News

January 31, 2003

Police Target Seatbelt Violators

By Jenny Mayock

For Isla Vista residents, the beginning of 2003 marked an increased presence of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), as well as a related increase in traffic tickets. In 2001, the CHP issued 206,480 seatbelt tickets in C...

January 31, 2003

Student Magician Dazzles Vegas

By Brendan Kearns

National champion is a title synonymous with ESPN coverage, Wheaties boxes and peerless excellence. While one UCSB student lacks the television exposure and cereal box appearances, he embodies the truest characteristic o...

January 31, 2003

NSF Awards Funding for Grad Studies

By Chris Hampton

Two UC Santa Barbara graduate programs received multimillion dollar grants to fund research last week, a third was to made available to graduate students at all UCs.

January 31, 2003

IVRPD Upgrades Sue–o Park

By Jennifer Verissimo

Thanks to some elbow grease from the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD), Sueno Park has gotten a major facelift.

January 29, 2003

Nobel Winners Oppose U.S. War With Iraq

By Travis Hunter

The signers of a recent anti-war statement believe you don't need to be a rocket scientist to know the United States should not go to war with Iraq - you just have to be a chemist or theoretical physicist.

January 29, 2003

I.V. Search Yields Two Arrests

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Twenty-five authorities made up of I.V. Foot Patrol officers, Santa Barbara Sheriff's detectives, UC Police Dept. detectives and probation officers went to 16 different locations in I.V. on Jan. 28 on a probation sweep.

January 29, 2003

Meeting Addresses Beach Conservation

By Lacadia Olsen

Heads butted last night at a community meeting concerning the preservation of Goleta Beach, a local landmark slowly being washed away by the ocean's current and El Ni–o's winter storms.

January 29, 2003

Unarmed Criminal Robs Goleta Bank

By Nexus Staff Report

A yet unidentified man robbed a branch of the Santa Barbara Bank & Trust on Thursday, Jan. 23 at about 3:30 p.m. The bank did not disclose the amount of money the alleged thief stole.

January 29, 2003

BD/SM 102 Dispels Myths

By Cory Anthony

HeadSpace, a Santa Barbara queer organization, held a BD/SM - bondage and discipline, dominance and submission and sadomasochism - seminar Tuesday night at 7 on the second floor of Girvetz Hall.

January 29, 2003

Students, Staff Rally Against Bush, War

By Drew Atkins

Students, staff and faculty gathered in Storke Plaza yesterday to hear and give reactions to President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address.

January 29, 2003

Solar Panels To Empower Local Showgrounds

By Kristina Ackermann

Earl Warren Showgrounds will be getting a solar power makeover this February. The state-owned facility is set to install 8,000 photovoltaic panels, which will generate enough electricity to power the entire venue.

January 29, 2003

Trailers Make Way for Sports Building

By Gus Medina Reporter

The area near Robertson Gym began a major facelift on Friday that included the partial destruction of the building known as the "Dance Tent." The Dance Building was mainly used by the Santa Barbara Dance Theater and the ...

January 29, 2003

Researcher Links Islam, Academics

By Lily Nguyen Reporter

A UC Berkeley faculty member was on campus Wednesday to discuss his research on the positive impact Islamic teachings can have on educational achievement in black students.

January 29, 2003

Meeting To Debate Beach Problems

By Kelli Thalman

Erosion is dissolving Goleta Beach. A town hall meeting tonight at 7 will discuss whether a seawall is the best way to save it. Removal of the controversial rock revetments currently on the beach has been scheduled for ...

January 29, 2003

Kiteboarders May Ride Waves To New Rules

By Kristina Ackermann

The sport of kiteboarding -riding a board similar to a surfboard or wakeboard while holding on to a line attached to a large kite, which pulls the rider through the water- has become increasingly popular at East and Lead...

January 29, 2003

A.S. Debates Hwy 217, Budget, Path

By William Pham Staff Writer

At its meeting last night, A.S. Leg Council listened to a financial report from its executive director Don Daves-Rougeaux and evaluated a resolution opposing the annexation of Highway 217 by the city of Goleta.