News

April 28, 2004

Author To Pick Apart Policy on Pot, Porn

By Drew Atkins

Sex, drugs and cheap labor will be the topic of a speech tonight in Campbell Hall. Eric Schlosser, the best-selling author of Fast Food Nation, will speak tonight at 8 p.m.

April 28, 2004

I.V. Locals Worry About Parking, Access to Ellwood

By Lulwa Bordcosh

Residents of Isla Vista and Goleta met at Isla Vista Elementary School last night to voice their concerns about the proposed Ellwood-Devereux Open Space Plan to representatives from the county's Planning & Development ag...

April 28, 2004

Conference Tackles Sex Traffic in SB

By Nisha Patel

A presentation being held today will discuss how sex trafficking and human slavery affect the Santa Barbara community. The event is free to the public and will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Schott Center's Tannahill Auditori...

April 28, 2004

Fill Up on Pho

By system

April 27, 2004

UCLA Text Price Cut Gives Gauchos Hope

By Travis Hunter

A major publisher reached an agreement with the UCLA Bookstore that will have three editions of a popular calculus textbook selling for an average of almost $23 cheaper than before, and UCSB could soon be in on the disco...

April 27, 2004

Academy Honors Professor With National Recognition

By Nexus Staff Report

Chemical Engineering Professor Jacob Israelachvili has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. The organization made the announcement April 20, naming 72 new members and 18 associates from other cou...

April 27, 2004

Hiker Breaks Ankle, Gets Lift From Chopper

By Nexus Staff Report

A UCSB student was airlifted out of Los Padres National Forest on Sunday with a broken ankle. Henry Cruz, 18, was hiking in an area known as "the playground" near West Camino Cielo when the injury occurred.

April 27, 2004

A.S. Finds Funds, Allocates Money

By Matt Dozier

After fixing a $2,500 accounting error Monday, Associated Students Finance Board spent $500 more than what it thought was its entire budget after last week.

April 27, 2004

September 27, 2004

By Daniel Haier

Officers contacted the 34-year-old man reeking of booze. His eyes were glazed over and he was swaying from side to side to maintain balance. Officers noticed that the man's pants were hanging down below his waist and, al...

April 27, 2004

Could it Be… Satan!?

By system

April 26, 2004

New Zealand Swell Brings Wicked Surf to California

By Kristina Ackermann

According to the National Weather Service, a series of storms southeast of New Zealand has generated a 40-foot swell from the south-southwest that has traveled nearly 7,000 miles in the past 12 days.

April 26, 2004

Karen Hughes Draws Crowds

By Jason La

Karen Hughes, former special counsel to President George W. Bush, spoke to an audience of about 450 people Saturday in Campbell Hall after a group of about two dozen people stood outside in protest of the Bush administra...

April 26, 2004

Parking Fee Plan Receives A.S. Attention

By Lulwa Bordcosh

Around a dozen members of UCSB Associated Students met with a Santa Barbara County planner Friday to voice concerns regarding a proposed permit plan that would require Isla Vista residents to pay for residential street p...

April 26, 2004

Man Rages Against Car Windows

By Nexus Staff Report

Police arrested a man early Friday morning for allegedly smashing the windows of 10 to 15 cars while walking through Isla Vista. He was arrested on charges of vandalism and burglary.

April 26, 2004

Earth Gets Its Day in the Sun in Anisq’ Oyo’

By Brandon Jenkins

Mother Earth showed her good graces by providing sunny weather for the Earth Day celebration at Anisq' Oyo' Park in Isla Vista on Saturday.