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April 14, 2005

Vandals Ink Nexus Copies With Election Propaganda

By Jason La

Stamps of red ink appearing on the front page of several hundred copies of Wednesday's Daily Nexus were not authorized by the newspaper, which contacted university police in an effort to catch the vandals.

April 14, 2005

Trial of Alleged Student Rapist Delayed

By Lindsey Miller

Court proceedings for a UCSB student accused of seven felonies, including rape, and one misdemeanor stemming from three separate incidents will continue next week because the prosecution and defense failed to set a trial...

April 14, 2005

Circuit Lockout Cuts Power in Goleta

By Matt Dozier

Many Goleta residents were left in the dark Wednesday night after a blackout killed the lights in more than 3,000 area homes.

April 14, 2005

A.S. Presidential Hopefuls Meet in Final Debate

By Liberty Hayward Reporter

A sofa, a La-Z-Boy and a rocking chair - that's how Associated Students presidential candidates Chaz Whatley, Bill Shiebler and Torrin Brooks responded, respectively, to the question, "If you were a piece of furniture, w...

April 14, 2005

Leggies Stand Behind Striking Service Workers

By Nick Durnhofer

In support of University of California service workers, the Associated Students Legislative Council unanimously voted Wednesday night to support today's strike.

April 14, 2005

Rally To Offer Safe Haven for Sexual Assault Victims

By Rachel Corrales Reporter

Students and activists will take over Anisq' Oyo' Park this evening for a rally supporting survivors of sexual assault, as part of Take Back the Night's week of sexual assault education.

April 13, 2005

Faculty Member Wins Research Excellence Prize

By Ben Krasnow

Using a laser beam to chisel light passageways through exotic semiconducting material, researcher Evelyn Hu helped secure this year's highest UCSB faculty honor. A committee of faculty chose Hu last month to receive the ...

April 13, 2005

Shoreline Fund To Allot Money for Beach Access

By Stephanie Trujillo

The Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF) voted Monday night to donate $80,000 over the next two years to help fund the renovation of three Isla Vista beach access stairways that sustained damage during this year's winter st...

April 13, 2005

Church Must Renew Permit to Save Trailers

By Mollie Vandor

Parishioners at St. Athanasius Orthodox Church may have to confer with a higher authority - that of the County of Santa Barbara - in order to retain a parking lot and two trailers situated on its property.

April 13, 2005

Clean-Up Turnout Leads to Program’s Expansion

By Rebecca Riley

With a wave of new student groups lining up to clean the beach this quarter, The Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF) has been sending dozens of volunteers to Isla Vista and beyond through its new and improved Coastal Servi...

April 13, 2005

Personnel Transfer To Aid Start of I.V. Master Plan

By Kristen Richer

The Isla Vista Master Plan may be a step closer to implementation, thanks to a decision made Tuesday afternoon by the County Board of Supervisors. Third District Supervisor Brooks Firestone said the board unanimously dec...

April 13, 2005

Do a Little Dance…

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April 12, 2005

Man Attempts to Evade Cops in I.V. Car Chase

By Dina Vainer

Police arrested one man and detained one woman Monday afternoon following a high-speed car chase through the streets of Isla Vista and the UCSB campus. The pursuit ended when the fleeing green Honda Civic Hatchback blew ...

April 12, 2005

Anglers Tackle Cachuma Lake Trout Tourney

By Matt Dozier

Rick Perry, 46, a construction worker from Atascadero, spread his hands wide to impress upon his audience the monstrous size of the fish and continued with his tale of woe, making animated gestures as he narrated.

April 12, 2005

Surfrider, Students Disagree Over Parking Plan Revision

By Kristina Ackermann

In its meeting Wednesday morning, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) will determine the fate of free on-street parking in Isla Vista. Following an appeal filed by the Santa Barbara chapter of the Surfrider Foundatio...

April 12, 2005

Board Gets Ball Rolling for I.V. Plan

By Kristen Richer

As the Isla Vista Master Plan - approximately four years in the making - enters its last few months of development, Santa Barbara County officials are beginning to consider methods of actually implementing the project.