Issue 5, Volume 83 2002-2003
Goleta Blocks Extension Move
Monday, September 30, 2002
While Goleta grows into a full-fledged city by flexing its governmental muscle, UCSB will be waiting for nearly two years before its extension can move to a more spacious home.
Exotic Flower Rises to Sizable Sexual Peak
Monday, September 30, 2002
The plant is an Amorphophallus titanum - Titan arum for short -, which means, more or less, "giant changing penis." In its native Sumatra and Borneo, people call it a corpse flower.
9 People Sustain Minor Injuries in Traffic Accidents
Monday, September 30, 2002
Three traffic accidents resulting in moderate but not life-threatening injuries to the involved parties occurred during the wet and foggy weather of the past few days.
UC Briefs: September 30, 2002
Monday, September 30, 2002
A UC Santa Cruz student died Friday while swimming in the campus pool. The 26-year-old student, whose name has not been released by the coroner's office, was discovered motionless at the bottom of the pool by a lifeguard Friday at 7:30 p.m.
An Isla Vista Police Party
Monday, September 30, 2002
"Fuck tha police," screamed Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha over Tom Morello's guitar. What a bad, bad thing to say in this situation, I thought, glancing again out the window into the courtyard of my Del Playa apartment building.
The Readers' Voice
Greeks Party Just as Hard and Responsibly as Everyone Else
Monday, September 30, 2002
In response to Steven Ruszczycky's article. I would like to say, as a member of a fraternity, that this intrusion on our liberties cannot and will not stand.
The Readers' Voice
Talk to Me and I'll Tell You to Vote for the MCC Lock-In Fee
Monday, September 30, 2002
During the spring election it might not have been clear to student voters that the MCC already had a small lock-in fee of 75 cents per student, even though this lock-in fee had been confirmed by students the previous year.
Women's Volleyball
Gauchos Take Five for Niners
Monday, September 30, 2002
It was a glorious weekend for the No. 10 UCSB women's volleyball team as they not only knocked off their biggest rival, No. 6 Long Beach State at the Pyramid, but also defeated Big West opponent UC Irvine to complete a perfect weekend.
Men's Soccer
Santa Barbara Stirs Hornets' Nest, Stings Late
Monday, September 30, 2002
Following a wet weekend on campus, Sunday afternoon's forecast called for clear skies after the No. 24 UCSB men's soccer team soaked up a home victory over the Hornets.
Women's Soccer
UCSB Tames Lions, Crumbles at SDSU
Monday, September 30, 2002
The UCSB women's soccer team managed a split over the weekend, easily disposing of Columbia 3-0, yet dropping a 2-1 contest to San Diego State.
Your Assigned Reading
Monday, September 30, 2002
Standing in line for readers sucks. Especially when you know what they're going to say. I'm going to save you some time. Here's your assigned reading: