News

June 5, 2003

Student Loan Rates To Drop

By Nexus Staff Report

Both college graduates and students still in school may find some financial relief next month when the U.S. Dept. of Education lowers the interest rate on federal student loans.

June 5, 2003

DP Cliffs Prove Fatal for Former UCSB Student

By Kristina Ackermann

Del Playa Drive's cliffs claimed their first victim in over two years early Saturday morning. Robert Caraval, a 25-year-old resident of San JosŽ and former UCSB student fell over 80 feet and landed in the ocean belo...

June 5, 2003

Employees Reach Tentative Deals With University

By Travis Hunter

On May 29, the University of California resolved a contract battle with lecturers that lasted nearly three years, as well as one with research support professionals and technical employees that has lasted almost a year.

June 5, 2003

DNA May Link 2nd Suspect to Snake Stabbing

By Jason La

The University of California Police Dept. has new DNA evidence that may yield a second suspect in the case of a stabbing of a 13-foot Burmese python.

June 5, 2003

Weary Students Wish Last Week Were Dead

By Travis Hunter

There might be a reason you see so many people shuffling around campus looking like zombies this time of year. With more teachers assigning major projects and tests, Dead Week has become... undead.

June 5, 2003

‘Project Give’ To Hold Annual Yard Sale to Benefit Charities

By Jenny Mayock

Project Give will be in the I.V. Theater parking lot from 12 to 5 p.m. accepting donations of reusable clothes, books, furniture, kitchen ware and packaged food items for its annual yard sale.

June 5, 2003

A.S. Judicial Council Faults Bill, Dismissal

By Bonnie Holladay

On Sunday, the Associated Students Judicial Council ruled that the removal of A.S. representative Scott McDowell from his position on the Isla Vista Project Area Committee was unconstitutional.

June 5, 2003

Committee Endorses I.V. Master Plan

By Daniel Haier

After 31 meetings in 18 months, the committee charged with the task of redeveloping Isla Vista passed a motion at 10:13 on Wednesday night approving its recommendation of a plan for the future I.V.

June 5, 2003

A.S. Budget Cuts Tackle Fiscal Woes

By Jason La

Associated Students Legislative Council has approved the 2003-04 A.S. budget with several cuts to reflect the organization's financial crisis.

June 5, 2003

It’s the Cheese

By Staff

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June 5, 2003

By Daniel Haier

Once at the IVFP interview room, the suspect continued cursing at deputies and kicking the interview room door. When asked his name, the man replied with "fuck you, asshole," which did not correspond to the name printed ...

May 30, 2003

UCPD Arrests Extortioner

By Travis Hunter

University of California Police Dept. detectives arrested a man at Francisco Torres Residence Hall on Wednesday for attempting to extort money from an ex-girlfriend.

May 30, 2003

Highway Patrol Pursuit Ends in Officer Collision

By Daniel Haier

Four police officers suffered minor injuries Wednesday night when two California Highway Patrol cars collided on Route 217. The two CHP patrol units were chasing a Volkswagen Golf they had seen peeling out of an In-N-Out...

May 30, 2003

Connerly Foes Hold Forum on Initiative

By Bonnie Holladay

As part of its campaign against UC Regent Ward Connerly's Racial Privacy Initiative, the Santa Barbara County Human Relations Commission hosted a public forum yesterday at noon in the Santa Barbara Public Library.

May 30, 2003

Dancers To Raise Funds for Make-A-Wish

By Meghan Palma

Iaorana te Otea, UCSB's Polynesian culture group, will bring the music and dance of Tahiti to the stage to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.