Emile Nelson

April 29, 2013

Police Pursue Reckless Driver Through Isla Vista, Suspect Flees Damaged Vehicle, Turns Himself In

By Emile Nelson

UCPD officers attempted to stop a black Ford Fusion for driving recklessly in Isla Vista on Saturday night but were led on a brief car chase that ended in an accident on El Colegio Road. On Saturday, a patrolling UCPD of...

April 26, 2013

Abboud Named A.S. President for 2013-14 as OPP Sweeps Elections

By Marissa Wenzke, Patrick Kulp, Emile Nelson, Carissa Quiambao, Arda Jooharian

COSWB, The Bottom Line Secure New Lock-in Funding; All Existing A.S. Fees Reaffirmed [[UPDATED]] Emotions were high Thursday night as Associated Students election and fee results were announced in the Hub, with the O...

April 24, 2013

Film Highlights Child Poverty in South Africa

By Tiffany Park, Emile Nelson

Angels in Exile — a documentary depicting houseless life for children in Durban, South Africa — was screened in Pollock Theater last night, providing students and other attendees with a unique look at the personal ex...

April 17, 2013

Women, Gender and Sexual Equity Center Seeks Support Via Student Fee

By Emile Nelson

With campus-wide elections quickly approaching, the Women, Gender and Sexual Equity Center is campaigning for a reaffirmation of their $4.25 fee per student, per quarter and hopes to receive approval for a measure increa...

April 15, 2013

Crowds Come to Campus for UCSB’s Annual Spring Insight

By Emile Nelson

With admissions season in full swing, UCSB’s annual Spring Insight — a day-long, university-wide open house — attracted thousands of prospective students and their families to campus Saturday and showcased the vari...

April 12, 2013

CALPIRG Protests Obama’s Potential Student Loan Interest Rate Hike

By Emile Nelson

With signs, balloons and speeches in hand, California Public Interest Research Group demonstrators hosted a rally at the Arbor yesterday morning, urging students to oppose the Obama administration’s potential doubling ...