News

November 21, 2000

Salvation Army Santas: Eat Your Hearts Out

By Ted Andersen

Pessimists often say one person can't make a difference. Twenty-one-year-old UCSB junior Gabriel Scherger knows he can. The geography and pre-med major's holiday ideology revolves around the notion that one person can ma...

November 21, 2000

Internet Bookseller Goes Under After Facing Fierce Competition

By Curtis Hisayasu

BigWords.com, an online college textbook vendor, shut down on Oct. 20 after laying off close to 100 workers, leaving employees and competitors to ponder the reasons for their demise and the financial promise of selling c...

November 21, 2000

Ambassador Discuses Border Policy

By Katherine Spiers

Mexico's improving economy warrants an open-border policy with the United States, Mexican economist and ambassador Dr. Cassio Luiselli Fernandez told an audience in the Chicano studies conference room yesterday.

November 21, 2000

Tis the Season

By Staff

Feature photo - Students from CalPIRG's hunger and homeless division, including Jennifer Dyball, Tim Poulin, and Lori La Riva, packed almost 300 lunches for the homeless Monday in front of the UCen.

November 20, 2000

University Negotiates Nuclear Labs Contract

By Diana Ray

Debate over the extension and revision of nuclear laboratory management contracts between the University of California and the Dept. of Energy (DOE) has stoked a fire under UCSB professors, who have historically opposed ...

November 20, 2000

Local Charity Raises Record-High amount for Relief Efforts Abroad

By Nallely Campos

Despite tremendous worldwide need for medical equipment, Direct Relief International is working to fill in the gaps for 47 different countries through efforts from its Santa Barbara headquarters.

November 20, 2000

UCSB Men’s Group Sponsors Breast Resource Center’s Cancer Seminar

By Ladan Moeenziai

Determined to undo negative male stereotypes, a group of Latino men helped orchestrate a workshop last weekend designed to teach women the value of preventive care.

November 20, 2000

Hmong Students Commemorate Ancestral Asian Traditions

By Shana Smith Reporter

The UCSB Hmong Student Union celebrated its New Year on Saturday at Girsh Park in Goleta.

November 16, 2000

Armed Machines Ready to Unleash Fury, Annihilation

By Eric Simons

Meet Dr. Inferno Jr.: a 2-foot tall robot with saws for arms, carbon-fiber armor, a "Terminator 2"-style metal skeleton, and most importantly, a nasty penchant for destruction.

November 16, 2000

Locals Will Run to Help Sick in ‘Chicken Soup’ Turkey Trot

By Elizabeth Werhane Staff Writer

This Saturday people will be walking, running and trotting for their health and the health of others.

November 16, 2000

S.T.A.R Urges Smokers to Quit in Attempt to Promote Better Health

By Daniel Cheung

The American Cancer Society (ACS) sponsored Thursday the 24th-annual Great American Smokeout (GAS), urging students to stamp out their butts and spare their lungs.

November 8, 2000

Fame and Leering in L.A.

By David Downs, copress

6:55 p.m. Dear God! If four stoners could ever leave on time for anything the world would stop turning, the universe's expansion would come to a screeching halt.

October 17, 2000

Runing Low on REM

By Elizabeth Werhane Staff Writer

After a full night of activity, an owl can sleep through the day. After a full night of tossing and turning, Andrew Ostarello has to attend classes, track practice and wind ensemble rehearsals.