News

February 27, 2002

Series of Weekend Altercations Lead to Severe Injuries

By Ladan Moeenziai

Another string of fights in Isla Vista resulted in three hospitalizations last weekend.

February 27, 2002

Advocates of Living Wage Hold Demonstration

By Kristina Ackermann

Members and supporters of the Coalition for a Living Wage gathered yesterday in front of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, holding signs and yelling chants calling for an increase in wages for city workers...

February 27, 2002

World-Renowned Mathematician Visits UCSB

By Vineet Gupta Reporter

Dr. Isadore Singer, a professor at MIT and one of the nation's leading mathematicians, visited UCSB from Jan. 14 to Feb. 14 to give a series of lectures on advanced topics in mathematics and their applications to theoret...

February 27, 2002

Feature Photo: Playing with Fire

By Staff

Magician Mark Collier juggles a bowling ball, a flaming torch and a machete at the UCen Winter Carnival on Tuesday afternoon. The carnival also included baton twirling, Mardi Gras beads and bands.

February 26, 2002

Third District Plans for New Lights in I.V.

By Ladan Moeenziai

Third District Supervisor Gail Marshall and the Edison Co. announced Monday that they will work together to shed light on some of Isla Vista's darkest corners as part of an Isla Vista safety enhancement plan.

February 26, 2002

Gun Totin’ Man Knocks Over Bank

By Nexus Staff Report

A male suspect stole an unknown amount of cash from the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust in Magnolia Center Monday morning.

February 26, 2002

Lawsuit Could Delay Merced Construction

By Stephanie Tavares

Three Merced-based environmental groups filed suit a week ago against the University of California Board of Regents, Merced County and the Virginia Smith Trust on grounds that the Environmental Impact Report for UC Merce...

February 26, 2002

UCSB Student Coordinates Fundraiser for Rare Disease

By Jessica Jardine

Niemann-Pick Type C, a rare pediatric disorder, will receive needed attention thanks to UCSB sophomore pre-biology major Kristin Avery's fundraiser drawing being held from Tuesday to Friday this week.

February 25, 2002

I.V. Service Honors Deceased

By Marisa Lagos

About 50 people gathered in Anisq' Oyo' Park Sunday afternoon to remember those lost in the Isla Vista community over the past two years.

February 25, 2002

Worming Their Way From the Deep

By Eric Simons

The animal is a native of one of the most inhospitable environments on the planet - deep-sea ocean vents, where there's about 4,000 pounds of pressure and the water is a chilly 2 degrees Celsius.

February 25, 2002

Yehoshua Calls for Separation in the Middle East

By Sarah Healy

Israeli playwright and Hebrew Literature Professor AB Yehoshua, often referred to as "the William Faulkner of Israeli literature," spoke to a crowd in Corwin Pavilion on Sunday.

February 25, 2002

This Week in History

By Staff

Isla Vista residents were clubbed, tear-gassed, and arrested and the Bank of America building then on Embarcadero Del Norte was completely destroyed by flames.

February 25, 2002

The Police Report: Feb. 25, 2002

By Staff

The officers asked her why she threw away her beer and she said, "I don't know what you are talking about, I don't have any beer."

February 22, 2002

Did I.V. Change?

By Ladan Moeenziai

One year later, the flowers at the makeshift memorial are gone and a fresh layer of asphalt blankets Sabado Tarde Road. One year later, many Isla Vista residents and community leaders say the tragedy has not been forgott...

February 22, 2002

In Memoriam: Isla Vista Tragedy

By Staff

One Year Later: UCSB remembers Christopher Divis, Elie Israel, Nicholas Bourdakis and Ruth Levy, and admires the courage of Albert Levy.

February 22, 2002

UC Works to Implement Court Ruling

By Cameron Balakhanpour

Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court set guidelines for how universities can distribute students' tuition fees, the University of California is working to change its fee guidelines to comply with the decision.