News

April 24, 2001

Free Your Mind

By Staff

Senior Black Studies and political science major Arron Jones speaks at the opening ceremony for Black Culture Week on Monday.

April 23, 2001

10,000 Visit Sunken Gardens for Annual Earth Day Festival

By Kim Sadler

The elusive sunshine joined approximately 10,000 people this weekend to celebrate Mother Earth in downtown Santa Barbara.

April 23, 2001

Lecturer, Gevirtz School Patron Passes on at 73

By Sarah Healy

Ambassador Don Gevirtz, guest lecturer and UCSB donor, died Sunday in Montecito from a heart attack at the age of 73.

April 23, 2001

Candidates Bring Spring Debates to Conclusion

By Christine Bai

Five Associated Students presidential candidates faced off in the UCen Hub on Friday for a half-hour debate that was cut short because of a fire drill.

April 23, 2001

Search Continues for Father of UCSB Student Lost Kayaking in Costa Rica

By Jennifer B. Siverts

After five days of searching, the fate of a UCSB student's father, 55-year-old John Huber, is unknown after he was lost at sea last week in Central American waters.

April 23, 2001

EVPSA Hopefuls Use Final Round to Come to Consensus Rather Than Dispute Differences

By Angela Potter

The two candidates for Associated Students external vice president for statewide affairs (EVPSA) Eneri Rodriguez and Richard "Circus" Varghese would not debate last week. They instead agreed.

April 23, 2001

La Cumbre Turns a Page, Elects Next Editor

By Staff

The University Press Council selected Jennifer Pearson as editor in chief of La Cumbre yearbook for the 2001-2002 school year Monday.

April 23, 2001

Locals Gather in Support of Living Wage Movement

By Kate Shaw

Rainstorms on Friday night may have slowed traffic, but they did little to dampen the spirits of those who attended a Unidos community celebration and fundraiser.

April 23, 2001

Police Tow Cars on Sabado for Start of Repaving

By Marisa Lagos

Approximately 75 cars were towed from the 6500 to 6800 blocks of Sabado Tarde Road early Monday morning in order to clear the road for construction.

April 23, 2001

Science, Religion Forum Attracts Large Audience

By Josh Braun

UCSB Professor Emeritus Walter Kohn attracted a crowd worthy of a rock concert to Kohn Hall on Friday afternoon.

April 23, 2001

April Showers Wash Out 4/20 Day Festivities

By Alison Dougherty

Plans for last weekend's 4/20 festival went up in smoke due to bad weather conditions.

April 23, 2001

Daily Nexus Takes 20 Awards Over Weekend at CIPA

By Staff

The newspaper received 13 awards Friday for the mail-in entries, including best Opinion, Arts & Entertainment sections in the state.

April 20, 2001

Take Back the Night Concludes With Candlelight March in I.V.

By Ladan Moeenziai

Last night, approximately 200 men and women gathered in Anisq' Oyo' Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to celebrate the culmination of Take Back the Night - a week dedicated to promoting awareness and prevention of sexual assau...

April 20, 2001

Police Rule Attack in Parking Lot 38 Hoax

By Staff

A UCSB student who claimed she had been attacked in a parking lot admitted to University of California Police Dept. on Wednesday that she made up the report for personal reasons.

April 20, 2001

3 Year Forum To Focus on Science-Religion Dialogue

By Josh Braun

The forum - which includes seminars, lectures and undergraduate courses - is a three-year project funded by a special $100,000 grant from the John Templeton Foundation, an organization that promotes science-religion dial...

April 20, 2001

Earth Day Celebration To Feature Entertainment, Demonstrations

By Staff

On Sunday, the Santa Barbara County Community Environmental Council (CEC) will host an Earth Day celebration at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens located at 1100 Anacapa Street, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.