Nicki Arnold

April 3, 2006

New Cafe Serves Up Diverse Food Choices

By Nicki Arnold

With its owner's prediction that it will become a "famous" Isla Vista eatery, Jerusalem Garden Cafe opened Saturday, offering a variety of Middle Eastern and Malaysian foods - and eventually some hookah.

March 10, 2006

Student Threatens Classmates During Final

By Nicki Arnold

UC Police Dept. officers arrested a UCSB student Wednesday morning after he threatened to kill his classmates during a final exam.

March 8, 2006

UCPD Tickets Illegal Bikers

By Nicki Arnold

Several UCSB students have received traffic tickets this year after failing to walk their bikes along the crosswalk between Stadium Road and El Colegio Road.

February 28, 2006

UCSB Scientists Create Cocaine-Deteching Tool

By Nicki Arnold

With the help of two high school students on their staff, a UCSB Nobel laureate and an associate professor have developed a portable sensor, made from off-the-shelf electronics, able to detect cocaine - among other drugs...

February 14, 2006

Former UCSB Student Accepts Felony Counts

By Nicki Arnold

Former UCSB student Christian Covarrubias is facing probation and potential jail time after pleading guilty to charges of felony false imprisonment and felony sexual assault. Covarrubias, a former freshman and resident ...

February 8, 2006

National Group Aims to Reduce Student Piracy

By Nicki Arnold

In an effort to pull the plug on illegal music and movie downloading on college campuses, members of a new nationwide student-led group are trying to convince many of their peers to stop their dishonest digital deeds.

January 26, 2006

Past A.S. Leader Enters Plea, To Face Sentencing

By Nicki Arnold

Former Associated Students President Cervin Morris faces possible deportation this summer after pleading "no contest" to felony assault charges yesterday at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

January 19, 2006

Frat Brother To Go to Court Over Fight

By Nicki Arnold

Facing charges of battery with serious bodily injury, Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) fraternity member Matthew Boyer is scheduled to appear for a court hearing on Feb. 1.

January 19, 2006

Student’s Odd Behavior, Arrest Connected to Possible Drug Use

By Nicki Arnold

An on-campus residence hall resident was arrested late Tuesday night for assault on a UC Police Dept. officer, possession of marijuana and vandalism.

January 12, 2006

Alleged F.T. Rapist Awaits Trial in Santa Barbara Jail

By Nicki Arnold

As of Wednesday afternoon, former UCSB student Christian Covarrubias was still being held in custody on $250,000 bail after nearly two months at the Santa Barbara County Jail.

December 1, 2005

Accused Student Awaits Hearing in Jail

By Nicki Arnold

As of yesterday afternoon, first-year UCSB student Christian Covarrubias remained imprisoned after almost two weeks at Santa Barbara County Jail, awaiting his preliminary hearing slated for Dec. 14.

November 22, 2005

Man Accused of Assault Awaits Bail or Release

By Nicki Arnold

As of Monday afternoon, UCSB first-year Christian Covarrubias was still in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail, where he is being held on felony charges of attempted rape and burglary that he allegedly committed in ...

November 10, 2005

SB Professor Blasts to Academic Stardom With Annual Award

By Nicki Arnold

The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently presented UCSB Environmental Studies Professor Jeff Dozier with the William T. Pecora Award, making him one of two research...

November 4, 2005

Concert To Raise KCSB Funds

By Nicki Arnold

On-campus radio station KCSB-FM 91.9 hopes to gain community support for its commercial-free music, talk show and news programming with a pledge-drive campaign kick-off concert tonight in downtown Santa Barbara. Musical ...

October 17, 2005

Playboy Magazine Seeks UCSB Models for ’06 Issue

By Nicki Arnold

While some students might find it a bit cheeky, campus coeds looking for another position to put in their resume can try out this week for a slot in Playboy Magazine's "Girls of the Top 10 Party Schools" feature. Playboy...