Nick Durnhofer

October 24, 2005

Student Dies From Major Head Trauma After Car Accident

By Nick Durnhofer

An 18-year-old UCSB student died Thursday night after she was thrown from a car during an accident on State Route 217, near campus. Freshman Abigail Isabela was not wearing a seatbelt when she was ejected from the car, d...

October 13, 2005

A.S. Updates By-Laws, Creates Positions

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Legislative Council unanimously passed a bill to amend its legal code by-laws Wednesday night in an effort to create better lines of communication between local activists and A.S. executive office...

October 11, 2005

Finance Board Funds Turkey Dinner, Def Jam Poet

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $650 from its budget to help bring turkey, stuffing and poetry to campus at its meeting Monday afternoon.

September 29, 2005

Leggies To Bankroll Sorority Event

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Legislative Council allocated $500 of A.S. Finance Board's budget to a sorority fundraiser on Wednesday night because the group had failed to attend the last board meeting on Monday.

September 27, 2005

A.S. Backs Darfur Freedom Festival

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Finance Board held its first meeting of the school year Monday afternoon, with its first allocation going to support the Darfur Freedom Fest.

September 22, 2005

Group Challenges Course Eligibility

By Nick Durnhofer

A coalition of Christian schools is suing the University of California for allegedly discriminating against several high school students in the UC admissions process. The lawsuit alleges the UC wrongly bars high school c...

June 29, 2005

I.V. Eatery Seeks Liquor License

By Nick Durnhofer

Customers at the recently opened China Garden may soon be able to order beer and wine with their orange chicken and chow mein, if the county approves the Isla Vista restaurant's recently submitted on-site liquor license ...

May 26, 2005

UC-wide Union Strikes for Higher Salaries, Fairness

By Nick Durnhofer

University of California research and technical workers will strike today at campuses throughout the UC system, including UCSB, to protest what union leaders claim are unfair wages and negotiation practices.

May 23, 2005

UCSB Senior Breaks World Record With 909-Pound Lift

By Nick Durnhofer

After placing a great deal of weight on his goal, a UCSB student literally lifted his burden by shattering the world record in a national powerlifting competition.

May 12, 2005

Leg Council Tables Bills, Amends UCSA’s Budget

By Nick Durnhofer

As one of its last acts, this year's Associated Students Legislative Council voted Wednesday night to amend the budget of the UCSB chapter of the University of California Student Association (UCSA).

May 6, 2005

Ring Girls of 2005 Told Not to Skimp on Their Costumes

By Nick Durnhofer

Spectators attending the 14th annual Fight Night this Friday will be met by a slightly more dressed-up event this year as new restrictions have been placed on the event's ring girls and their outfits.

May 5, 2005

Campus Groups Ask for Increased A.S. Funding

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Legislative Council revised and approved its 2005-06 budget last night at its weekly meeting - increasing the funding allocated to both Queer Commission and Student Lobby after a five-hour meeting...

April 28, 2005

A.S. Finds, Allocates Budget Surplus

By Nick Durnhofer

An accounting discrepancy in the Associated Students' 2005-06 budget forced A.S. Legislative Council to reconsider a revised financial plan Wednesday night, even though it approved an incorrect version at last week's mee...

April 21, 2005

Leg Council Finalizes 2005-06 Budget

By Nick Durnhofer

The Associated Students Legislative Council approved the 2005-06 overall student government's budget at its meeting Wednesday night, with little opposition from council members or the public.

April 14, 2005

Leggies Stand Behind Striking Service Workers

By Nick Durnhofer

In support of University of California service workers, the Associated Students Legislative Council unanimously voted Wednesday night to support today's strike.

April 7, 2005

Leggies Vote in Favor of Fight Night

By Nick Durnhofer

Using its power to override other boards' decisions, Associated Students Legislative Council voted at Wednesday night's meeting to restore the original funding allocated to Pi Kappa Alpha's annual Fight Night.