part lecture series, "The Ocean in Trouble: Where Do We Go from Here?" tonight a...

February 2, 2001

Chicano/Latino Groups Sponsor Series of Events this Week

By Nallely Campos

In honor of today's Chicano/Latino National Human Rights Day, and in an effort to bring workers' struggles against perceived labor abuses to the social forefront, El Congreso, the Chicano Studies Dept. and Educational Op...

February 2, 2001

Politicians Provide Forum for Locals to Voice Power Shortage Concerns

By Brett Bisceglia

Hours after the California Legislature passed a bill authorizing the state to enter into long-term contacts to buy electricity, Assemblymembers Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and Sarah Reyes (D-Fresno) led a publi...