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February 24, 2014

S.C.O.R.E. Addresses Racial Inequality in Conference

By Emani Oakley

The Student Commission on Racial Equality (SCORE) hosted its 15th annual Facing Race convention on combating racism on Saturday at the Student Resource Building.

February 24, 2014

Sexual Assaults Reported in I.V.

By Staff Report

Two separate sexual assault crimes in Isla Vista occurred this past weekend, with suspects in both cases currently at-large, according to statements released by the Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Office.

February 21, 2014

UCSB Professor Weighs in on Civil Unrest in Ukraine

By David Jackson

The Daily Nexus’ Senior Staff Writer David Jackson sat down with political science professor Cynthia S. Kaplan to discuss the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, the reasons behind it and its ramifications. Since Novem...

February 20, 2014

Bridging Surfing and Life: Author Gives Talk on Student Leadership

By Jackson Kerr

The Office of Student Life’s Leadership Development Center hosted a leadership conference in Corwin Pavilion on last night titled “Connect. Create. Change.,” featuring renowned surfing champion Shaun Tomson as the ...

February 20, 2014

NCEAS Study Suggests Surprising Biodiversity in Cities

By Dustin Chan

A recent study conducted by UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) found that urban environments are more supportive of biodiversity than previously thought, with a surprising number of an...

February 20, 2014

Central Coast Groups Seek Answers to Homelessness

By Heeba Kaleem

The Social Ventures Partners of Santa Barbara and the Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness (C3H) will host a free event, Homelessness Action Summit, next Monday to discuss solutions to homelessness on the central ...

February 20, 2014

Insane in the Methane: Potent Presence in Air

By Kevin Soto-Ciriaco

Chemistry professor Galen Stucky co-authored a study published in the Science Magazine last week revealing that methane makes up a greater presence in the Earth’s atmosphere than the EPA, or Environmental Protection Ag...

February 20, 2014

SFG’s Projects Promise Plenty of Fish in the Sea

By Elliott Wright

Marine ecologist and dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management Steve Gaines teamed up with professor of environmental and resource economics Christopher Costello in 2006 to form the Sustainable Fish...

February 20, 2014

A.S. Senate Discusses New Vaccine, Future Projects

By David Jackson

Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting focused on new information about the upcoming meningitis vaccine and its financial impact on UCSB, amongst other issues.

February 20, 2014

County Officials To Meet Students at Selective Event

By Kelly Lin

Students will have the chance to meet with all five County Supervisors and the County Executive Officer at an event called “Day at the County,” which is hosted by Associated Students and will run tomorrow from 9 a.m....

February 20, 2014

T-Fresh Wins First Ever Battle Of DJs Competition

By Carissa Quiambao

Last night the four final winners of Associated Students Program Board’s first ever Battle of the DJs Competition faced off to reveal fourth-year communication major Tyler Fish a.k.a. T-Fresh as the winner of a spot on...

February 20, 2014

A.S. Election Season Starts With Information Sessions

By Staff Report

Both the Democratic Process Party (DP) and Open People’s Party (OPP) — the two dominating political parties in Associated Students elections — have begun their informational sessions regarding the upcoming spring e...

February 19, 2014

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Jimmy Chang

During the extended holiday weekend, Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a number of drug, theft and alcohol related incident,s including an arrest for drug possession and multiple arrests for petty theft, amongst other ...

February 19, 2014

Final Battle of the DJs Competition Tonight

By Carissa Quiambao

Last night, eight student DJs faced off at the Hub in UCSB’s first ever Battle of the DJs, with finalists now competing to win a chance to perform on the main stage at Extravaganza 2014 — UCSB’s biggest annual conc...

February 19, 2014

UC Workers Union Plans to Strike Again

By Emani Oakley

Officials from the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 (AFSCME), the UC service and patient care technical workers union, announced the organization will be planning yet another strike ...

February 19, 2014

Author, Staff Writer Gives Lecture on Dangers of Climate Change

By Chris Ortega

Acclaimed author and staff writer for The New Yorker Elizabeth Kolbert delivered a lecture yesterday at Campbell Hall regarding her recent book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, which argues climate change will...