Issue 83, Volume 83 2002-2003
Man Pleads No Contest to Lewd Fax
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
On Friday, Feb. 20, public defender Judith Wilborn pleaded no contest on behalf of her 38-year-old client, David Sydney Potter, to one misdemeanor count for annoying telephone calls - or, in this case, faxes.
A Warm Homecoming
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
It begins like a crude joke. Over 30 queers from UCSB pile out of three vans into the parking lot of a sleazy motel in Riverside. They walk around, stretch their legs and survey the parking lot around them.
Gaviota Coast Wins Beauty Contest
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
When students of UCSB brag about going to school in one of the most beautiful places, they aren't alone in thinking so. On Monday, Scenic America recognized the Gaviota Coast as one of 10 "Last Chance Landscapes" in the nation.
I.V. Center Searches for Funds
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
To be green or not to be green? This was the question raised at Monday afternoon's meeting of the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District's Community Center Task Force.
Fraternity To Raise Funds For Charity Group
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
A UCSB fraternity is giving the campus community an opportunity to support a child without experiencing the pains of labor. Gamma Zeta Alpha will be holding a sponsorship drive and staffing a table booth this week for the Children International (C.I.) organization.
UCSB Appoints New Director of Health, Safety Department
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
After more than 25 years of service to the university, Larry Parsons has been appointed director of UCSB's Environmental Health and Safety Dept. EHS creates and implements emergency response and management plans in the event of natural disasters or accidents on campus.
Police Blotter
February 25, 2003
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Drugstore Cowboy: Protesting Protesters
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 - millions around the globe unite in an unprecedented outcry against both the upcoming war in Iraq and the United States' ruthless foreign policy.
Dishonesty Is Not the Best Policy, College Republicans
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
This Tuesday, the College Republicans will be bringing Shannon Reeves, a conservative black lecturer to UCSB as part of their "American Heroes" lecture series.
U.S. Is About as Helpful as Tons of Radioactive Waste
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
George W. Bush has always insisted on the importance of disarmament and he only mentions Hussein's injustices to win the sympathetic vote even though protecting human rights is not the goal.
Backpacks Have No Place at a Gauchos Basketball Game
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
This letter is written to inform the students of UCSB of a couple issues regarding this week's men's basketball games vs Long Beach State and UC Irvine. The game on Thursday, which is being televised live on Fox Sports West, will start at 5 p.m.
Bodies Are More Than Just Decorations; Celebrate Them
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
I'd like to take a moment during Eating Disorder Awareness Week to address the theme "Celebrate Your Body." I challenge everyone to do just that this week. Well, actually I hope everyone does this all 52 weeks of the year, but if not, then now is as good a time as ever to start.
Don't Let the Man Get You Down: Stop Patriot Act II
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Right now, our government is preparing a piece of legislation designed to cripple our rights to privacy more than ever, and our nation's press has said next to nothing.
Swimming: Gauchos Swim to Keep Season Alive
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
While Gaucho swimmers prepare for the Big West Championships in Long Beach starting Feb. 26, their focus still remains on their rematch with the University of the Pacific.
Women's Tennis: Irvine Tangles UCSB Netters
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
The UCSB women's tennis team dropped its first conference match to #72 Irvine on the road on Sunday. The Gauchos started off their 2003 campaign with hot rackets by winning five of their seven matches.
Cycling: Who Needs Tour de France, When You've Got I.V.?
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Sitting on your butt in spandex for 2.5 to 3.5 hours biking as hard as possible may not seem appealing to most people. But at UCSB, a plethora of cycling enthusiasts join the cycling club team every year to compete against the best in the country.
Tracking Trilby
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
We ran a news brief off the wires yesterday, "Expert Says High Gas Prices Should Drop Soon," which carried the predictions of one Trilby Lundberg.