News

April 5, 2005

Award Money To Fund New Research

By Diana Ho

Four UCSB assistant professors recently received awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF), granting them money to fund individual research projects on campus.

April 4, 2005

Jackson Fans Hold Court Outside Trial

By Lulwa Bordcosh

Ian says he has been standing in front of the Santa Maria Courthouse every day for the past four months. Before he responds to any questions about his views on the Michael Jackson case, he asks a question of his own. "Wh...

April 4, 2005

A.S. Hopefuls Start Spring Campaigns

By Kaitlin Pike

With the Associated Students spring election two weeks away, candidates vying for executive officer positions and Legislative Council seats begin campaigning today for the 27 possible positions.

April 4, 2005

‘Dark’ Site Creator Funds Sober Fun

By Drew Holland

After facing down UCSB earlier this year over the use of its trademark on his website, www.thedarksideofucsb.com, the father of a former UCSB student is putting his money where his mouth is.

April 4, 2005

Police Charge I.V. Man With DUI After Crash

By Nexus Staff Report

An Isla Vista resident was arrested early Sunday morning on felony DUI charges following a high-speed collision on Highway 101. Around 1:40 a.m., Toru Ogawa, 25, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, rear-end...

April 4, 2005

Such Great Heights

By system

March 31, 2005

Hotels Run Low on Rooms for Grad Weekend

By James Hill

Even though Spring Quarter graduation is still more than 10 weeks away, the families of many seniors are finding it to be the 11th hour in their search for lodging and dining accommodations for graduation weekend.

March 31, 2005

Bike Lockers To Give Commuters More Security

By Jason La

To promote bicycle commuting to campus, UCSB Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) is test piloting a bike locker program. Twenty new bike lockers -- located near the Biology 2, Chemistry and Student Affairs and Admi...

March 31, 2005

A.S. Deviates From RHA on Amendments

By Nick Durnhofer

At its Wednesday night meeting, the Associated Students Legislative Council passed two position papers that focus on Residence Hall Association (RHA) procedures.

March 31, 2005

EAB Seeks More Money for Expansion

By Kaitlin Pike

Looking to make more green to save more green, Associated Students Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) is looking toward increasing the group's lock-in fee during the upcoming campuswide elections.

March 31, 2005

UC Briefs: March 31, 2005

By Dina Vainer

UCLA's associate vice provost for diversity may face sanctions from the University of California for allegedly having a relationship with a student.

March 30, 2005

Altered Grades Lead to Student’s Arrest

By Jason La

A UCSB student is being charged with four felonies after she allegedly stole the identity of two professors and used the information to change her own and several other students' grades, police said.

March 30, 2005

IVFP To Step Up Landlord Notification

By Brett Hickinbotham

Local landlords may soon be hearing more about their naughty tenants, as the Isla Vista Foot Patrol prepares to step up its efforts to notify property owners when residents commit crimes.

March 30, 2005

Climbing Wall Takes Rec Cen to New Heights

By Drew Mackie

If the wait for the new phase of the Rec Cen didn't already have students climbing the walls, the newly opened expansion now offers the tallest indoor imprint climbing wall on the West Coast.

March 30, 2005

Pair Avoids Injury in Train Collision

By Nexus Staff Report

Two people escaped their 1990 BMW seconds before a freight train slammed into it Monday night at a railroad crossing in Summerland. At around 10:40 p.m. 24-year-old Johann Berlin of Carmel and 23-year-old Julia Barbosa o...