Nadia Ismail

January 6, 2009

Study Reveals Cosmic Crash

By Nadia Ismail

Evidence in a recent study has revealed that a deadly comet may have crashed into Earth 13,000 years ago, raining fire down across the North American continent, wiping out whole species of prehistoric mammals and perhaps...

December 4, 2008

Beloved Alumnus Passes Away

By Nadia Ismail

UCSB alumnus Jake Thorn died on Oct. 30 from complications surrounding a bone marrow transplant. The 23-year-old had been diagnosed with T-Cell lymphoma six months earlier.

November 7, 2008

UCSB Honors Memory of Mary Low Cheadle

By Nadia Ismail

A memorial service was held yesterday afternoon for Mary Low Cheadle, the former first lady of UC Santa Barbara, who died this summer at the age of 92.

October 29, 2008

Unidentified Illness Strikes UCSB Dorms

By Nadia Ismail

A number of campus residents are complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, but says it does not feel like the typical flu. The cause of the widespread gastrointestinal sickness is currently debated by...

October 10, 2008

UCSB Teams Lead Writing Contest

By Nadia Ismail

Two UCSB creative writing teams currently lead the race in a high-speed international writing competition.

October 2, 2008

Students Gather to Stop I.V. Plan

By Nadia Ismail

As the Isla Vista Master Plan gets under way, a group of UCSB students has launched a grassroots effort to fight I.V.'s planned cosmetic surgery.

September 18, 2008

Cousteau To Address Freshmen

By Nadia Ismail

Environmentalist and explorer Céline Cousteau will take a break from swimming with sharks and adventuring in the Andes to greet a crowd of 5,000 incoming UCSB students as this year's Convocation Ceremony keynote spe...

August 5, 2008

Study Urges Reexamination of Parasites

By Nadia Ismail

Parasites have long been cast aside as microscopic pests, but a recent study from UCSB is calling for a reexamination of the role these organisms play in ecosystems.

May 22, 2008

Groups Honor Middle Eastern Culture

By Nadia Ismail

Storke Plaza received a Middle Eastern makeover yesterday as UCSB's first Middle Eastern Fair enveloped the square in the traditional music, aromas and aesthetics of the region.

May 19, 2008

Fall Quarter To Ring In New Bell Class

By Nadia Ismail

Beginning next fall, a new class will offer a select group of students the chance to learn the bells and whistles of the chiming instrument housed within Storke Tower.

May 2, 2008

Relay To Raise Cash for Cancer Research

By Nadia Ismail

For 24 hours, UCSB students and members of the local community will take to the track this weekend to combat cancer.

April 11, 2008

Students Dive Elbow-Deep Into R.E.E.F. Education Outreach Program

By Nadia Ismail

In the most recent selection cycle for intern recruitment, 30 undergraduates were designated to serve as touch tank tour guides as part of the Marine Science Institute's Education Outreach Program.

March 31, 2008

Campus Pathways Concern Disabled

By Nadia Ismail

A new UCSB study shows that only a third of disabled students find the on-campus walkways and bike path crossings safe, and over 70 percent believe that across-campus transportation is inadequate.

February 27, 2008

Weeklong Events Promote Healthy Body Image

By Nadia Ismail

"It was a game for me to see how little I could eat, to see how long I could go before I couldn't resist food anymore. It was a personal challenge. I never saw myself as anorexic," said one UCSB first-year student who wi...

February 27, 2008

New Web Site Evaluates Professors

By Nadia Ismail

A new Web site aims to assist students with picking their professors, based on the grades the instructors give out. UCLA alumni Mike Moradi and Brandon Sos launched theCampusBuddy.com for UCSB this month to provide stude...