David Jackson

March 3, 2014

UpJoy Promises Stress Relief

By David Jackson

Two students in UCSB’s psychology department played a part in launching a new website called UpJoy.me, a site that works to promote positive moods, productivity and relaxation after just a few minutes of use.

February 21, 2014

UCSB Professor Weighs in on Civil Unrest in Ukraine

By David Jackson

The Daily Nexus’ Senior Staff Writer David Jackson sat down with political science professor Cynthia S. Kaplan to discuss the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, the reasons behind it and its ramifications. Since Novem...

February 20, 2014

A.S. Senate Discusses New Vaccine, Future Projects

By David Jackson

Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting focused on new information about the upcoming meningitis vaccine and its financial impact on UCSB, amongst other issues.

February 14, 2014

A.S. Senate Debates Marijuana Legalization Bill, Other Issues

By David Jackson

A heated debate surrounding a bill to support the legalization and taxation of marijuana in order to fund higher education dominated last night’s five-hour-long Associated Student Senate meeting.

February 12, 2014

Professor Discusses Industrialized Racism

By David Jackson

As part of UCSB’s MultiCultural Center lecture series “Race Matters,” visiting Ithaca College professor Paula Ioanide spoke yesterday about the interplay of racism, education and the prison system in America at her...

February 6, 2014

A.S. Senate Discusses Energy; Debates I.V. Center, Logo

By David Jackson

During last night’s Associated Students Senate meeting, Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr gave a presentation to students, senators discussed ongoing projects such as the Pardall Center and Chilla Vista, and Ansel ...

February 5, 2014

Don’t Wait – Vaccinate! UCSB To Offer Free Meningitis Inoculation

By David Jackson

On Feb. 24, Student Health Services will begin offering select students and faculty an experimental meningitis vaccine that is not licensed for use in the U.S., following the use of a similarly unlicensed vaccine at Prin...

January 29, 2014

Governor Declares California Drought Emergency

By David Jackson

After the driest year on record for California and over two years of below-average rainfall for the majority of the state, Governor Jerry Brown has declared a drought emergency.

January 23, 2014

A.S. Senate Focuses on Budgets, Deltopia, Other Projects

By David Jackson

Associated Students Senate met Wednesday night to review California’s state budget, discuss upcoming events for the quarter, such as Deltopia and examine food budgets for different campus Boards, Committees and Commiss...

January 17, 2014

Visiting Professor Speaks on Medical Ethics in Guantanamo Bay

By David Jackson

Boston University Professor Sondra Crosby spoke about the ongoing human rights crisis in GuantanamoBay in a lecture called “Medical Ethics at GuantanamoBayDetentionCenter” yesterday at the Humanities and Social Scien...

January 17, 2014

A.S. Senate Calls For Sexual Assault Policy Reform

By David Jackson

Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution calling on the university to reform certain aspects of its sexual assault policy and discussed the status of the association’s Pardall Road space during last W...

January 13, 2014

First Female Federal Reserve Chair Confirmed

By David Jackson

The U.S. Senate confirmed last Monday the next Chair of the Federal Reserve as Janet Yellen, the first woman ever appointed to head the central bank of the United States.

January 9, 2014

UCPD Chief Explains Tobacco Ban to A.S. Senate

By David Jackson

Associated Student Senate reconvened for the first meeting of the year last night, covering a wide range of topics including the University of California Student Association — or UCSA — budget, the new UCSB ban on sm...

November 20, 2013

Visiting Filmmaker Examines Military Psychology, PTSD

By David Jackson

Renowned filmmaker and psychologist Jan Haaken spoke about her feature-length documentary, “Mind Zone: Therapists Behind the Front Lines,” and its discussion of post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological ...

November 15, 2013

My Love Affair With the TSA

By David Jackson

An intimate encounter with a TSA agent leaves David Jackson lovestruck.

November 15, 2013

A.S. Senators Pass Typhoon Fundraiser, Rush Rest of Meeting

By David Jackson

Wednesday night’s Associated Student Senate meeting lasted nearly six hours and covered including a student debt, a strike by unionized UC workers, a proposal for a new California Master Plan for Higher Education and a...