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April 7, 2005

Hazmat Crews Contain UCSB Fluorine Leak

By Jason La

A fluorine gas leak in Engineering II forced authorities to evacuate students, faculty and staff from the building Wednesday afternoon while a hazardous material team inspected the laboratory where the leak originated.

April 7, 2005

Parties Parley in Ongoing A.S. Debates in Hub

By Kaitlin Pike

Four candidates running in the upcoming Associated Students spring election faced off Tuesday on local and statewide politics at noon in the UCen Hub as part of a series of continuing debates.

April 7, 2005

Leggies Vote in Favor of Fight Night

By Nick Durnhofer

Using its power to override other boards' decisions, Associated Students Legislative Council voted at Wednesday night's meeting to restore the original funding allocated to Pi Kappa Alpha's annual Fight Night.

April 7, 2005

Jackson Fans Reflect on Star’s Beneficence

By Dina Vainer Staff Writer Drew Mackie Staff Writer

For some standing vigil outside the Santa Maria courthouse, Michael Jackson is a god - a spiritual guru and a moral role model. For others, the King of Pop is just that - a musical god whose conviction is a tragic but re...

April 7, 2005

Lawsuits, Parks To Take Precedence at IVRPD Meeting

By Mollie Vandor

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) board of directors will discuss the district's legal battles at its first meeting of Spring Quarter tonight - troubles that are proving to be no walk in the park for th...

April 7, 2005

Artists Capture Troubles of Poverty

By James Hill

Santa Barbara residents who attended Wednesday night's opening reception at the fourth annual "Reflections of Poverty in Santa Barbara County" art show were treated to a compelling look at the lives of the county's less ...

April 7, 2005

Relay To Benefit Cancer Research

By Emily Ghan Reporter

For the students gathered at Woodstock's in Isla Vista on Wednesday night to kick off preparations for UCSB's third annual Relay For Life, the enthusiasm in the air had surprisingly little to do with the free pizza offer...

April 6, 2005

DP Blufftop Fall Spurs Claim of Unsafe Property

By Matt Dozier

The family of a woman who sustained severe injuries after falling off a cliff from a vacant lot on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive has leveled a $25 million negligence claim against the owners of the property.

April 6, 2005

SB County Confirms Claire’s Park Purchase

By Nexus Staff Report

Ending more than 11 years of negotiations, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that the county will buy the undeveloped section of blufftop on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive.

April 6, 2005

A.S. Candidates Face off in First Hub Debate

By Jason La

In the first debate of a series leading up the Associated Students election in mid-April, candidates running for president and internal vice president squared off Tuesday in the UCen.

April 6, 2005

Union and UC Dispute May Result in Strike

By Nick Durnhofer

The union of service workers employed by the University of California announced Monday that they will strike April 14 if their wage-increase demands are not met.

April 6, 2005

Here Comes the Sun

By system

April 5, 2005

Finance Board Reduces Fight Night Funding

By Kaitlin Pike

Associated Students Finance Board allocated the majority of its Spring Quarter budget at Monday's meeting, most of which was spent debating and revising the amount of funding given to Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) Fraternity. Me...

April 5, 2005

IVRPD Seeks Vernal Pool Financing

By Mollie Vandor

A neglected vernal pool on Del Playa Drive may undergo considerable work to restore it to its natural state, if the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) can find the money necessary to finance the project.

April 5, 2005

Police Search for Motorized Tricycle Thief

By Kaitlin Pike

The motorized tricycle of a disabled UCSB student reported stolen last Friday has been located, but those responsible for the theft have not been found. Naz Hassanzadeh-Kiabi, a third-year business economics major, said ...

April 5, 2005

King of Pop Draws Devotees to Court

By Dina Vainer

For many of the fans clustered outside the Santa Maria courthouse gates, Michael Jackson is less a musician than a lifestyle; less a pop icon than a religious one. Darina Ahern, a 29-year-old native of Dublin, Ireland, s...