Issue 12, Volume 84 2003-2004
FIJI Faces Hazing Lawsuit
Friday, October 3, 2003
A former UCSB student who claims he was hazed while pledging the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity last fall is suing the fraternity.
Court Arraigns Suspected FT Sex Offender
Friday, October 3, 2003
The Francisco Torres resident accused of sexually assaulting several women in the residence hall was arraigned Thursday morning in a short proceeding at Santa Barbara Municipal Court.
Hunters Ignore Rebate on Lead-Free Bullet
Friday, October 3, 2003
USDA Forest Service officials recently announced that they are offering a $15 rebate to big-game hunters who use lead-free rifle ammunition.
Run, Walk To Aid Sufferers of HIV/AIDS
Friday, October 3, 2003
Hundreds of people will hit the ground running - and walking - at Leadbetter Beach tomorrow to support AIDS education and treatment in Santa Barbara County.
UC Program to Pre-Admit Top HS Students
Friday, October 3, 2003
The University of California is offering 2,242 high school seniors guaranteed admission to a UC campus and is inviting them to apply this November even though they have not met all UC admissions requirements.
Senator Speaks at Gender Equity Forum
Friday, October 3, 2003
"All is not well in Camelot," California Sen. Jackie Speier said as she addressed the first ever forum discussing faculty gender equity in the UC system on Thursday in Corwin Pavilion.
IVRPD Grants Community Center Lease
Friday, October 3, 2003
The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District dealt with plans for a new community center, a lawsuit and a new board member at its Thursday night meeting.
Staff Editorial
Bus-ted
Friday, October 3, 2003
Watergate, Monicagate, Fajitagate. And now a scandal to top them all: Bus Gategate. The label "scandal" possibly casts too poor a light on a simple device, but the gate installed to allow only Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District buses pass through has taken quite a beating.
Arnold Schwarzensexist
Friday, October 3, 2003
Let's start with a few recall election truisms. A week from now, the zany recall circus will be over and California's tax-loving, business-loathing government might just be in the hands of family man and rags-to-riches exemplar, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Drugstore Cowboy: Medicinal Mayhem in the War on Cannabis
Friday, October 3, 2003
The war on drugs has sunk to a new low. Last Sunday, Sept. 28, the San Joaquin County District Attorney's office filed charges against Aaron Paradiso, who lives outside of Stockton. Aaron is a quadriplegic.
Presidential Hopeful General Wesley Clark Isn't All He Claims to Be.
Friday, October 3, 2003
This is the story of 135 power-hungry status seekers, seemingly chosen at random to take part in the latest and most embarrassing display of political absurdity this side of the 2000 Presidential debacle.
Women's Volleyball
Gauchos' Growl Kills Tigers
Friday, October 3, 2003
If there were hip pockets on those spandex shorts, the #23 Tigers would have had last night's match tucked inside of them. Instead the #15 UCSB women's volleyball team (8-4, 4-0 in the Big West) overcame a two-game deficit to seal its fourth straight win.
Women's Volleyball
UCSB To Finish Road Trip at Northridge
Friday, October 3, 2003
This weekend the UCSB women's volleyball team, ranked No. 15 nationally by USA Today and No.12 by Volleyball Magazine, takes its act back on the road to battle Northridge on Saturday night at 7.
Men's Soccer
Santa Barbara Invites Lions for Rematch
Friday, October 3, 2003
Undefeated and rolling, the UCSB men's soccer team of a year ago went into nationally ranked Loyola Marymount University thinking upset, but a late unwarranted call gave the Lions a one-man advantage and enough leverage to set down the Gauchos.
Women's Soccer
Gauchos Gear For Double Dose of Orange County
Friday, October 3, 2003
Let's get physical. That's the motto for the UCSB women's soccer team during today's Big West matchup. The Gauchos will go head to head with Long Beach State at George Allen Field in Long Beach at 4:00 p.m.
It Wasn't Funny Anyway
Friday, October 3, 2003
A weatherhuman and its readers have nothing without trust, so I'll be up front with you. The words you read in yesterday's weather were not mine-somebody fucked up and my words were lost.