News

Solar Origami Takes First at Startup Competition

January 26, 2017 by

When Robert Salazar, an origami artist of 16 years, first pitched the idea of marketing an origami solar cooker named Orisun, not too many students could get behind it.
read more

MSI, WEF Address Ocean Health at SB

January 26, 2017 by

The UCSB Marine Science Institute (MSI) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) plan to improve ocean research.
read more

A.S. Votes on Syrian Refugee Students

January 26, 2017 by

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate plans to pass a resolution next Wednesday to allocate university spots and academic scholarships to the Syrian refugees displaced from their home universities.
read more

Vista Point: The Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

January 26, 2017 by

Free food, chocolate tastings, and more this week in I.V.
read more

Capps Donates 20 Years of Documents to Library

January 26, 2017 by

Lois Capps, former congresswoman for the United States who retired in November, has donated 20 years’ worth of documents to the UC Santa Barbara Library’s Special Research Collections.
read more

UCSB’s Kavli Residence Celebrates Opening

January 26, 2017 by

A visiting scholar’s residence for the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics celebrated its grand opening Friday, debuting on El Colegio Road across from Tropicana Del Norte.
read more

Balcony Collapses on 6653 Del Playa Drive

January 22, 2017 by

A cliffside balcony at 6653 Del Playa Drive collapsed into the ocean at approximately 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
read more

Police Report Possible Sexual Assault in Isla Vista Fraternity House

January 22, 2017 by

A possible sexual assault occurred Saturday night at an unknown fraternity in Isla Vista, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department reported Sunday.
read more

Date Set for Ben Shapiro Visit at UC Santa Barbara

January 20, 2017 by

Shapiro graduated from UCLA and Harvard Law School and is known for writing several novels and serving as the editor in chief of The Daily Wire.
read more

Students March Through Rains Against Inauguration of 45th President

January 20, 2017 by and

The protest, organized by the Student Activist Network, marched from Campbell Hall through the UCSB Library before making a stop at Storke Tower, after which they marched down Pardall Road to Anisq'Oy...
read more

Senate Passes Resolution To Preserve El Centro Building

January 19, 2017 by

The Associated Students Senate passed a resolution to preserve the El Centro Arnulfo Casillas Activity Room Wednesday following concerns that the historic building would be demolished in 45 days.
read more

The Goings-On This Week in I.V.

January 19, 2017 by

Everything from the women's march to a bunny social: the Nexus summarizes this week's local going-ons.
read more

Salvaty To Be Title IX Coordinator

January 19, 2017 by

Kathleen Salvaty will be appointed the new system-wide Title IX coordinator for the University of California, the UC Office of the President announced last Thursday.
read more

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Soon To Be 6700 Sabado

January 19, 2017 by

Representatives from Santa Barbara County announced Thursday that the county will be installing a continuous sidewalk through Sabado Tarde Road in the spring.
read more

Tax Proposed To Fund I.V. Parks

January 19, 2017 by

Isla Vista residents will vote in May on a special tax to fund additional park services, county authorities confirmed Tuesday.
read more