Issue 47, Volume 83 2002-2003
Oil Suit Ends Well for California
Thursday, December 5, 2002
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on Monday to allow the California Coastal Commission (CCC) the chance to review and possibly cancel the state's 36 coastal oil leases
Ephedra
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Studies have long shown the adverse effects of combining caffeine or exercise with ephedra-based supplements, but research now suggests that the herbal stimulant actually metabolizes into an amphetamine within the human body, raising issues of legality.
University, C.U.E. To Resume Negotiations
Thursday, December 5, 2002
A recent ruling sent the University back to the negotiating table in its two-year battle with the union representing campus clerical workers.
Santa Barbara Remembers Shooting Victim
Thursday, December 5, 2002
It's been almost one year since Jovani Tovar lay dying on the sidewalk of lower State Street. Some say he died a hero, but mostly those who knew him just miss him. A year later, they still do. This weekend, they'll gather to remember him together.
UCSB Receives Grant to Research Fiber Optics
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Five UCSB researchers were recently awarded $3.5 million by DARPA to create advanced routing devices for optical computer networks over the next four years. The project is part of a field of research known as photonics.
IVFP Offers Monitoring Service
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Isla Vistans who want to be nice to themselves can ask to be on a police list to keep the naughty out of their apartments this holiday season.
I.V. Residents Report Holiday Destruction
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Thanksgiving break is one of the most opportune times of the year for vandals and thieves, and this year was no different. Two incidents of vandalism were reported to the Isla Vista Foot Patrol over the holiday weekend.
Public Meeting To Focus on Changes to Hwy 217
Thursday, December 5, 2002
A public meeting to discuss the impacts of the possible modifications to Highway 217 will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Goleta Valley Community Center at 5679 Hollister Ave.
Dorm Residents To Delight in Holiday Meals
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Dining commons in the on- and off-campus residence halls are preparing to hold holiday feasts for next week in honor of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
Bevy of Dead Birds Prompts Investigation
Thursday, December 5, 2002
A local environmental group hopes that a pending investigation will lead to a culprit in several recent seabird deaths. Nine seabirds were found dead on a stretch of beach near the Santa Barbara Harbor this past week.
'Tree of Life' Lights Up in Marketplace
Thursday, December 5, 2002
For the last 18 years, families and friends have gathered in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria for the annual Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc. "Light Up a Life" holiday event.
Show To Contain 'Wild' Art Pieces
Thursday, December 5, 2002
What do a farting robot, a radio station in a suitcase and eyes in the back of your head have in common? Aside from attracting gawking onlookers, they are all exhibits in an upcoming art show.
UC Merced Institutes New Recycling Program
Thursday, December 5, 2002
UC Merced, the newest addition to the University of California, is expected to begin its involvement in a recycling program aimed at reducing waste this week.
Santa Claus Shame
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Beach Grill started the charge to change Santa Claus Lane's image to a "seaside village motif." That change removed the lane's namesake decaying statue of jolly old St. Nick from atop the Toy Land toy store, but the Grill is nonetheless breaking out its own Christmastime statuary. Ho ho ho.
Police Blotter
Police Reports: December 6, 2002
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Because no one answered the door and because they had always wanted to do it, deputies kicked open the front door of the house and burst in with a blaze of glory.
Living Without Vowels: Go Home, Sweet Home
Thursday, December 5, 2002
The lights are out. Scraps of paper yanked along by the wind scrape along the sidewalks. That's it. Isla Vista during the holidays is a lot like that. Empty. Desolate. Boring.
The Wednesday Thursday Hump: Not Quite Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Breaking up is a typical Fall Quarter event. And the best part is, it always tends to happen a few days before you plan to study for finals. Breaking up is also an art - not a thing most people recognize.
World AIDS Day Is a Time to Search for Strength and Truth
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Fear and vulnerability: These are two words that come to my mind whenever someone mentions the terms HIV or AIDS. For so long, the fact that anyone had to live with AIDS seemed foreign to me, distant and certainly not my issue.
UCSB's Sidewalks Are Not the Play Things of Drivers
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Campus walkways should enjoy the same status as city sidewalks. One does not see cars and trucks on State Street sidewalks in downtown Santa Barbara, yet our walkways are sometimes more crowded than most city sidewalks.
Women's Volleyball
Gauchos Seed Magic Eight Ball in Tourney
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Santa Barbara (28-2 overall) has advanced to the NCAA Tournament for a national record 22nd consecutive year and is now ready to make its first ever appearance in the tournament's Final Four.
Men's Basketball
Trojans' Achilles Heel: UCSB Trifecta
Thursday, December 5, 2002
The UCSB men's basketball team and its infamous Three Amigos came to the rescue Tuesday night and gave the Thunderdome faithful a little holiday treat.
Men's Soccer
Bears Kick Gauchos Out of NCAA Playoffs
Thursday, December 5, 2002
At some point in time, all good things must come to an end. The UCSB men's soccer team (18-3-1) fell 2-1 at Cal in a second-round playoff game on Nov. 27, concluding the most successful season in Gaucho soccer history.
Women's Basketball
Santa Barbara Quenches Thirst Over Gators at Home
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Santa Barbara (2-1) tips off tonight against Loyola Marymount at 7 in the Thunderdome in an attempt to string together its first winning streak of the new season, two games.
2002 A-Dubbies
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Artsweek has taken a well-deserved study break to reflect back on the best and worst of arts and entertainment in 2002.
And the winners are...
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Artsweek Hands Out Awards to Those Who Got Made and Those Who Got Played in 2002
Angela Potter's Top Five
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Surprise Talent of the Year - Jared Leto. His band, 30 Seconds to Mars, is actually good. For proof, download "Buddha for Mary." He's not bad to look at either.
Jessica Jardine's Top Five
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Celebrity I'm Not Ashamed to be Infatuated With - Conan O'Brien. He's given us Triumph the Insult Dog, "The String Dance," Jesus Christ sports action figurines and an all-out war with Michael Bolton.
DJ Fatkid's Top Five
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Album of the Year, No Seriously, Listen to Me, It's a Lot Better Than You Think - N.E.R.D., In Search Of... Listen to it. It's brilliant, right? No, it's brilliant.
Teach Your Children Well
Thursday, December 5, 2002
Taking finals at a research university means being tested on a lot of crap that your professor never got around to teaching. God, I love college.