Nick Durnhofer

April 11, 2006

UC Settles Stock Fraud Lawsuit With Citigroup

By Aria Miran, Nick Durnhofer

The University of California was awarded $13.25 million in a settlement with Citigroup last Thursday after it alleged that the corporation was involved with the fraudulent inflation of WorldCom, Inc. stocks.

April 4, 2006

Survey Results Heat Up Debate Over Possible Meal Rollover System

By Nick Durnhofer

Due to high student demand, the Residence Hall Association and UCSB Dining Services are currently considering the implementation of "rollovers" in student meal plans.

March 8, 2006

Quarters Tape Is Money for Students

By Nick Durnhofer

Appearing on VH1, the Bravo television network and a Dutch KFC commercial, UCSB students Zach Hart and Jon Poser have climbed to celebrity status, all with the flip of a coin.

March 7, 2006

Court Unanimously Backs Recruiters on University Campuses

By Nick Durnhofer

The U.S. Supreme Court decided yesterday to uphold a law prohibiting federally funded universities and colleges from banning military recruiters on campus. The court unanimously voted to uphold the 1996 Solomon Amendment...

February 28, 2006

UC Recoops in Biotech Lawsuit

By Nick Durnhofer

The University of California announced yesterday that it has finally settled its lawsuit against Monsanto Co., a biotechnology product developer, for allegedly infringing upon University patent rights.

February 16, 2006

Shiebler Accepts New Position in A.S. Leg Council

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Legislative Council swore into office newly appointed Executive Vice President of Statewide Affairs Bill Shiebler last night and approved a resolution opposing the U.S. government's use of warrant...

February 8, 2006

’06-’07 Applicants Break Records in Numbers, Smarts

By Nick Durnhofer

The UCSB Admissions Office received applications from a record number of would-be Gauchos yet again this year, fielding nearly 50,000 submissions for the 2006 Fall Quarter.

January 25, 2006

Budget Cuts To Force Students to Vote on Raising Campus Fees

By Nick Durnhofer

In order to pay their share of UC financial aid support, UCSB students will soon have to choose between completely cutting student lock-in fees or raising each one's cost.

January 25, 2006

UCPD Searches for Missing Student

By Nick Durnhofer

The UCSB Police Dept. (UCPD) is currently conducting an investigation into the whereabouts of Manzanita Village Residence Hall resident Nicholas Sigmon after he was reported missing Sunday afternoon.

January 10, 2006

State Colleges To Face Lawsuit Over Out-of-State Fees

By Nick Durnhofer

Following the example of a similar case in Kansas, several U.S. citizens have sued California, alleging the state is in violation of federal law by allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges a...

January 9, 2006

Remodeled Arbor Provides More

By Nick Durnhofer

The university extends a branch of its on-campus dining services today with the launch of the new Arbor store, at which patrons can select from over 400 food items, including Woodstock's pizza and Subway sandwiches.

November 10, 2005

Leggies Prepare for Regents Meeting

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Legislative Council held its last on-campus meeting of the quarter yesterday, voting to cancel its upcoming Nov. 23 meeting.

November 8, 2005

A.S. Finance Board Funds NAACP Comedy Show With Remaining Fall Quarter Budget

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Finance Board relinquished the last of its Fall Quarter funds yesterday after allocating $256.61 to the UCSB chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

November 3, 2005

A.S. Proposes New Financial Practices for UC Investments

By Nick Durnhofer

After hearing an annual auditor's report on its funds, the Associated Students Legislative Council unanimously passed a resolution urging the University of California to change its own finances by pulling investments fro...

November 1, 2005

Fall A.S. Funds Grow; Student Requests Wane

By Nick Durnhofer

Devoid of student group attendance at its regularly scheduled meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board concluded their Monday afternoon business after seven minutes, making it the group's shortest gathering of the ...

October 27, 2005

A.S. Meets To Discuss Priorities

By Nick Durnhofer

Members of Associated Students boards and commissions, along with other interested students, voted to increase campus accessibility in campus facilities and improve living conditions in Isla Vista yesterday at the second...