Nexus Staff Report

June 25, 2003

UCSB Scientist’s Work May Help Treat Cancer

By Nexus Staff Report

A nutritional supplement that was previously produced only in Japan has been successfully produced at UCSB - and faster, too. Bruce Lipshutz, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCSB, developed a method to synthet...

June 5, 2003

Student Loan Rates To Drop

By Nexus Staff Report

Both college graduates and students still in school may find some financial relief next month when the U.S. Dept. of Education lowers the interest rate on federal student loans.

May 8, 2003

Former Forest Fire Station Burns Down

By Nexus Staff Report

The forest service's Cachuma Saddle Station, located at the intersection of Happy Canyon Road and Figueroa Mountain Road in Los Padres National Forest, was destroyed in the fire.

April 30, 2003

Women’s basketball: Mann, Taylor Earn Tryout for USA Team

By Nexus Staff Report

Sophomore swingman Kristen Mann and junior center Lindsay Taylor of the UCSB women's basketball team have been invited to try out at the 2003 USA Basketball Women's National Team Trials, held May 22-25 at the U.S. Olympi...

April 8, 2003

UC Lawsuit Aims to Hold AOL Time Warner Accountable

By Nexus Staff Report

The University of California announced it is going to sue AOL Time Warner. The UC claims accounting problems at the company led to plummeting stock prices and nearly a half billion dollars in lost University investments.

April 4, 2003

Campus To Honor Deceased Staffer

By Nexus Staff Report

The campus flag outside Cheadle Hall is flying at half-staff today in memory of staffer Christopher Stanton, who died over Spring Break. A memorial is being held for Stanton today in the RecCen courtyard at 3 p.m.

April 3, 2003

Women’s Tennis: 49ers, Highlanders To Test Gauchos

By Nexus Staff Report

Santa Barbara continues its road swing on Saturday at Long Beach State where the Gauchos will take on the 49ers in an important Big West contest. UCSB returns home on Sunday for a match against UC Riverside at Campus Cou...

April 2, 2003

Men’s Tennis: UCSB Fights for National Respect

By Nexus Staff Report

The Gauchos, fresh off a dominating 6-1 victory over #65 Texas Tech on March 28, will face University of the Pacific on Saturday and then travel slightly south to battle Fresno State on Sunday.

March 7, 2003

Woman Reports Assault in Parking Lot

By Nexus Staff Report

A sexual assault in broad daylight has the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. investigating potential leads and asking the residents of Santa Barbara County for assistance.

March 4, 2003

Women’s Tennis: Mustangs Stampede Over Santa Barbara

By Nexus Staff Report

Cal Poly warmed up for Mardi Gras by defeating its Central Coast rival from the south. The UCSB women's tennis team dropped its match to the Mustangs at the RecCen courts last Thursday 4-3 to fall to 6-4 overall and 1-2 ...

March 4, 2003

Women’s Water Polo: SJSU, Stanford Drown UCSB

By Nexus Staff Report

The #10 UCSB women's water polo team dropped both of its matches over the weekend after a stellar 7-6 victory over then-#11 Michigan at Campus Pool last Wednesday.

February 28, 2003

Lompoc Resident Disappears in SB

By Nexus Staff Report

The residents of Santa Barbara County are being asked to help find a missing Lompoc man. Don Marz was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 26 at approximately 1:00 a.m. at Pascual's Restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara after he and...

January 29, 2003

Unarmed Criminal Robs Goleta Bank

By Nexus Staff Report

A yet unidentified man robbed a branch of the Santa Barbara Bank & Trust on Thursday, Jan. 23 at about 3:30 p.m. The bank did not disclose the amount of money the alleged thief stole.

January 8, 2003

Santa Barbara To Honor Two on WNBA Night

By Nexus Staff Report

Former UCSB women's basketball stars Kayte Christensen and Stacy Clinesmith, both current players in the Women's National Basketball Association, will be honored on "WNBA Night" before Saturday's home game against Idaho.

December 5, 2002

Public Meeting To Focus on Changes to Hwy 217

By Nexus Staff Report

A public meeting to discuss the impacts of the possible modifications to Highway 217 will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Goleta Valley Community Center at 5679 Hollister Ave.

November 26, 2002

Hail to the Victors: Wolverines Clip UCSB

By Nexus Staff Report

In the second of a two-game road swing, #24 Santa Barbara lost 77-64 to the Wolverines (2-0) on Monday night in Ann Arbor to even its season record to 1-1.