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January 6, 2003

Honoring a Librarian of Yesteryear

By Staff

January 6, 2003

UCSB Nabs Top Honors at Residence Hall Conference

By Max Klinger

Continuing along its tradition of strong showings, the UC Santa Barbara Residence Halls Association was awarded several distinctions at this year's annual Pacific Affiliates of College and University Residence Halls Conf...

January 6, 2003

UC Briefs: January 7, 2003

By Stephanie Tavares

Berkeley Mayor Stole Daily Californian Newspapers UC Berkeley – Dec. 6, 2002 The Daily Californian and The California Patriot Berkeley police said newly-inaugurated Mayor Tom Bates admitted he stole about 1,000 cop...

January 6, 2003

Post-Holiday Rush

By Staff

Cars heavy with clean laundry and holiday booty line the street in front of San Nicolas Hall on Sunday as students move back in after Winter Break. Sunday was the first day campus residents were permitted to return to th...

December 5, 2002

Ephedra

By Jessie Yurman

Studies have long shown the adverse effects of combining caffeine or exercise with ephedra-based supplements, but research now suggests that the herbal stimulant actually metabolizes into an amphetamine within the human ...

December 5, 2002

Oil Suit Ends Well for California

By Drew Mackie

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on Monday to allow the California Coastal Commission (CCC) the chance to review and possibly cancel the state's 36 coastal oil leases

December 5, 2002

University, C.U.E. To Resume Negotiations

By Travis Hunter

A recent ruling sent the University back to the negotiating table in its two-year battle with the union representing campus clerical workers.

December 5, 2002

Santa Barbara Remembers Shooting Victim

By Jennifer B. Siverts

It's been almost one year since Jovani Tovar lay dying on the sidewalk of lower State Street. Some say he died a hero, but mostly those who knew him just miss him. A year later, they still do. This weekend, they'll gathe...

December 5, 2002

UCSB Receives Grant to Research Fiber Optics

By Josh Braun

Five UCSB researchers were recently awarded $3.5 million by DARPA to create advanced routing devices for optical computer networks over the next four years. The project is part of a field of research known as photonics.

December 5, 2002

IVFP Offers Monitoring Service

By Jennifer B. Siverts

Isla Vistans who want to be nice to themselves can ask to be on a police list to keep the naughty out of their apartments this holiday season.

December 5, 2002

I.V. Residents Report Holiday Destruction

By Kristina Ackermann

Thanksgiving break is one of the most opportune times of the year for vandals and thieves, and this year was no different. Two incidents of vandalism were reported to the Isla Vista Foot Patrol over the holiday weekend.

December 5, 2002

Public Meeting To Focus on Changes to Hwy 217

By Nexus Staff Report

A public meeting to discuss the impacts of the possible modifications to Highway 217 will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Goleta Valley Community Center at 5679 Hollister Ave.

December 5, 2002

Dorm Residents To Delight in Holiday Meals

By Stephanie Tavares

Dining commons in the on- and off-campus residence halls are preparing to hold holiday feasts for next week in honor of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

December 5, 2002

Bevy of Dead Birds Prompts Investigation

By Sara Smith

A local environmental group hopes that a pending investigation will lead to a culprit in several recent seabird deaths. Nine seabirds were found dead on a stretch of beach near the Santa Barbara Harbor this past week.

December 5, 2002

‘Tree of Life’ Lights Up in Marketplace

By Missy Maynarich

For the last 18 years, families and friends have gathered in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria for the annual Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc. "Light Up a Life" holiday event.

December 5, 2002

Show To Contain ‘Wild’ Art Pieces

By Jason Everitt

What do a farting robot, a radio station in a suitcase and eyes in the back of your head have in common? Aside from attracting gawking onlookers, they are all exhibits in an upcoming art show.