Thousands Flock to Free Concert for Live Performances by Bands
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Monday exm University o f California, Santa Barbara Two Sections, 12 Pages Hearing on Possible ■ “Shine” Misconduct May Void Don't miss this 1996 Fine Line Features movie about the mad {omius pianist David Officials’ Decision Hclfgott, directed by Scott A N exus lawsuit against the UC Board of Re Hides. Showtime is tonight at gents was allowed to continue Friday after a San 7 m Campbell Hall, and Francisco Superior Court judge denied a motion to stop the case and ordered several regents to tes tidtets are $5 for students, tify under oath about possible secret lobbying. $6 for general admission Molloy and the Daily Nexus vs. Regents of the University of California and Pete Wilson alleges the regents violated the Bagley-Keene Open Meet ing Act through Gov. Wilson’s contacting of sev eral fellow board members prior to the regents’ July Inside 1995 meeting to orchestrate the passage of SP-1 and SP-2, the measures approved by the regents at Victory March the meeting to end UC Affirmative Action prac tices. Bagley-Keene prohibits a quorum or major Troops o f I juircnt Kabila’s LARRY MU J „S/DiHy Nexus ity of a public agency from deciding to take a parti Zairian rebel army invaded An Extravaganza audience member crowd-surfs during one of the perfor cular action outside an open meeting. Kinshasa, the nation’s capital, mances. The annual event attracted over 5,000 people Saturday. Wilson and the regents filed a summary judge over the weekend, ushering in ment motion contending the plaintiffs claims a new regime. were barred by the statute of limitations because Thousands Flock to Free Concert complaints were not filed within 30 days of the al ■ See Headliners p. 2 leged violation. However, Judge David A. Garcia rejected their aigument Friday, stating die N exus for Live Performances by Bands and Tim Molloy, a former N exus editor, who filed suit in February 1996, delayed in filing because By Rabia Shirazi KJEE] 92.9, Naked Foods, Wood they were pursuing facts regarding the yote. Staff Writer stock’s, Crystal Springs Water, Bullfrog, Garcia also ruled that several regents and Sean Hardsell Independent, RP Printing and Walsh,. Wilson’s press secretary, must answer Graphics, and the UCSB Bookstore — questions regarding the July 1995 vote under oath Despite the mist and clouds, many a probably the largest contributor was during depositions. soul braved the muggy air to boogie Naked Foods,” he said. “They donate If found violating Bagley-Keene, the regents’ down and experience the thrill of money or give us a cut rate for products vote to repeal Affirmative Action will likely be UCSB’s annual musical festival we would have used anyway.” nullified. Saturday. Event organizers were surprised the —D aily Nexus Staff Report Sponsored by the Associated Stu gloomy weather did not affect the con .h i t s — are you the target dents Program Board, Extravaganza cert’s turnout, which remained high, Of a shady sales pitch? Don’t drew a crowd of about 5,000-7,000 on said Program Board member Jennifer believe everything yon hear, lookers, who gathered on the field of Kulonis. Harder Stadium to hear acts including ‘It turned out pretty well even though especially when it costs you Ben Harper, Dance HaU Crashers, the weather was bad — the place was Group Discusses m s . Down By Law, Kurtis Blow, and World still pretty crowded,” she said. See Opinion p .4 Tribe on the main stage and local bands In its entirety, the event took approx on the second stage. imately four months to plan with very Alcohol, Pesticides Event funding was provided through few problems, Rainey said. money from other shows this year and “We began official meetings and go By Nate Streeper A.S. Program Board savings, said con ing out for sponsors last February and Reporter________________________________ cert coordinator and event booker finished at 2:30 Sunday morning,” he Joseph Rainey. said. ‘This year was one of the most suc Two and Out "It cost in the neighborhood of cessful we’ve ever done. It went so An outdoor meeting on the grassy knolls of Es- $20,000 to $40,000. The way we get the tero Park was held by the Isla Vista Recreation and The UCSB ■ smoothly, so well — I don’t see any money is we allot a certain amount of improvements." Park District to gain local opinion regarding possi baseball team money from paid shows during the year Many students were persuaded to at ble regulation changes. Mas ousted from to go to Extravaganza,” he said. “The tend because the concert not only fea The IVRPD Board of Directors met Thursday in the Big West better the paid shows are, the better Ex tured popular talent, but was free, ac order to gather public input on possible rule altera tions regarding alcohol use on the park’s premises Mtimamcnt with travaganza will be.” cording to undeclared freshman Although fully organized and run by Amanda Green. to accommodate current children’s recreation a second-round students, several companies helped pu programs. I t t to Cal Poly blicize and fund the concert, Rainey "I liked it a lot because I got a free CD Shifting from the current regulation of permissi SLO, 11-10. said. from a band I enjoyed — Fidget, so it ble consumption, an alcohol ban would help pro- “[Contributing companies included cost negative money to go,” she said. See Sports Monday p. JA See IVRPD p.6 Proposals for Local Renovations Move Toward Final Vote By Anthony GaUoway zoning, said Santa Barbara because they’re going to be vote is the supervisors’ voting for EXLen Staff Writer_____ ________ _ county planner Matt timed.” the redevelopment district. ... Dobberteen. This controversial aspect of We can’t do it without the rede The Shuttle Is Coming “On Tuesday, April 29, the the project has gathered opposi velopment funds.” Several propositions from a Project Area Committee finished tion from student-government Gira agreed that redevelop Com e check out the local group toward revitalizing its recommendations on public oiganizations, said Bob Kuntz, ment funds are necessary for the Associated Students shuttle. A aspects of Goleta have been fi improvements as well as land assistant vice chancellor of project’s swift implementation. nalized, with remaining consid press conference will take use and zoning for the key sites,” Budget and Planning. “Without a major commit erations to be made late next he said. “Through our government re ment of funds, it is going to take place at the Arbor at 10:45 month. Specific aspects in the area’s lations director we advised the a long time to get going with the am ., and students will be The Goleta Old Town Project revitalization include bike lanes, Santa Barbara County Planning project,” he said. ¡given free shuttle rides from roadway changes and greenery, Commission that [Associated The recommendation to use [11:30 am . to 1 pm . at the bus said county planner Dan Gira. Students] and [Graduate Stu redevelopment funds will most ‘The major components of dents Association] are opposed likely be made by the area com loop- the project include a four-lane to the signalization of 217,” he mittee at a meeting to be held Hollister [Avenue widening], said. “These groups represent this summer, Dobberteen said. bike lanes, maintaining on the student body of the campus “The PAC is going to have one street parking, center medians and [do] not support the con last meeting at the end of June or Area Committee has reached a and landscaping,” he said. struction, and suggest the early July," he said. “That’s going Native American consensus on various issues re The conversion of Highway county build a full interchange to be a meeting to look at redeve Culture Week will kick lating to the revitalization of the 217 from a highway to a signal that would not disrupt the exist lopment as a financial tool — to Old Town Goleta area after a se ized expressway was also among ing flow of traffic.” make a recommendation to the off today with a ries of public meetings last the revitalization aspects voted The overall success of the pro board of supervisors as to if rede blessing at the month, with a date set to make upon by the committee in April, ject cannot be assessed until the velopment money should be Tree of Peace between funding recommendations for fi Dobberteen said. Santa Barbara County Board of used in Old Town Goleta.” nal submission to the Santa Bar- ‘There will be signals at Ek- Supervisors determines the pro A final decision should be Storke Plaza and EOP bara County Planning will [Street] and South Kellogg ject’s worthiness for redevelop reached by the board of supervi from N-10 a.m. Commission. [Avenue],” he said. “The maxi ment funds, said committee sors later this year regarding all Issues were decided upon by mum delay is 40 seconds caused member Harlan Green. aspects of revitalization, Dob- the committee late last month in by the installation of these two “I think the crucial vote hasn’t areas of local improvements and signalized intersections. That’s come yet,” he said. ‘The crucial See GOLETA p.6 2 Monday, May 19,1997 Daily Nexus Headliners Daily Nexus Editor in Chief Nick Robertson News Editor Michael Ball Layout/Oesign Editor Brian Langston Campus Editor Linda Apeles Kinshasa Falls to Zairian Rebel Forces Sara Romain, Rabia Shiraz! Asst. Campus Editors County Editor Eugene Tong night readily complied, tying Asst. County Editors Anthony Galloway, Jodie Stout About 200 people were white cloths around their Features Editor D a v ia G ra y killed during Saturday’s AP Wire Editor C h r is K o c h heads to show support for Opinion Editor Marc Valles KINSHASA, Zaire Seko and the fortified mili rebel takeover of Kin Kabila.