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March 5, 2004

Judge To Hear Case on Fatal Isla Vista Attack

By Daniel Haier

Slava Olsen, a 20-year-old Isla Vista resident, was arraigned on one count of involuntary manslaughter Thursday stemming from the death of Bradley Jones, a 19-year-old Santa Barbara City College student.

March 5, 2004

County Asks I.V. for Input on Parking Plan

By Kristina Ackermann

A hearing will be held to gather public input on the proposed Isla Vista Parking Plan on Wednesday, March 10. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the University Religious Center at 777 Camino Pescadero.

March 5, 2004

UCSB Opens Discussion on New Graduate Housing

By Nexus Staff Report

Following the February release of the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for UCSB's proposed graduate student housing complex, the public will be invited to comment on the project at a meeting next Thursday.

March 5, 2004

Top Student Chosen for Prestigious Grant

By Travis Hunter

After receiving a prestigious fellowship, the top student in this year's senior class of electrical engineers will only have to worry about half his tuition when he continues on to graduate school.

March 5, 2004

Persians Bring In New Year at Norooz Party

By Daniel Cross

The Persian Club is giving students a chance to celebrate an early Norooz tonight at 7 p.m. in I.V. Theater at its annual Persian Culture Night. Norooz, the three-week-long Persian New Year celebration, officially begin...

March 5, 2004

IVRPD Dares to Dream, But Plans Within Means

By Dina Vainer

At its board meeting Thursday night, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) discussed plans for the Estero Park community center and other park improvements it could make if "a plane flew overhead and droppe...

March 5, 2004

Frat To Hold Blood Drive at Freebirds

By Jason La

Some students are trying to start a new fraternity, and they want your blood - for a good cause. Phi Sigma Kappa, a currently nonchartered fraternity, will host a blood drive in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Tri-Co...

March 5, 2004

Those Are Some Big Tanks

By system

March 5, 2004

UC Briefs: March 5, 2004

By Caitlin Adams

A team of astronomers working with UCSC's Center for Adaptive Optics has obtained sharp, twinkle-free images of the faint, dusty disks of distant massive stars using a recently mounted laser guide star system at Lick Obs...

March 5, 2004

Eat This, Janet Jackson

By system

March 4, 2004

SB Sheriff Says Jones Death Is Manslaughter

By Daniel Haier

Following the death of assault victim Bradley Jones on Tuesday, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. spokesman Sgt. Chris Pappas said police will be pursuing manslaughter charges against the alleged assailant.

March 4, 2004

Grocery Strikers Bag New Contract

By Lulwa Bordcosh

After 141 days, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) settled on an agreement with Albertsons, Ralphs and Safeway and ended the grocery strike.

March 4, 2004

Gas Odorant Spill Stinks for Bacara Resort Guests

By Nexus Staff Report

A strong odor of natural gas and the simultaneous testing of emergency sirens caused some confusion at the Bacara Resort & Spa Wednesday morning.

March 4, 2004

A.S. Seeks Better, Costlier Concerts

By Jenny Mayock

A.S. Legislative Council wrapped up business for the quarter at its final Wednesday night meeting as they gear up for the 2004 A.S. elections this spring.

March 4, 2004

March 5, 2004

By Kristina Ackermann Meghan Palma

On Friday, Feb. 27 at 2:26 a.m., UCPD officers patrolling the 6500 block of Sabado Tarde Road observed a 20-year-old man standing between two vehicles. The subject looked in the direction of the patrol car, then quickly ...

March 3, 2004

3rd District Elects Firestone

By Kristina Ackermann Staff Writer Caitlin Adams and Daniel Haier Staff Writers

Brooks Firestone won the contentious 3rd District seat on the board of supervisors outright Tuesday night with 53.3 percent of the vote, besting his nearest contender, John Buttny, by just over 16 percent.