Issue 139, Volume 82 2001-2002
Everyone's Favorite Chum
Thursday, June 6, 2002
Great white shark biologists have a difficult time tracking down great white sharks. The gist of the thing is that great white sharks are rare creatures that inhabit a very, very large ocean.
Jury Finds Attias Guilty of Murder
Thursday, June 6, 2002
David Attias showed little emotion on Wednesday afternoon as Judge Thomas Adams read guilty verdicts for all four second-degree murder charges to the former UCSB student and a packed courtroom.
Defense Rests Case in Sanity Phase
Thursday, June 6, 2002
David Attias was legally insane when he murdered four people and almost killed a fifth last year, according to two psychiatrists who have testified for the defense.
Jury Declares Attias Insane
Thursday, June 6, 2002
David Attias was legally insane on February 23, 2001, when he killed four people, and seriously injured another person, a jury found on Thursday.
IVFP Re-Arrests Pike Member for Resisting
Thursday, June 6, 2002
Russell Bryant Lester, a 21-year-old UCSB junior and member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, was arrested by Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies on various drug-related charges on May 18.
UC Cancels Fall 2002 EAP in India After State Dept. Alarm
Thursday, June 6, 2002
The University of California Office of the President announced Wednesday that the Education Abroad Program in India will be suspended for the Fall 2002 term in light of increasing tensions with neighboring Pakistan.
UC Approves New National Lab Director
Thursday, June 6, 2002
UC President Richard Atkinson appointed Michael Anastasio the next director of the lab on Tuesday. The regents approved the appointment and Anastasio, formerly Livermore's deputy director for strategic operations, will take office July 1.
SB Citizens Take Sides Over North, South County Split
Thursday, June 6, 2002
A group of North County residents called The Responsible Taxpayers Against the County Split (R-TAX) hopes to keep Santa Barbara County from splitting in two in 2005.
IVFP Reports No Change in Yearly Crime
Thursday, June 6, 2002
As the 2001-02 school year comes to a close, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol reflects on the fact that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
UCSB Should Mind Its Own Business
Thursday, June 6, 2002
For the small number of students who do use Umail accounts, Yonie Harris. The dean of students, informed us that the parental notification system will be put in place this upcoming fall.
New Parking Plan Punishes Students for Not Buying Permits
Thursday, June 6, 2002
For those of you parking on campus next year, pay attention. This is what you need to know to work your way through the recommendations of the advisory committee on parking.
Parental Notification, New Ordinances Are Good Ideas
Thursday, June 6, 2002
The Isla Vista Alcohol and Other Drugs Council endorsed parental notification and the recently approved Community Safety Ordinance. Here's why:
Red Tape: Productivity Is Nothing but a Twelve-Letter Word
Thursday, June 6, 2002
It's the last day before finals and you're reading this because you don't want to study. Yeah, I know how it works. You'll go home in a few minutes and play video games or make yourself lunch. You'll do your laundry or maybe clean the oven.
The Readers' Voice
Goleta Resident Asks Owners of White Mattress to Pick It Up
Thursday, June 6, 2002
On Sunday, a small white pickup truck sped from a dirt road leading from a beautiful field next to my house. In it were two college-aged men. I have no way of knowing for sure if they were UCSB students.
It's dead week folks. The showdown.
Thursday, June 6, 2002
UCSB is full of do-gooders. People who are trying to end disease, violence and oppression, people who want to save the world. I salute you for your efforts.