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February 28, 2003

Conference Highlights Different Shades of War

By Brendan Kearns

The 13th Annual UC Student of Color Conference was held at UCSB last weekend, bringing together students from UC campuses across the state to address the ramifications the war on terror has had on people of color.

February 28, 2003

New Digital Signs Direct Traffic, Provide Information

By Twyla Johnson Staff Writer

All signs pointed toward a UCSB victory in Thursday night's basketball match against Long Beach State - including three new digital signs purchased by the university. The signs, which arrived late last week, look similar...

February 28, 2003

Endangered Salamanders Lack Assigned Habitat

By Bonnie Holladay

A group of local endangered amphibians are waiting for the government to designate them a home. "They said that a critical habitat would be beneficial to the species, but they still missed the deadline," Karen Krauss, an...

February 28, 2003

Lompoc Resident Disappears in SB

By Nexus Staff Report

The residents of Santa Barbara County are being asked to help find a missing Lompoc man. Don Marz was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 26 at approximately 1:00 a.m. at Pascual's Restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara after he and...

February 28, 2003

Professor Candidate Speaks on French Border Policies

By Kelly Lack Reporter

Prospective UCSB professor Miriam Ticktin filled a small conference room last Friday with her large credentials and a group of graduate students who showed up for her presentation on border control policies in France.

February 28, 2003

Doin’ What Comes Naturally

By system

February 27, 2003

Unions Demand Higher Pay

By Travis Hunter

A lot of anger and a little silliness dominated a spirited rally held by on-campus unions Wednesday at Storke Plaza. The rally was part of a statewide demonstration at all UC campuses in demand of fair treatment and high...

February 27, 2003

Three UCSB Professors Get National Praise

By Erynn Im Reporter

Three UCSB engineering professors, Glenn H. Fredrickson, Sanjit K. Mitra and Shuji Nakamura, were elected this month to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering. Members are nominated by their peers for their tech...

February 27, 2003

Bake Sale Bashes Affirmative Action

By Daniel Haier

On Wednesday, UC Berkeley's College Republicans held a bake sale, not to raise funds but, as is the trend these days, to raise awareness. It was an anti-affirmative action bake sale, one of several at college campuses ar...

February 27, 2003

GPAC, Residents Debate I.V. Center

By Jenny Mayock

At last night's meeting of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee, Isla Vista residents were given a chance to question and comment on the forthcoming I.V. Community Center. Held at St. Michael's ...

February 27, 2003

Leg Council Votes to Save Tree, Reviews Rising Fees

By William Pham Staff Writer

Associated Students Legislative Council continued its trend of focusing on the green at Wednesday's meeting with extended discussion about new lock-in fees and a tree. The tree in question is the ficus on the corner of P...

February 27, 2003

February 26, 2003

By system

Saturday, Feb. 22 at 12:24 a.m.: Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers observed a 20-year-old woman stumbling down the 6600 block of Sabado Tarde Road, nearly falling over and leaning on parked cars for support. Guessing her a...

February 26, 2003

Rigged ATMs Scam Clients

By Drew Mackie

They're helpful. They're conveniently located. And they spit out your money in $20 bills. But the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is warning residents to be wary of a locally based scam that uses automatic teller ma...

February 26, 2003

Local Blood Bank Asks for Donors

By Kristina Ackermann

They want to suck your blood... but through a needle and for a good cause. The Tri-Counties Blood Bank is currently experiencing a shortage of blood resulting from high usage at local hospitals and the current cold and f...

February 26, 2003

Conservative Black Leader Talks Politics

By Samaia Hernandez Reporter

The College Republicans hosted a speaker last night that they termed "Jesse Jackson's worst nightmare." Approximately 100 people heard prominent black conservative Shannon Reeves speak in Isla Vista's Embarcadero Hall.

February 26, 2003

UC-AFT, C.U.E. Want Their Due From the ‘Devil’

By Travis Hunter

On-campus workers will demand higher pay at a rally today - and they're bringing a 12-foot-tall devil to back them up. The rally, which coincides with demonstrations at all UC campuses, will feature a mock tug-of-war bet...