Aria Miran

February 21, 2006

UCSB Cheer Squad Turns New Tricks, Wins Contest

By Aria Miran

The UCSB Cheer Team reinvented itself as a competitive group this year, taking first-place honors at Sunday night's King of the Bleachers competition in Irvine. The event marks only the second time in several years that ...

February 14, 2006

CAB Seeks Funds for Volunteer Events

By Aria Miran

After garnering enough petition signatures to secure a place on the campus-wide ballot, the Associated Students Community Affairs Board (CAB) now hopes to win enough votes for its CAB Foundation initiative.

February 13, 2006

Computer Flaw Bugs Potential Residents

By Aria Miran

Housing and Residential Services' (HRS) online application system failed Thursday for the third time this year, prompting the switch from a first come, first served system to a lottery for on-campus housing hopefuls.

February 9, 2006

Online Application Fails, Opens for Last Attempt

By Aria Miran

Housing and Residential Services (HRS) will try to reopen its website to applicants today at 8 p.m. - its third attempt to get the system back up and running since Feb. 1. The online system crashed for unknown reasons on...

February 6, 2006

UCSB To Expand its Campus Wireless Internet Capabilities

By Aria Miran

The UCSB Office of Information Technology (OIT) plans to extend wireless Internet coverage throughout much of the campus' public space, including the area near the new Arbor building and the campus bus loop by North Hall...

January 25, 2006

Student Groups Vie for Lock-In Fees

By Aria Miran

With campus elections looming on the horizon, Associated Students Community Affairs Board (CAB), the A.S. Bike Shop and The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) have begun petition drives to get their measures on the ballot.

January 18, 2006

Silent March Celebrates King’s Life

By Aria Miran

The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity drew spectators yesterday as the group staged a silent march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at exactly 11:47 a.m.

January 17, 2006

Lecturer Speaks on Civil Rights, MLK’s Philosophy Tonight

By Aria Miran

Controversial academic and American Indian Movement (AIM) of Colorado co-director Ward Churchill will speak on campus tonight about civil rights and cultural activism.

January 10, 2006

Registrar’s Office Opens Updated Version of GOLD

By Aria Miran

In order to lighten the load placed on the Gaucho On-line Data (GOLD) system during peak use, the Registrar's office debuted a modernized version of the system over Winter Break that currently provides limited functional...

November 22, 2005

GOLD Makeover Would Come As a Relief

By Aria Miran

I am so frustrated with GOLD that I thought I'd write to the Nexus and make a few suggestions. I think I speak for most students when I say that GOLD needs some major revision and modernization.

November 9, 2005

Ex-Professor To Serve 2 Years

By Aria Miran

Former UCSB professor and Nobel Prize winner John Robert Schrieffer was sentenced to two years in state prison Monday for gross negligence vehicular manslaughter.

November 8, 2005

Top UC Official Resigns Amid Hiring Inquisition

By Aria Miran

In the midst of an investigation concerning possible improper hiring practices and conflicts of interest, University of California Provost and Senior Vice President MRC Greenwood resigned last Friday, joining another UC ...

October 12, 2005

Club Reaches New Peak With Familiar Company Sponsor

By Aria Miran

Members of the UCSB Ski and Snowboard Club can now slide down the icy slopes with a Rockstar in hand, sporting a Dakine backpack and jacket, thanks to a host of new corporate sponsors.

September 30, 2005

Santa Rosa Relies on Staff From Other Halls During Hunt for RDs

By Aria Miran

Office of Residential Life officials expect to replace the head staff at Santa Rosa Residence Hall within the next week, after having the positions vacated since approximately the beginning of Fall Quarter.

September 28, 2005

Former UCSB Professor Faces Jail Time

By Aria Miran

Former UCSB professor and Nobel Prize winner Robert Schrieffer could soon be facing an estimated eight months in jail for vehicular manslaughter as a judge prepares to give sentencing on the case in November.

September 27, 2005

Resident Directors Resign From Posts at Santa Rosa Hall

By Aria Miran

Two head directors of the Santa Rosa Residence Hall have left their positions, forcing the Office of Residential Life to seek replacements after one week of school.