News

February 13, 2013

Alleged Hazing Injury Forces Shutdown of Campus Team

By Shannon Ham

After decades of participating in National Collegiate Water Ski competitions, the UCSB Waterski and Wakeboard team has been suspended by the university due to allegations of hazing. The UCSB Recreational Sports team firs...

February 13, 2013

Emancipation Proclamation Exhibit Debuts at Davidson Library

By Jimmy Chang

Davidson Library hosted the opening of a new exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, with history professor John Majewski discussing the 19th century anti-slavery movement durin...

February 13, 2013

Universities Take Students With Debts to Court

By Haley Kulik

Several prominent universities, such as George Washington University, University of Pennsylvania and Yale University, are suing former students for defaulting on Perkins student loan repayments, according to the financia...

February 12, 2013

Reuters Wins UC Lawsuit

By Daniel Slovinsky

As of last Monday, the University of California Regents will be forced to disclose information regarding a number of the University’s investments into private venture capital funds, following a successful lawsuit filed...

February 12, 2013

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Jimmy Chang

Last weekend Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to numerous incidents of burglary and made several alcohol-related citations and arrests. IVFP Lieutenant Ray Vuillemainroy said the burglary of a residence on Del Playa Driv...

February 12, 2013

Human Rights Week Features Films, Lectures, Workshops

By Suzanne Becker

Associated Students Human Rights Board is holding 26 events this week focusing on a range of social issues including cultural identification, environment, sexuality, student debt and cross-categories of global welfare as...

February 12, 2013

Reconsidering Last Week’s Abortion Debate

By End Fake Clinics

As members of End Fake Clinics, a reproductive justice group on campus, we were happy to see the Nexus address the presence of the anti-abortion advocates on the UCSB campus, however implicitly, through the “Left Said,...

February 11, 2013

Geography Dept. Creates Map of Campus, Local Features

By Samhita Saquib

The UCSB Geography Dept. recently released their Interactive Campus Map — an online map that allows students to see find campus amenities such as “hydration stations” as well as tours and other offerings from the u...

February 11, 2013

Local Air Force Base To Launch NASA Satellite for Social, Scientific Research

By Staff Report

An Atlas V rocket carrying a satellite for NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission will launch into space this morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The launch is scheduled to take place sometime between 10:02 and 10:...

February 11, 2013

Press Council OKs New Daily Nexus EIC; Coworkers Praise Muckraking, Refill Abilities

By Rilla Peng

Last week, Daily Nexus News Editor Patrick Kulp was approved by the UCSB Press Council to be editor in chief for the duration of the 2012-13 school year. Kulp, a third-year political science and economics double major, r...

February 8, 2013

Senior Class Makes It Rain; Students Receive Financial Aid

By Nelson Moreno

The UCSB First Committee has announced that proceeds collected from the Class of 2013’s Senior Class Gift will fund the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and the Associated Students Community Financial Fund. Both org...

February 8, 2013

A.S. Senators Consider Changes To Elections, Campaign Process

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Associated Students Senate considered two separate proposals to amend the elections process during Wednesday’s 10-hour meeting. Elections Committee initially presented their changes at last week’s meeting, which incl...

February 8, 2013

UCSB Men’s Rugby Rallies Around New Kiwi Coach

By Hannah Nelson

Tim Lewis, the UCSB Rugby Team’s newest head coach, is planning to bring a bit of New Zealand flair to the team, working with Inside Running Academy — a prestigious New Zealand-based program for rugby player develop...

February 7, 2013

UC SHIP Projects Possible Plan Deficits for 2013-2014

By Haley Kulik

UC Student Health Insurance Plan premiums could increase for the 2013-2014 school year due to a projected 57 million dollar deficit reported by actuarial firm Alliant Insurance Services last month. According to the repor...

February 7, 2013

Los Angeles DJ Duo To Perform Tonight at the Hub

By Rosalinda Diaz

The Los Angeles-based DJ duo Poolside will perform at the Hub tonight, with the surf rock band Dante Elephante kicking off the show and doors opening at 8:30 p.m. Poolside consists of Danish-born producer and multi-instr...

February 7, 2013

UCSB Students Found Program to Feed Homeless

By Suzanne Becker

Beginning next week, UCSB’s new student group Swipes for the Houseless will make it possible for students with dining commons meal plans to donate one of their meals to provide food for someone in need. Co-founded by f...