News

October 7, 2004

UCSB Physics Center, Rest of Cosmos Expand

By Stephanie Trujillo

A dedication ceremony will be held today at 10 a.m. to celebrate the impending completion of a 9600 sq. foot addition to and 2000 sq. feet of renovation of Kohn Hall.

October 7, 2004

Leggies Reconsider Ousting Chair

By Kaitlin Pike

Associated Students Legislative Council discussed the possibility of removing the A.S. Committees Coordinator at their meeting Wednesday night, but ended up voting down the proposal.

October 7, 2004

October 1, 2004

By system

Officers patrolling Del Playa Drive observed an 18-year-old man standing on the sidewalk, urinating onto a bush. As they approached the man, he began to walk away at a "very fast pace," stumbling as he went.

October 7, 2004

Dry Humor?

By system

October 6, 2004

Noted Physics Professor Wins Nobel Prize

By Jason La

Bringing UC Santa Barbara's total number of Nobel laureates to five, UCSB Professor David J. Gross will share the highest award in scientific research with two other American scientists for their studies of the structure...

October 6, 2004

New Science Building To Replace Dated Structures

By Emily Eder

After several construction delays, the new UCSB Life Science Building will include teaching laboratories, classrooms and a lecture hall, among other facilities that did not previously exist in the World War II-era struct...

October 6, 2004

Intramurals, Clubs Get New Artificial Stomping Ground

By Olivia Beckhurst Reporter

Sports enthusiasts will now be able to practice on Robertson Field, rain or shine, all year long. Over four acres of the eight-acre field, located in front of the RecCen, have been replaced with an all-weather, artificia...

October 6, 2004

UCSB Updates Psych Facilities

By Nieka Baccelli Reporter

Eager researchers and sleep-deprived students are anticipating the completion of a 17,500-square foot renovation to the Psychology Dept. building, scheduled for completion in January 2006.

October 6, 2004

I.V. Kids’ Center Gets New Digs

By Lauren Young Reporter

The Isla Vista Children's Center moved just over a month ago from its location at 892 Camino del Sur and relocated to a permanent place just outside of Isla Vista.

October 5, 2004

Cops Arrest Three Men Suspected of Sunday Stabbing

By Nexus Staff Report

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. and the San Diego Police Dept. arrested three men Monday in connection with the murder of a Goleta resident early Sunday morning.

October 5, 2004

I.V. Thieves Find Booty Behind Unlocked Doors

By Matt Dozier

Burglars have pilfered valuables from nearly 20 Isla Vista residences over the past two weeks, all without breaking a single window or picking a single lock.

October 5, 2004

Renovations Make Library a Hot Spot

By Jonathan Pelleg

This summer, with the help of an anonymous donor, Davidson Library received an upgrade to its communications infrastructure and decor.

October 5, 2004

Groups Snag Limited A.S. Funds

By Kaitlin Pike

Associated Students Finance Board allocated nearly 60 percent of its budget for Fall Quarter at its Monday night meeting, with A.S. Legislative Council receiving the greatest amount of funds for its "Get Out the Vote" co...

October 4, 2004

Sheriff’s Dept. Hunts for Clues in Violent Death

By Nexus Staff Report

Police found a man stabbed to death in a Goleta apartment early Sunday morning after residents reported finding a trail of blood leading into their home.

October 4, 2004

SB Foundation Sponsors AIDS Walk

By Melody Bamdad

Several hundred participants and volunteers showed up this weekend at a Santa Barbara AIDS walk to support an ongoing local struggle against the disease.

October 4, 2004