Issue 39, Volume 83 2002-2003
Suicidal Man Causes Explosion
Monday, November 18, 2002
After a thorough investigation of the Nov. 7 explosion at a motel in Los Alamos, investigators have determined the cause of the explosion to be a suicide attempt gone awry.
Car Catches Fire, Crashes Into House
Monday, November 18, 2002
A small fire ignited when a burning car struck the corner of a house on the 2700 block of Williams Way, near the border of the city of Santa Barbara and an unincorporated area of the county, on Friday night.
Controlled Burn To Follow End of Fire Season
Monday, November 18, 2002
The United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Services will begin burning an approximately 4,840-mile area of Los Padres National Forest on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The area is near the Alamo Mountain area of the park.
Gas Fumes Vex Residents
Monday, November 18, 2002
A foul-smelling toxic gas release in northern Santa Barbara County last week irritated area residents and created a health hazard, but did little else.
Police Blotter
November 18, 2002
Monday, November 18, 2002
Thursday, Oct. 31, 8:00 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers were dispatched to Francisco Torres in response to a reported subject possibly under the influence of narcotics who was causing a disturbance.
Feature Photo
Monday, November 18, 2002
Junior College of Creative Studies art major Robert Wechsler throws chunks of clay from the Storke Tower on Friday afternoon as part of a performance art piece. A team of cohorts watched for pedestrians from under the tower.
Staff Editorial
Mission Statement
Monday, November 18, 2002
Capps and company are pushing for the California Missions Preservation Act of 2002, which would allocate $10 million in federal funding for the renovation and restoration of California's missions.
Atkinson Should Give UC Employees More Than Just Talk
Monday, November 18, 2002
I have a few interesting and possibly enlightening facts regarding these comments that may help students, staff and faculty filter the realities from the b.s.
Lab Rat: Fly Me to the Moon, Just Don't Incinerate Me Along the Way
Monday, November 18, 2002
By bouncing laser light off of mirrors on the lunar surface and recording the amount of time it takes to make the trip, scientists can determine the distance to the moon.
The Readers' Voice
If I don't Mind When Someone Grabs My Ass, Why Should You?
Monday, November 18, 2002
If a guy squeezes a girl's ass she often slaps him, and screams or claims sexual harassment. Why is it that all these girls get away with mild sexual harassment and guys don't?
Women's Volleyball
Gauchos Clinch Big West
Monday, November 18, 2002
The #7 UCSB women's volleyball team wrapped up its first ever outright Big West Conference Championship by disposing of league bottom-dwellers UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Men's Soccer
Santa Barbara Soars High on Senior Night Over UCR
Monday, November 18, 2002
Records are made to be broken, and the 2002 UCSB men's soccer team broke its fair share in a 5-0 thrashing of the University of California, Irvine on Saturday night at Harder Stadium.
Men's Basketball
Gauchos Sign Two Recruits
Monday, November 18, 2002
The Gauchos signed Cameron Goettsche and Chris Devine to national letters of intent late last week, according to UCSB Head Coach Bob Williams.
Take Out the Papers and the Trash
Monday, November 18, 2002
The weathercave is in the midst of a trashcan cold war. It began with everyone waiting to see who would take it out first.