News

May 12, 2016

UCSB Campus a Haven for Birdwatchers

By Andrea Adams

Tom Turner recently pointed his telescope toward the ocean at Coal Oil Point and saw a “river of birds,” counting over 10,000 Pacific loons in 20 minutes.

May 12, 2016

UC DREAM Loan Support Program Receives Extension

By Jack Hu

University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Wednesday a three-year extension to the UC’s support program for undocumented students.

May 12, 2016

‘Very Hard’ Water Poses Aesthetic, Economic Threat

By Julia Ebert

Goleta’s water is “very hard” due to large quantities of minerals found in the groundwater, according to the Water Quality Association’s water hardness standards.

May 12, 2016

UCSB Alum To Host New Animal Planet Show

By Maura Fox

UCSB alumnus Forrest Galante is set to host a new show on Animal Planet to travel the world looking for proof of living animals that have recently been declared extinct.

May 11, 2016

UC Looks To Increase Athlete Graduation

By Josh Ortiz, Sean White

Gavin Newsom proposed a 14-point plan designed to help UC athletes academically.

May 11, 2016

300 Dorms To Become Triples

By Supriya Yelimeli

In an effort to increase housing options for students, UCSB will be converting 300 dorm rooms into triples in fall 2016.

May 11, 2016

Woman in Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Tree on UCSB Campus

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

A woman in her 20s has been taken to a hospital after firefighters rescued her from a car that struck a tree on UCSB's campus.

May 11, 2016

National News, International Spotlight

By Mohan Saxena

Important national and international happenings for the week of May 4-12 brought to you by the Nexus.

May 10, 2016

Former Professor Contests Senator’s Claim That He ‘Squandered’ Grant Money

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

A senator's report questions whether a 2011 UCSB study was a waste, but the professor who co-authored the report says no money from the federal grant was used.

May 7, 2016

UCSB Student Charged with Assaulting Pastor in Isla Vista

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

A UCSB student was arrested early Saturday morning for assault and several other charges after allegedly punching an Isla Vista pastor more than 30 times in the face.

May 5, 2016

National News, International Spotlight

By Mohan Saxena

This week's national and international happenings.

May 5, 2016

UCSB Takes on 40 Acres of Restoration

By Natalie Overton

UCSB is undertaking restoration projects to maintain ecosystems during land development

May 5, 2016

UC Fellowship To Fund Research on Effects of Tobacco

By Sierra Deak

The University of California launched the UC Smoke and Tobacco-Free Student Fellowship on Monday to fund research projects that focus on reducing the effect of tobacco products on UC campuses.

May 5, 2016

Mental Wellness Center To Fundraise at Fifth Annual 5k

By Kirsten Wong

The Mental Wellness Center in collaboration with UCSB Active Minds will put on the center’s fifth annual 5k Sunset Beach Walk for Mental Wellness on Friday. The event starts at 5 p.m. Friday at the East Beach Bathhouse...

May 5, 2016

Family Student Housing Rent To Rise Despite ‘Subpar’ Conditions

By Maura Fox, Josh Ortiz

The Family Student Housing Tenants’ Association argued in a statement Tuesday that the rent increase scheduled to begin this summer is unfair, due to what it says are subpar living conditions.

May 5, 2016

Solar Panels To Be Installed at I.V. Food Co-op

By Julia Ebert

The Co-op reached its fundraising goal of nearly $60,000 to pay for the solar panels; a ribbon-cutting ceremony is to take place after construction is completed this month