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January 16, 2004

Make the World a Little Smaller

By Ladan Moeenziai Staff Writer Stephanie Tavares Staff Writer

Brazil - Operation Crossroads Africa, Ecuador - Child Family Health International

January 16, 2004

Artist Imbues Work With Life’s Trials

By Jessica Gonzalez

San Francisco-based author and artist Maya Gonzalez appeared at UCSB's MultiCultural Center Wednesday afternoon to share the inspiration behind many pieces of her artwork.

January 16, 2004

Park on Pardall To Stay Put, Perfect Park Sells Parking

By Nisha Patel

The fate of Pardall Gardens was debated at the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District's (IVRPD) board meeting on Thursday evening, as well as a proposal from the property owners of Perfect Park to rent out parking space...

January 16, 2004

Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep …

By system

January 15, 2004

Thief Trashes Nexus in Bulk

By Jamie Morrow Staff Writer Jason La Staff Writer

An unknown perpetrator or perpetrators dumped thousands of copies of Wednesday's issue of the Daily Nexus into nearby trash cans and recycling bins - mostly trash cans.

January 15, 2004

UCSB Alums Invent Portable Oxygen Tank

By Samantha Morgan

What started out as three UCSB undergraduates' long-shot attempt at winning $10,000 has, in just a few short years, evolved into a promising young business that could soon have many people breathing easier.

January 15, 2004

Robot Clears Lab of Explosive Acid

By Kristina Ackermann

The Santa Barbara County Bomb Squad, Hazardous Materials Unit and Fire Dept. responded to a potentially explosive situation on Tuesday afternoon when two jars filled with a material believed to be crystallized picric aci...

January 15, 2004

UCCS Offers Internship Options for Undergrads

By Stacy Turner

University of California undergraduates interested in public policy now have the opportunity to participate in a research and internship program at the UC Center in Sacramento (UCCS).

January 15, 2004

Leggies’ Bill May Allow Funding by Big Tobacco

By Jenny Mayock

A proposed bill to allow student groups to accept funding from cigarette companies drew intense debate at yesterday's meeting of the Associated Students Legislative Council.

January 15, 2004

Feature Photo: Acting Out

By system

January 14, 2004

Police Detain Alleged I.D. Forger

By Jason La

UC Police Dept. arrested a UCSB freshman yesterday for making fake I.D.'s out of his dorm room. Eighteen-year-old David Matthew Filipiak of Laguna Hills, Calif., was arrested for forging or manufacturing false identifica...

January 14, 2004

Police Make Arrest Thanks to Suspect’s Sticky Fingers

By Kristina Ackermann

On Tuesday morning at 7, Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies arrested a man for allegedly burglarizing an I.V. apartment over Winter Break.

January 14, 2004

UCSB Democrats Endorse Third District Hopeful

By Jenny Mayock

Third district supervisor candidate John Buttny came to UCSB Tuesday to join the Campus Democrats for some pizza and politics. Buttny was invited to the club's first meeting of the quarter, where a crowd of about 40 stud...

January 14, 2004

Talk Connects Hollywood, CA Politics

By Jessica Gonzalez

A renowned author and journalist came to Santa Barbara for a discussion focusing on two men who made the move from Tinsel Town to California's governor's mansion.

January 14, 2004

Burglars Break Into Local Cars Over Weekend

By Jason La

Six cars were broken into and burglarized last weekend at two university-owned off-campus housing complexes. The unknown burglar or burglars stole stereos, compact discs and other personal items from the vehicles, which ...

January 14, 2004