Issue 6, Volume 87 2006-2007
Arlington Theatre To Host Clinton as Guest Lecturer
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
The rumors streaming through campus have been confirmed: former President Bill Clinton arrives next week to speak at an event for UCSB's year-old Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies. According to a few UCSB employees who wish to remain anonymous, the Orfalea Family Foundation helped organize the event, more information for which will be released today. The UCSB employees confirmed that it would be a prominent speaker, but could not comment on Monday because the parties involved were still discussing the details of the event.
City Accepts New Growth Strategy Amid Opposition
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
In front of a packed crowd, the Goleta City Council adopted the General Plan last night, far in advance of its December deadline.
Crime Report Highlights Differences Between UCs
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
The 2005 UCSB Clery Report, released yesterday, shows a major increase in drug citations and larceny-theft in campus non-residential buildings, but a decrease in arrests from liquor infractions in non-residential buildings.
'Darkside' Creator Adds TV to His Message Mediums
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
After spawning a controversial website, writing a flurry of opinion pieces, hiring a plane to fly over the school with a banner, and generally getting in the face of UCSB students and administrators to prove his point, James Baron has now gone on television.
IVFP Begins 'Fall Orientation,' Aims to Inform Students
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
The over 100 arrests and citations that were made this weekend were no coincidence, as the Isla Vista Foot Patrol's "Fall Orientation" pumped up police forces with an extra 15 officers.
Student Mockumentary Takes Third
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Minus its trademark gorilla and banana, UCSB's very own Improvability has helped a student film win high marks in a national contest.
Anchors Away!
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Technology Bytes: Protect Your Rights
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Digital Rights Management. For a lover of all things tech-related, this phrase strikes fear, uncertainty and doubt into my black little heart in a way that no other single piece of technology could; it's a sort of Orwellian system of world domination and mind control.
Liberty Belle: UCLA Concocts Unfair Process of Admissions
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
The two most dangerous and deplorable tendencies of the liberals are in full effect in the latest effort of the UC system to alter admissions: the liberal intelligentsia's contention that they know better than the average voter, and the liberals' proclivity toward "solving" problems by altering their appearances.
Think
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Giving the Old College Tri
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Inclement weather conditions at the fifth annual Ford Ironman Wisconsin triathlon, held on Sept. 10 in Madison, added another element to the always-challenging race, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim and a 112-mile bike ride, followed by a 26.2 mile run.
UCSB Surprises Pre-Race Skeptics With Second Place Finish
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
A week ago, UCSB cross country Head Coach Pete Dolan received an excellent performance from his #11 women's team. Last Saturday, Dolan saw a group of his athletes excel once again, only this time it was the men's squad that came away with a stellar finish in the Stanford Invitational.