Nexus Staff Report

May 3, 2004

Warm Weather Kindles Early SB Fire Season

By Nexus Staff Report

Hot weather and low winter rainfall totals have prompted local authorities to declare the onset of this year's fire season earlier than usual.

April 27, 2004

Academy Honors Professor With National Recognition

By Nexus Staff Report

Chemical Engineering Professor Jacob Israelachvili has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. The organization made the announcement April 20, naming 72 new members and 18 associates from other cou...

April 27, 2004

Hiker Breaks Ankle, Gets Lift From Chopper

By Nexus Staff Report

A UCSB student was airlifted out of Los Padres National Forest on Sunday with a broken ankle. Henry Cruz, 18, was hiking in an area known as "the playground" near West Camino Cielo when the injury occurred.

April 26, 2004

Man Rages Against Car Windows

By Nexus Staff Report

Police arrested a man early Friday morning for allegedly smashing the windows of 10 to 15 cars while walking through Isla Vista. He was arrested on charges of vandalism and burglary.

April 21, 2004

UCSB Admits More Students Than Before

By Nexus Staff Report

After receiving a total of 36,651 applications, UCSB offered 19,325 high school students admittance in the Fall 2004 freshman class, up from 17,275 last year, the university announced Monday.

April 14, 2004

GPAC To Discuss Meters, Permits

By Nexus Staff Report

Isla Vista motorists can blow off some steam at tonight's meeting of the Project Area Committee/ General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC). The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Linda Vista Room at Francisco Torres...

April 5, 2004

State Park Administrators Hike Fees

By Nexus Staff Report

As funding for California state parks continues to decrease, park visitors will begin paying increased fees on April 15.

March 30, 2004

UC Employees Vote Down Union’s Offer

By Nexus Staff Report

UC administrative professionals resoundingly rejected union representation in an election that ended March 3. The mail-in election conducted by the California Public Employment Relations Board received 8,127 ballots - a ...

March 5, 2004

UCSB Opens Discussion on New Graduate Housing

By Nexus Staff Report

Following the February release of the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for UCSB's proposed graduate student housing complex, the public will be invited to comment on the project at a meeting next Thursday.

March 4, 2004

Gas Odorant Spill Stinks for Bacara Resort Guests

By Nexus Staff Report

A strong odor of natural gas and the simultaneous testing of emergency sirens caused some confusion at the Bacara Resort & Spa Wednesday morning.

February 25, 2004

Regents Select UCSC Professor as 1st Female Provost

By Nexus Staff Report

The University of California announced Monday that a woman will, for the first time, hold the system's second-highest post. M.R.C. Greenwood was appointed UC provost and senior vice president of academic affairs during a...

February 17, 2004

UC Tops Patent List Among Universities

By Nexus Staff Report

The University of California proved once again last year that when it comes to developing patents, UC might as well have invented it. UC received more patents last year than any other U.S. university by 300, according to...

February 17, 2004

Prisoner Flies Coop Through Open Dock Gate

By Nexus Staff Report

An inmate of the Santa Barbara County Jail is still at large after he escaped Saturday around 3 p.m.

February 13, 2004

Gov. Schwarzenegger Rebuffs UCSA Claims

By Nexus Staff Report

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger filed a preliminary response to a lawsuit brought against him and members of his administration by the University of California Student Association (UCSA) and other civil rights groups

February 12, 2004

Shelters Fight Health Hazard for Homeless

By Nexus Staff Report

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept. has reported an outbreak of pneumococcal disease at homeless shelters in Santa Barbara.

February 12, 2004

3rd District Candidates To Debate at Luncheon

By Nexus Staff Report

With the March 2 election less than three weeks away, the Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association (SBCTA) has invited John Buttny, Brooks Firestone, Slick Gardner and Steve Pappas to speak at the Andersen's Pea Soup b...