News

February 25, 2004

The Heppest Cat on Campus

By Katie Temple

Professor Douglas Daniels saunters toward a CD player while students shuffle through handouts of cartoons and advertisements in their laps. After a smooth jazz rhythm begins to warm the room, Daniels begins his lecture.

February 25, 2004

UCSB Partiers Resent SLO Cops’ Actions

By Kristina Ackermann

Several UCSB students are still recovering from the Mardi Gras celebration that turned violent in San Luis Obispo. Of the 130 people arrested in SLO this weekend, at least four were UCSB students.

February 25, 2004

Team Aims to Tackle Encroaching Kelp

By Matt Dozier

Local scientists have begun looking for ways to combat Undaria pinnatifida, an aggressive species of Japanese kelp that has invaded the California coastline. David Chapman, professor of marine biology, and third-year mar...

February 25, 2004

Report Reveals Pesticide Use Near Local Schools

By Stella Kim Reporter

A study over the past year found high levels of toxic fumigants and other pesticides used near several schools in Santa Barbara County.

February 25, 2004

Regents Select UCSC Professor as 1st Female Provost

By Nexus Staff Report

The University of California announced Monday that a woman will, for the first time, hold the system's second-highest post. M.R.C. Greenwood was appointed UC provost and senior vice president of academic affairs during a...

February 25, 2004

Peace Advocate Speaks At U.N. Club Fundraiser

By Jessica Gonzalez

After praising those who try to make the world a more peaceful place, former assistant secretary general of the United Nations Dr. Robert Muller began to play Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" on his harmonica while an audience o...

February 25, 2004

PAC/GPAC To Discuss I.V. Center Plan

By Kristina Ackermann

The Isla Vista Project Area Committee (PAC) and General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) will meet tonight to discuss the proposed community center at Estero Park.

February 25, 2004

Campus Congas at UCen Carnaval

By Matt Dozier

Visitors to the UCen enjoyed a variety of free entertainment Tuesday at the third annual Winter Carnaval. The event's attractions included live music, a dance exhibition and a magician.

February 24, 2004

Thief Takes Professor’s Car for Campus Joyride

By Meghan Palma

An arrest made early Monday morning took a reckless driver off the campus roads and brought a UCSB professor's car back to its rightful owner.

February 24, 2004

Firestone Outspends Buttny Three-to-One

By Daniel Haier

With the election a week from today, monetary contributions are still pouring into the 3rd District supervisor campaigns of Brooks Firestone and John Buttny.

February 24, 2004

Court Rejects Lawsuit Over UC Funding Cuts

By Jason La

The state Supreme Court denied a lawsuit Wednesday by the University of California Student Association (UCSA) and two civil rights groups that sought to block cuts made in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2004-05 budget prop...

February 24, 2004

Health Dept. Monitors Shelters

By Caitlin Adams

The recent outbreak of pneumococcal infections in Santa Barbara County homeless shelters is under control thanks to efforts from the county Health Dept.

February 24, 2004

Huerta Praises New Ph.D. Program

By Jessica Gonzalez

Famed union activist and UC Regent Dolores Huerta joined UCSB's Chicano Studies Dept. Monday to celebrate the world's first Ph.D. program in that field.

February 24, 2004

Finance Board Spends Most of Its Piggy Bank

By Jenny Mayock

The Associated Students Finance Board began its second-to-last meeting of the quarter Monday afternoon with $5,814.62 in unallocated funds - and adjourned with $410.62 left in its purse.

February 24, 2004