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October 1, 2015

Larry Calvaletto Returns to his Popular Question Booth

By Vicky Munro

In his Peanuts-inspired booth, Larry Calvaletto is back outside Davidson Library for the 2015-2016 school year to facilitate conversations with anyone interested.

October 1, 2015

First Students Move Into Sierra Madre Villages

By Jonathan Mendez

UCSB’s Housing & Residential Services opened Sierra Madre Village Apartments on Storke Road this fall to accommodate an increase in student enrollment and faculty members.

October 1, 2015

Carnival To Feature Games, Food

By Erin Kownacki

Patrons will enjoy a Ferris Wheel, games, prizes and free food at the seventh annual Pardall Carnival on Pardall Road.

September 30, 2015

A.S. Helps To Fund Six Student Organizations

By Peeka Zimmerman

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met for their first meeting of Fall Quarter on Monday in the UCen State Street Room.

September 28, 2015

UCSB’s New Diversity Status Merits $2.6 Million Grant

By Peeka Zimmerman

UC Santa Barbara was awarded a $2.6 million grant on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education for Opening New Doors to Accelerating Success (ONDAS) after meeting the qualifications of a Hispanic-Serving Institution (...

September 28, 2015

UC Wage Increase Excludes Student Workers, Part-Time Employees

By Danny Kolosta

UC student workers and part-time employees are criticizing UC President Janet Napolitano’s recently announced plan to increase minimum wage for UC employees, claiming the plan is not inclusive of employees working less...

September 24, 2015

UCSB Recognized for Low-Income Outreach

By Beth Lebens

The New York Times applauds UCSB on its availability and affordability for low-income students, but some students urge that there is still much more work for the university to do

September 17, 2015

Student Group Funding Process Gets Makeover

By Josh Ortiz

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) recently announced several new additions to its website for the upcoming year in an attempt to help facilitate the funding process for student groups.

September 17, 2015

UC Divests $200 Million From Big Oil

By Juliet Bachtel

University of California Investment Office recently announced it divested nearly $200 million from coal mining and oil companies focused on tar sands while adding sustainability criteria to their investment portfolio.

September 17, 2015

Celebrity Mathematician Joins UCSB Faculty

By Josh Ortiz

Renowned mathematician Yitang Zhang will be joining UC Santa Barbara’s mathematics faculty this fall, a development many hope will add further prestige to the university.

August 27, 2015

Letter from the Editor: Emile Nelson

By Emile Nelson

Our 2015-2016 editor in chief starts us off to a great year with wise words and fun facts.

August 22, 2015

Sexual Assault Bill Allowing Punishment for Off-Campus Offenses Passes Unanimously

By Danny Kolosta

Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson’s Senate Bill 186 (SB 186) passed the senate floor with a unanimous 63-0 bipartisan vote on Monday.

July 28, 2015

International Student Alagie Jammeh Risks Life To Speak Out Against Homophobia

By Emile Nelson

“No one should be denied their fundamental basic human rights because of their sexuality,” Alagie Jammeh posted on Facebook in September 2014. By November of that same year, Jammeh found his world crumbling around hi...

June 4, 2015

Students Demand Bookstore Discontinue Jansport Products

By Beth Lebens

The UCSB chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops, Chancellor Henry T. Yang, Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services Marc Fisher and UCSB Bookstore director Mark Beisecker agreed in a meeting on Wednesday in room...

June 2, 2015

New A.S. Senators Discuss Goals for Upcoming Year

By Staff Report

The Daily Nexus spoke with the three new Associated Students senators about their plans for the upcoming school year. Sworn in May 27 to fill vacancies left by three senators who stepped down shortly after the spring ele...

June 1, 2015

Administrators, Students Discuss Sexual Assault Case Procedures

By Peeka Zimmerman

The “It’s Not On Us, It’s On You” campaign leaders and survivors of sexual assault Alejandra Melgoza, Melissa Vasquez and Lexi Weyrick organized an open forum with Chancellor Henry T. Yang and other university ad...