News

May 8, 2003

Greek Wrestler To Recover Fully

By Daniel Haier

A UCSB student who suffered severe neck injuries in a playful wrestling match April 26 has been moved to a Northern California rehabilitation center, where fellow Alpha Tau Omega fraternity members say he is expected to ...

May 8, 2003

Gender Equity in UCSB Faculty Fails to Improve

By Travis Hunter

Three years ago, state Senator Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) requested an audit to determine if the University of California's hiring policies adversely affect employment opportunities for women.

May 8, 2003

Ecologists Use Grant to Create Data Network

By Samantha Morgan

Since the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) was established in 1995, it has hosted researchers from 49 states and 40 nations.

May 8, 2003

Former Forest Fire Station Burns Down

By Nexus Staff Report

The forest service's Cachuma Saddle Station, located at the intersection of Happy Canyon Road and Figueroa Mountain Road in Los Padres National Forest, was destroyed in the fire.

May 8, 2003

Hookin’ it Up

By Staff

May 8, 2003

Do Try This At Home

By Staff

May 7, 2003

UC Regents To Vote on Tuition

By Jason La

A proposal before University of California Board of Regents would increase in-state tuition by $1,200 per undergraduate for the regular school year, starting Fall Quarter.

May 7, 2003

Local Activist, Dept. Founder Dies at 70

By Drew Mackie

The university is mourning the loss of Dr. Carlos Ornelas, one of the founders of its Chicano Studies Dept. and an activist for Santa Barbara's Chicano community.

May 7, 2003

Belly Flop Turns Rotten With Dead Fish Antic

By Stephanie Tavares

A belly flop contest at Campus Pool this weekend got a little fishy during one fraternity's performance. Junior business economics major Kevin Sanderson was sent to the hospital Sunday after a mishap in the belly flop co...

May 7, 2003

Design Firm Welcomes Student, Faculty Input on UCSB

By Stephanie Tavares

The head planner for a firm hired by the university to design UCSB's future development has returned to campus to gather more input from the campus.

May 7, 2003

April 5, 2003

By Kristina Ackermann

Moo: Wednesday April 30, 12:22 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers on the 800 block of Embarcadero del Norte observed a 23-year-old man attempting to wait in line at Freebirds Burritos.

May 6, 2003

‘Sex Affair’ Shows UCSB How to Do It

By Travis Hunter

The UCSB Sex and Relationship Interns will host the "Sex Affair," a sexual health and diversity fair, Wednesday on the Women's Center lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 6, 2003

Weekend Accidents Keep Fire Dept. Busy

By Daily Nexus Staff

Four people were injured Friday afternoon when their car flipped over and rolled off Highway 1 just south of Highway 246. The Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. and engines from the Lompoc Fire Dept. responded at 4:03 p.m. ...

May 6, 2003

City Council Focuses on Goleta Beach, Money

By Justin Scott

Held at the Goleta Union School District Office, Monday night's Goleta City Council meeting included presentations on the rehabilitation of Goleta Beach, as well as the future agenda of the city's financial responsibilit...

May 6, 2003

A.S. Finance Board Funds BSU, ‘Safe Grad’

By Jason La

A.S. Finance Board allotted nearly $2,000 to two student groups and reclaimed funding from another. Students Teaching Alcohol and other drug Responsibility (S.T.A.R.) received $704 to help pay for the cost of hosting "Sa...