Peter Mounteer

June 4, 2015

Farewell From News Editor

By Peter Mounteer

Outgoing News Editor Peter Mounteer says his farewell to the Daily Nexus.

May 22, 2015

Talk Examines Military, University Sexual Assault

By Peter Mounteer

The Campus Advocacy Resources & Education office hosted a lecture on military sexual trauma (MST) by assistant professor at the USC School of Social Work Kristen Zalesky in the Flying A room Thursday morning.

May 7, 2015

Why Private Ballots Are Bullshit

By Peter Mounteer

Why keep the votes we support secret? Peter Mounteer has had enough.

April 16, 2015

Divestment Fails to Pass Again

By Peter Mounteer, David Jackson

For the third consecutive year, the Associated Students Senate did not pass a resolution to divest from companies allegedly profiting from human rights violations in Israel-Palestine, voting 13-12-1 in a private vote not...

April 10, 2015

Divestment Resolution Passes to A.S. Senate

By David Jackson, Peter Mounteer

The Associated Students Senate External Affairs Committee formally passed to the A.S. Senate, by a secret vote of six-to-one, a resolution to divest from companies profiting from human rights violations in the Israel-Pal...

April 2, 2015

A.S. Senate Committee Tables Divestment Talks

By Peter Mounteer, David Jackson

The Associated Students Senate External Affairs Committee tabled a resolution to urge divestment from companies profiting from human rights violations in “Palestine/Israel” for one week at a meeting of the committee ...

March 30, 2015

Former CIA Director, Secretary of Defense Speaks on US Policy

By Peter Mounteer

Former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and 22nd Secretary of Defense of the United States Robert Gates gave a lecture at the Granada Theatre last week on the U.S.’s current position in world affairs.

March 10, 2015

CCS Lit Major, Nexite Passes Away

By Peter Mounteer

Lalita Stone, fifth-year College of Creative Studies Literature major and former Artsweek writer for the Daily Nexus, passed away unexpectedly on Friday night.

March 6, 2015

Town Hall Talks Representation

By Beth Lebens, Peter Mounteer

The office of Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams held the third Isla Vista self-governance town hall of the year to determine the governance structure of a potential community services district (CSD) in I.V., which w...

March 6, 2015

Financial Aid Office Backs Off of Controversial Plan

By Cheryl Sun, Peter Mounteer

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is no longer examining the possibility of reducing financial aid award letters to students who waive Gaucho Health Insurance (GHI).

February 26, 2015

Academic Senate Lifts 2014 Freeze on CCS Lit Admissions

By Peter Mounteer

The Academic Senate has lifted a 2014 admissions freeze placed on the College of Creative Studies (CCS) Literature program, effective immediately and opening to students admitted for Fall 2015.

February 24, 2015

Financial Aid Office To Adhere to Stricter Filing Deadlines for 2015-16 Applications

By Peter Mounteer

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will implement stricter adherence policies for deadlines for the March 2 filing of 2015–16 financial aid applications.

February 20, 2015

LAFCO Issues Letter on AB 3

By Peter Mounteer

The Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) formally approved the release a letter of concern on Isla Vista self-governance bill AB 3 by a 5-2 vote at a special meeting of the commission, held yesterday a...

February 12, 2015

LAFCO Delays Discussion Opposing Bill AB 3

By Peter Mounteer

The Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has drafted a letter to the state legislature opposing Isla Vista self-governance bill AB 3 and by a unanimous vote last week decided to move discussion ...

February 9, 2015

Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Reported in I.V.

By Peter Mounteer

At approximately 3:30 p.m. today, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of the kidnapping of a 28-year-old woman from her residence on the 6700 block of Abrego Road in Isla Vista.

February 4, 2015

Bomber Diary 1: Victory at Sea

By Allison Wright, Peter Mounteer, David Jackson

Welcome to the Bomber Diaries. These may be beer reviews, but they may not come in conventional forms. Historical fiction, poetry, a sensory exploration, anything is possible! This week we explore Ballast Point's coffee ...