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April 18, 2005

A.S. Candidates, Fees Face Voters This Week

By Nexus Staff Report

Today marks the beginning of the four-day process of Associated Students elections, in which students will decide which organizations will receive funding and which candidates will control UCSB's student government.

April 18, 2005

Police Show Frat How to Have a Good Time

By Patricia Bobek

For once, partying with the police didn't end with an embarrassing urination in public ticket and the long, dark ride to the sobriety tank. Associated Students Legislative Council and Phi Sigma Kappa invited officers fro...

April 18, 2005

STAGE Contest to Join Art, Science

By Jerred Jolin

In an attempt to merge art with science, thespians and theorists are uniting forces. The Professional Artists Lab, a division of the Film Studies Dept, and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), a research partners...

April 18, 2005

Banks Give $2M for SB Housing Needs

By Jon Poser Reporter

A local humanitarian organization is opening its wallet to help open the doors on more affordable homes for Santa Barbara County's less fortunate residents.

April 18, 2005

Cowabunga!

By system

April 15, 2005

Unions, Students Fight Against UC’s Stagnant Salaries

By Patricia Bobek

About 300 people gathered at noon in the Arbor on Thursday to protest the standstill in negotiations between the University of California and service workers requesting an increase in wages.

April 15, 2005

Take Back the Night Rallies Against Rape

By Nikki Moore

Students and activists banded together to spread the word about sexual assault in Isla Vista on Thursday night at the 28th annual Take Back the Night rally in Anisq' Oyo' Park, which drew over 100 people.

April 15, 2005

UCSB Baseball Star Undergoes Surgery

By Kelly Hayes

Just 17 hours after starting at shortstop for the UCSB baseball team in its win over nationally ranked USC on Wednesday, senior Chris Malec underwent surgery for testicular cancer.

April 15, 2005

Greens Get Ready for Earth Day

By Beth Venable Reporter

From live music to conservation education, organizers say they expect to attract roughly 1,000 people to this weekend's Earth Day celebration in Isla Vista.

April 15, 2005

Student Lobby Seeks Fee for Student Rights

By Asad Ali

Associated Students Student Lobby is trying to interest students in sixty-nine -- that is, its 69-cent lock-in fee on this quarter's campus election ballot.

April 15, 2005

Rape Center Salutes Collaboration With Police

By Nicole Busch Reporter

Members of the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center (SBRCC) celebrated the group's 30-year partnership with Santa Barbara's finest over coffee, ham and eggs Thursday at the annual Law Enforcement Recognition Breakfast.

April 15, 2005

IVRPD To Hold Rolling Rendezvous

By Maris Kaplan Reporter

Local cyclists and park enthusiasts are invited to pedal their way over to the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District office tomorrow afternoon for its 10th annual bike tour of the area.

April 15, 2005

Feature Photo: Fishing for Change

By system

From left to right, Courtney Johnson, Jennifer McCaw and Matthew Ward gather protest cards in front of the UCen on Thursday.

April 14, 2005

CCC Curbs I.V. Parking Plan

By Lulwa Bordcosh

The California Coastal Commission (CCC) unanimously voted Wednesday to put the brakes on approving the Isla Vista parking plan, tabling its decision until a later date. Over 50 people attended the three-hour meeting, whi...

April 14, 2005

Union Workers, UC Prepare for Daylong Strike

By Patricia Bobek

Service workers at all nine University of California campuses, five medical centers and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory plan to strike today after the nine-month-long negotiation battle between the union and th...