News

January 30, 2004

Court To Rule on FIJI Motion in Hazing Case

By Matt Dozier

The first major hearing in the legal battle between the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity (FIJI) and Jason Belsky, a former UCSB student and FIJI pledge, will take place at 9 a.m. today in the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

January 30, 2004

New Site to Boost UCSB Cell Service

By Andrew Menotti

Cingular Wireless cell phone customers should receive better reception on campus thanks to new antennas now in place at the top of Storke Tower.

January 30, 2004

A Jew And An Arab Walk Onto a Stage…

By Lulwa Bordcosh

The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians was a laughing matter last night at Hillel's "Stand Up for Peace" comedy night. A full house crowded the Hillel social hall at 781 Embarcadero del Mar to listen to the polit...

January 30, 2004

Study Uncovers Inflating Book Costs

By Joel Galster

A new report compiled by the California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG) claims that UC students pay too much for textbooks.

January 29, 2004

UC Freshman Application Count Drops

By Nexus Staff Report

The number of applicants for next fall's UCSB freshman class decreased by 657 from last year to 36,651, the first decline in freshman applications in 10 years.

January 29, 2004

Firestone Works to Secure I.V. Vote

By Daniel Haier

With his aides vowing to fight for every Isla Vista vote, Brooks Firestone got down on his knees Wednesday night with campaign volunteers to help make signs promoting his campaign for 3rd District supervisor.

January 29, 2004

Multiethnic Standup Duo To Urge Peace in Mideast

By Kristina Ackermann

Jewish comedian Scott Blakeman and Arab-American comedian Dean Obeidallah will perform their act "Standup for Peace" in support of a nonviolent solution to Middle Eastern conflicts.

January 29, 2004

Black History Speech Urges Truth, Change

By Jamie Menaker

The second annual Dr. Shirley Kennedy Lecture was held in the MultiCultural Center to honor Dr. Shirley Kennedy, a former lecturer for the UCSB Black Studies Dept. and community outreach coordinator at the UCSB Center fo...

January 29, 2004

PAC/GPAC Favors Revised Housing Plan

By Stella Kim Reporter

After undergoing a massive aesthetic redesign, the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) voted to approve UCSB plans for the San Clemente graduate student housing project Wednesday night.

January 29, 2004

Leggies Hear Criticism of Arnold, I.V. Revelers

By Jenny Mayock

A group of faculty and staff members is looking to ban on-campus parking on weekends and some holidays in order to curb the amount of out-of-town partygoers.

January 28, 2004

3rd District Hopefuls Debate

By Caitlin Adams

The candidates for 3rd District supervisor sparred last night at a forum sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Bar Association at Andersen's Pea Soup Restaurant in Buellton.

January 28, 2004

Space Program Beats the Heat Thanks to UCSB

By Jamison Ng

Thanks to a little help from UCSB, NASA's Spirit rover made it to the surface of Mars in one piece Jan. 3. A team of UCSB researchers tested ceramic composite materials that form the rover's hi-tech heat shields for NASA

January 28, 2004

SB Pest Program Tells Pesticides to Bug Off

By Jenny Mayock

Santa Barbara's ecosystem may soon be a bit less toxic thanks to a new policy approved last night by the Santa Barbara City Council.

January 28, 2004

Gamers To ‘Hook Up’ at LAN Party

By Jason La

Lock and load your keyboards and mice because the Computer Gaming Club is hosting another LAN party. The event, in which gamers come together and plug their computers into a local area network (LAN) to battle against eac...

January 28, 2004

Film Examines Life of Famous Architect

By Travis Hunter

The maker of a film showing at Campbell Hall tonight toured the globe visiting the works of one of the 20th century's greatest architects, not only to study the buildings themselves, but also to discover the father he ba...

January 28, 2004

Committee To Review Plans for I.V. Development

By Daniel Haier

At tonight's meeting of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC), community representatives will hear presentations and public comments on projects to be included in the redevelopment of ...