Quit Blaming the Nexus

Okay, since this stupid Jesse Byrd column (“I Got Hoes,” Daily Nexus, April 23) has so many people up in arms, I want to get my two cents in.

SB Explores Cellular Change

A discovery by UCSB stem cell researchers may prove critical in the fight against cancer.

Nexus Sports Debates West Coast Supremacy in the MLB

NL WEST San Francisco Giants: Let’s be honest, this pick is probably wrong. In fact, some might even call it downright ludicrous. Perhaps even more ludicrous than Ludacris headlining “Extravaganza.” But that’s another story. Today, we’re talking baseball. Before I throw down some gold glove defense on my questionable pick, allow me to play out […]

Flu Fears Warrant Quelling Meeting

The UC Board of Regents meeting scheduled to take place this week has been called off amid concerns over the swine flu outbreak.

Lighten Up

I’ve been curious about the Nexus readers lately: Does anybody have a sense of humor anymore? I think it’s great that we have a paper that not only reports the local, relevant news but also gives us some good laughs.

U.S. Drug Policy Under Obama

Last week, the American media celebrated President Obama’s 100th day in office, an occasion that they have been shamelessly over-hyping for a while now. So how has this guy, who promised profound change and supported rethinking some aspects of drug policy during his campaign, performed in his first 100 days?

UCPD To Auction Seized Bikes

In 2008, 1,753 bikes were impounded on campus.

Police Arrest Suspect in Double Homicide

A suspect has been arrested for a double-homicide that took place in the early hours of Monday morning in Santa Barbara.

Police Blotter

Sat., March 25, 1:30 a.m. – Officers on patrol on the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive when they were rudely interrupted.

County Cuts Water Tests

As summer approaches, water-testing programs for Santa Barbara’s famed beaches are feeling the state’s financial strains.