News

January 21, 2004

Thieves Strike Engineering I, HSSB Center

By Meghan Palma

University police are investigating the theft of over $15,000 worth of equipment that occurred on campus over the long weekend.

January 21, 2004

New Homes To Benefit Low-Income SB Families

By Matthew Britten

Habitat for Humanity received a $240,000 loan from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Jan.13 that will be used to build three new low-income houses between Highway 101 and upper State Street.

January 21, 2004

On-Campus Resident Alleges Sexual Battery

By Jason La

UC Police Dept. is investigating a reported sexual battery that happened over the weekend in the Santa Rosa Residence Hall. The alleged battery occurred Jan. 17 on the 1100 wing of the residence hall between 2 and 2:45 a...

January 21, 2004

County Aims to Extend Vector Control

By Lulwa Bordcosh

As a precaution against the West Nile Virus, the Santa Barbara Coastal Vector Control District is proposing an annual assessment to be paid by property owners in the city of Santa Barbara and South Coast communities in o...

January 21, 2004

Greeks Unite to Revive History, Change Image

By Jenny Mayock

The first UCSB Greek Week in 20 years will kick off today with a rally in Storke Plaza from noon to 1 p.m. Five co-ed teams made up of fraternities and sororities from each of UCSB's four greek chapters will participate ...

January 21, 2004

The Dream Lives On

By Jeff Howell

January 20, 2004

UCSB Remembers Dr. King

By Augustin Morales Reporter

Seventy people participated in the seventh annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at the Eternal Flame Monument on campus Monday.

January 20, 2004

Variety Show To Offer Isla Vista Alternative Fun

By Staff

Students and Isla Vista residents looking for a Friday night alternative to a night of drunken antics will soon have something new to turn to: the variety show. A new university-sponsored variety show called "I.V. Live" ...

January 20, 2004

Buttny Kicks Off Supervisor Campaign

By Daniel Haier

With the election less than six weeks away, John Buttny held a rally Saturday afternoon marking the official start of his campaign for 3rd District supervisor.

January 20, 2004

Audubon Count Gathers Birds, Bird Lovers in SB

By Stella Kim Reporter

Bird lovers from all over Southern California collected their binoculars and notebooks and flocked to Santa Barbara County for the 104th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The birds did not fail their loyal audience.

January 16, 2004

Teach For America

By Stephanie Tavares Staff Writer Ladan Moeenziai Staff Writer

Few people have the talent, drive and commitment to teach in Watts or rural South Dakota. Even fewer people consider it a privilege worth competing for. Those few people are exactly what Teach for America recruiters are ...

January 16, 2004

Retrofits Aid Shake, Rattle, Roll Safety

By Caitlin Adams

For Santa Barbara County, earthquake preparedness is just one part of routine maintenance. The most common structural maintenance for an "at risk" building is a retrofit. Retrofitting entails modifying the existing struc...

January 16, 2004

Peace Corps

By Ladan Moeenziai Staff Writer Stephanie Tavares Staff Writer

The Peace Corps aims to recruit volunteers who have a "passion for travel, adventure and public service," Peace Corps representative Melody Akhavan said.

January 16, 2004

Nexus Pilferer Faces Charges for Petty Theft

By Travis Hunter

The UC Police Dept. began an investigation Thursday to determine who stole nearly 2,400 copies of Wednesday's Daily Nexus and dumped them in the trash shortly after they hit the racks Wednesday morning.

January 16, 2004

Teach For America

By Stephanie Tavares Staff Writer Ladan Moeenziai Staff Writer

Few people have the talent, drive and commitment to teach in Watts or rural South Dakota. Even fewer people consider it a privilege worth competing for. Those few people are exactly what Teach for America recruiters are ...