Issue 4, Volume 82 2001-2002
This is Rocket Science: The Stories Behind Vandenberg
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Welcome to Vandenberg Air Force Base in north Santa Barbara county, where history is made behind locked doors. Vandenberg is the United States' proving ground for Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.
Grand Jury Indicts Suspects in I.V. Assault Case
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Eight suspects on trial for assaulting a Santa Barbara City College student last fall on Trigo Road were indicted by a grand jury on Friday.
County Approves Plans for Improvement in I.V.
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
The quest for Isla Vista sidewalks, low-cost housing and other improvements inched forward Tuesday.
Media Alters Content After Terror Attacks
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
A now infamous Clear Channel e-mail, allegedly sent out to all its affiliates, lists more than 160 songs containing "questionable lyrics" and suggests these songs not be played in light of the recent tragedy.
Manzanita Village To Add Housing for 800
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
"We want to move as close as possible to 35 percent of undergraduate students living on campus. We're currently at about 21 percent," Residence Halls Association Director Wilfred Brown said.
Santa Barbara County Moves to 19th District to Meet State, Federal Laws
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
O'Connell's Chief of Staff Gavin Payne said the redistricting plan disenfranchised central coast communities.
Res Hall Housing Crunch Causes RHA to Triple-Up Freshmen in 141 Rooms
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Freshmen living on campus this year may find that three's a crowd, as residence halls have been tripled for the first time since 1999.
Police Blotter
Real Stories of the IV Foot Patrol
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Civilians Help Victim of Car Crash
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Local veterinarian Marvin Prentice crashed his car into the center divider of U.S. Highway 101 after suffering a cardiac arrest early Tuesday morning.
Renovated Version of Pegasus Has Kinks to Work Out
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
In an effort to modernize its facilities, the library's management has renovated its Pegasus system, which serves as a catalog for books, journals and other periodicals on campus and throughout the UC system.
Panel Berates Stereotypes
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
"Islam is a cosmological, universal and inclusive religion that is being replaced by what I consider to be a bigoted, exclusive sect," Religious Studies and Comparative Literature Professor Ruqayya Khan said.
Bookstore Sells Custom Computers
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Bookstore Computer Dept. Assistant Manager Clayton Riness, who spearheaded the project, said some customers complained about the Dell computers, which, he said, have trouble handling high workload levels.
Feature Photo: Not Quite Rocket Science, But Close
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Feature Photo: Tibet Rally
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Feature Photo: All That Jazz
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Feature Photo: Free Bird-ritos
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
The Low Down
Pot Smokers Beware: Help May Be on Its Way
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
"A possible pot vaccine! Oh god, the horror, the humanity! Kids in twenty years could be inoculated at birth against T.B., polio, tetanus, marijuana, cocaine, speed and everything else."
I Have a Gut-Instinct for Dinner
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
I'd be holding a knife, distastefully looking at the fish, trying to put it out of its misery quickly by stabbing it in the brain.
Fluffy Bunnies and Things You Don't See Enough of Here
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
If you're not shouting out at the top of your lungs about what pisses you off or what makes you happy, then you're letting some anonymous coward speak for you by scribbling "profound" half-truths on the sidewalk in chalk.
The Wednesday Hump
UCSB Nooks, Crannies
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
As students, we are constantly looking to ease the stress and monotony of our scholastic lives; sex on campus is the perfect solution. There's a special place on campus for every position and rhythm.
The Ironic Truth About the Exclusiveness of Recent American Unity
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
I was disgusted by this e-mail because it forced me to realize that Muslims in America have been robbed of their basic human rights to practice their own beliefs.
The Readers' Voice
Rally Around the Flag in Storke Plaza Thursday; Celebrate Being American
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Never before have I seen such an outpouring of love for this country, and we all know that we need it now more than ever before.
The Mongoose
Associated Snakes and Rikki-Tiki Redistricting
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
I'm not a spiritual man, but some ancestral Catholic part of my brain tells me the heat is the slow simmer of purgatory. I sit roasting in those meetings and wonder if I've sinned or if I'm just a tourist, keeping an eye on the sinners.
Women's Basketball
UCSB Faces Stern 2001-02 Slate
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
The Gauchos will take on one of the toughest schedules in the country in the upcoming season, facing 11 teams that participated in postseason play a year ago.
Friend Adds Experience, Killer Instinct to Gauchos
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
"Rob is a great all-around player. He's our main go-to guy and he's really what we were missing last year," sophomore midfielder Matt Kubota said. "He's almost unstoppable."
Women's Volleyball
Santa Barbara Travels on Utah Trip to Face Brigham Young, Utah State
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
The Gauchos dropped tough matches to both BYU and Utah State last season and have their sights set on redemption.
From the Cheap Seats: Jordan's Back From Second Retirement, Will Suit for Wiz
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
All summer I was bemoaning Jordan's comeback: A comeback would tarnish his legacy - he won't be the same player, can't see him anywhere but Chicago, he'll embarrass himself, the Wizards start Chris Whitney.
Former Truman State Head Coach Brings Hope, Confidence to UCSB
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Of all the new faces at UCSB this fall, Kristy Schroeder is probably the only two-time MIAA softball coach of the year, and, luckily for the Gauchos, she is also the new head coach of UCSB's softball team.
Women's Soccer
Santa Barbara Earns 1-0 Victory Over Lumberjacks
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
With three straight road victories, UCSB will look to keep the ball rolling in front of their home fans on Friday night when they will have the opportunity to extend their winning streak to four games.