Issue 118, Volume 86 2005-2006
Governor Pushes for Infrastructure Bond Amid Protest
Monday, May 8, 2006
While protesters paced outside, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger promoted his $37.3 billion bond measure in UCSB's Davidson Library on Saturday morning, just a day after state legislators approved the proposal. The measure - the largest infrastructure bond measure in California's history - was approved on Friday, and will appear on the November ballot.
Del Playa Crowd Flips Over Car
Monday, May 8, 2006
Between 100 and 200 onlookers were treated to a strange spectacle Saturday afternoon, as they watched about a dozen unidentified individuals overturn a car and roll it into the middle of Del Playa Drive for no apparent reason. Isla Vista Foot Patrol Deputy Mark Ward said police were dispatched to the 6600 block of DP after the group flipped over the car, a black two-door Honda, at 1:30 p.m.None of the bystanders watching the event were out of control or violent, Ward said, and nobody was injured during the incident. He said no arrests were made in connection with the damage, because the people responsible for overturning the vehicle had already dispersed into the crowd of onlookers by the time officers arrived at the scene.
Tourney Nets Over $2,000 for Families of Shooting Victims
Monday, May 8, 2006
Cloudy skies did not stop the bikini-clad masses from flocking to Greek Park this weekend, as over 500 people attended the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity's AllThe event, which raised over $2,000 for the families of the victims of the Goleta Postal Distribution Center shooting, featured 18 teams of sorority girls competing in volleyball matches at Greek Park and at the Phi Sigma Kappa and Kappa Sigma volleyball pits.-Sorority Volleyball Tournament on Saturday.
Wedding Espouses Queers, Allies
Monday, May 8, 2006
About 30 couples - and sometimes more than two people at time - exchanged vows in Storke Plaza on Friday afternoon, marking the 16th annual Queer Wedding at UCSB.
Holiday Festival Highlights Latino Culture
Monday, May 8, 2006
Santa Barbara's Cinco de Mayo celebrations outlasted the fifth of May this year, as hundreds of Santa Barbara residents gathered at De la Guerra Plaza in downtown Santa Barbara to celebrate the weekend-long, 15th annual Santa Barbara Cinco de Mayo Festival.
I.V. Foot Patrol Blotter: May 8, 2006
Monday, May 8, 2006
Stop Racial Ignorance
Monday, May 8, 2006
On Saturday, April 29, the words "Fuck Niggers" were written on the female bathroom on the black studies hall in the Santa Rosa Residence Hall. This event occurred while most of the African Americans that live on the hallway were away at a black regional conference at UC Davis.
Arrive legally In Order to Receive Rights
Monday, May 8, 2006
I was walking down from Tropicana Gardens towards Pardall Road. I pulled out my cell phone to call my mom. It was a typical scene, nothing too special. The conversation started out with the mundane then started to get more political. My mom and I then started talking about immigration, immigrant rights and assimilation.
Baseball: Gauchos Sneak Win Over #4 Fullerton
Monday, May 8, 2006
After a hard-fought series and some of the best baseball of the season, the UCSB baseball team stole one game from #4 Cal State Fullerton over the weekend. The Gauchos (20-23 overall, 6-9 in the Big West) fell behind early in the opener before losing 5-3, smashed their way to an 8-2 Saturday win, and could not hold on to a ninth inning lead, losing the finale 7-5.
W Track: UCSB Begins Title Defense
Monday, May 8, 2006
The Big West Championships officially began for the UCSB track and field team this weekend in Northridge. Senior heptathlete Danielle DeBeaubien kicked off the championships by finishing sixth in the heptathlon earning three points for the defending champion Gauchos.
SB Nabs Qualifying Marks in Claremont
Monday, May 8, 2006
In the final weekend of the regular season, many members of the UCSB men's track team looked to post qualifying marks for the Big West Championships.
Softball: Santa Barbara Earns Sweep
Monday, May 8, 2006
The UCSB softball team pulled off a sweep in Riverside as it won its first Big West Conference series of the season.
Damaged Goods
Monday, May 8, 2006