News

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...

February 2, 2001

Storage of Homless’ Possessions Focus of IVRPD Meeting

By Ladan Moeenziai

Homelessness, a burnt barn and infectious blood rounded out the discussion at Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District's meeting Thursday night.The IVRPD recently instated a policy, which mandates the disposal of belongi...

February 2, 2001

Country Jamboree

By Staff

Lead vocalist and guitarist Toni Land of the Toni Land Band sings folk songs Thursday afternoon in Storke Plaza. THe ASPB-sponsored event drew an audience of about 50 people.

February 1, 2001

Local Group Raises Funds to Aid Indian Disaster Relief

By Alex Sohn

The India Association of Santa Barbara launched a relief effort to raise money and awareness at UCSB for the 500,000 Indian Earthquake survivors.

February 1, 2001

Police Suspect Three Males in Robberies

By Staff

On Tuesday morning, three Asian males dressed in suits, two armed with semi-automatic handguns and one with a black briefcase, invaded and ransacked a Goleta residence, tying up a 26-year-old woman who was temporarily wa...

February 1, 2001

Council Opposes I.V. House Party Registration, Takes Stand Behind Boycott of PictSweet Mushrooms

By Angela Potter

Parties, mushrooms and gambling sparked discussion at Wednesday night's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, leading the council to unanimously pass two resolutions in protest of mandatory party registration ...

February 1, 2001

Feature Photo: ‘Si, Se Puede!’

By Staff

PictSweet Mushrooms farmworker Jesus Torres shares his hardships in fieldwork during a rally Wednesday in Storke Plaza.

January 31, 2001

Environmentalists Fight UC Over Potential Merced Campus

By Brendan Buhler, Nick Pascal

Puddles, simple depressions in the ground filled with rainwater three months a year, could swamp the $400 million plans for the next University of California campus.

January 31, 2001