Issue 111, Volume 81 2000-2001
10,000 Visit Sunken Gardens for Annual Earth Day Festival
Monday, April 23, 2001
The elusive sunshine joined approximately 10,000 people this weekend to celebrate Mother Earth in downtown Santa Barbara.
Lecturer, Gevirtz School Patron Passes on at 73
Monday, April 23, 2001
Ambassador Don Gevirtz, guest lecturer and UCSB donor, died Sunday in Montecito from a heart attack at the age of 73.
Candidates Bring Spring Debates to Conclusion
Monday, April 23, 2001
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.
Search Continues for Father of UCSB Student Lost Kayaking in Costa Rica
Monday, April 23, 2001
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.
EVPSA Hopefuls Use Final Round to Come to Consensus Rather Than Dispute Differences
Monday, April 23, 2001
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.
La Cumbre Turns a Page, Elects Next Editor
Monday, April 23, 2001
The University Press Council selected Jennifer Pearson as editor in chief of La Cumbre yearbook for the 2001-2002 school year Monday.
Locals Gather in Support of Living Wage Movement
Monday, April 23, 2001
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.
Police Tow Cars on Sabado for Start of Repaving
Monday, April 23, 2001
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.
Science, Religion Forum Attracts Large Audience
Monday, April 23, 2001
UCSB Professor Emeritus Walter Kohn attracted a crowd worthy of a rock concert to Kohn Hall on Friday afternoon.
April Showers Wash Out 4/20 Day Festivities
Monday, April 23, 2001
Plans for last weekend's 4/20 festival went up in smoke due to bad weather conditions.
Daily Nexus Takes 20 Awards Over Weekend at CIPA
Monday, April 23, 2001
The newspaper received 13 awards Friday for the mail-in entries, including best Opinion, Arts & Entertainment sections in the state.
A.S. Election Endorsements
Monday, April 23, 2001
The Daily Nexus tells you who we think are the best candidates in this years Associated Students election.
Santa Barbara Takes Two Out of Three vs. Sac State
Monday, April 23, 2001
For the second-straight weekend, the UCSB baseball team went on the road and came home with two more victories in the standings.
Women's Tennis Upset by Cal Poly in Regular Season's Final Match, Tourney Next
Monday, April 23, 2001
The UCSB women's tennis team took the court against Cal Poly on Saturday in a matchup they had been waiting for all season.
Softball Team's Hitting Disappears, Again
Monday, April 23, 2001
Unfortunately for the Gauchos, just as they were beginning to start to run instead of walk, they ran into a brick wall that goes by the name of Cal State Fullerton. #9 Cal State Fullerton to be exact.
The Future of Basketball Is in Good Hands
Monday, April 23, 2001
People bitch and moan about how boring the game is, how the players have no heart and, most of all, that the game lacks the star power it once had.
The Mysterious Mipple
Monday, April 23, 2001
Life is full of mysteries. ... Who shot JFK? How do they get that cream filling into a Twinkie?