Peter Butcher, a Revelle College senior arrested last week for assault with a deadly weapon, will be arraigned in Santa Barbara County on April 16. Butcher is being linked to three stabbings involving syringes containing a tranquilizing drug.

Butcher was held at a San Diego jail on a warrant issued by Santa Barbara authorities. He was released on Monday, April 8 after posting the $250,000 bail.

Both investigators and Butcher’s attorney have declined comment regarding the case until the proceedings unfold.

National civil rights figure to speak at UCSD on April 17

Mary Berry, chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, will speak on “”Higher Education’s Responsibility in a Global Society”” on April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Price Center.

Berry will answer questions from the audience following her speech. The speech is part of a joint series sponsored by UCSD and San Diego State University, titled “”Diversity and Cultural Competence: Hear the Students’ Voices.””

Following her speech Berry will sign copies of her new book, “”The Pig Farmer’s Daughter and Other Tales of Law and Justice.””

Holocaust reparations negotiator to speak on WWII

Stuart E. Eizenstat, a leader in the State Department’s special envoy to oversee Holocaust reparations, will speak in the Price Center Ballrooms A and B on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. about his attempts to secure property restitution, reparations and personal compensation for holocaust victims.

Eizenstat’s lecture topic, “”Imperfect Justice: The Unfinished Business of World War II,”” is also the title of his book, which will be published later this year.

Eizenstat will also participate in a panel discussion, titled “”Justice Delayed? Reparations, Remorse and Apologies Concerning World War II,”” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. April 16 in Robinson Auditorium at IR/PS.

The lecture and panel discussion are sponsored by the UCSD Council of Provosts.

For more information, call (858) 534-4004.