News

February 29, 2012

Farr Discusses Students’ Concerns

By Vanessa Angiuli

Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr held an open meeting with UCSB students Tuesday afternoon to discuss her role in Isla Vista redevelopment and other local issues. The 3rd District Supervisor met with a small group o...

February 29, 2012

Projects Expand UCSB’s Facilities

By Yishian Yao

Several construction projects in UCSB’s Long Range Development Plan will come to fruition over the upcoming months, including additional dormitory housing and the completion of a youth education building. The LRDP guid...

February 29, 2012

Occupy SB Campers Contest Citations

By Han Bae

Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Colleen Sterne overturned her initial Feb. 24 ruling on Occupy Santa Barbara protestors’ right to assemble in De La Guerra Plaza, allowing the plaintiffs to revise their origin...

February 28, 2012

UCSB Group To Aid Nepalese Village

By Chris Nebergall

The UCSB chapter of student-based initiative Nourish International will travel to Nepal this summer to provide basic necessities and construct new school buildings in an impoverished village. The organization, introduced...

February 28, 2012

Muslim Students React Against Alleged NYPD Investigations

By Mac Kennedy

The New York Police Dept. is facing accusations of monitoring Muslim student associations at 16 college campuses in the northeastern United States after the Associated Press exposed documents revealing the investigations...

February 28, 2012

SB Fire Bureau To Apply New Federal Grant

By Brandon Tobey

The Santa Barbara City Fire Dept. received a federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security to install diesel exhaust filtration systems and improve labor conditions in local firehouses. In a press release issued...

February 28, 2012

SB Schools Scramble to Soften the Blow of State Budget Cuts

By Rosalinda Diaz

Santa Barbara Unified School District officials will meet today to discuss possible solutions to offset the district’s $2.6 million structural deficit. The SBUSD aims to make $6 million in budget cuts over the next fis...

February 28, 2012

A.S. Funds Aid Humanitarian Efforts

By Christine Cha

During last night’s Associated Students Finance Board meeting, the campus chapter of the Global Medical Brigades requested $4625.02 from the board’s unallocated funds for medication to be distributed during the group...

February 27, 2012

Locals Oppose Hospital’s Increased Use of Helipad

By Travis Vail

The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital’s new helipad is undergoing close scrutiny from various neighborhood associations due to the unexpectedly large volume of flights from the platform this month. The helipad opened Feb....

February 27, 2012

Resident Attacks I.V. Transient for Unknown Cause

By Daily Nexus Staff

A 33-year-old Goleta resident allegedly assaulted a homeless man Friday near the Del Playa Drive and El Embarcadero Road beach access point. According to eyewitness reports, Brian Michael Pipkin punched, kicked and slamm...

February 27, 2012

Events Focus on Human Rights Issues

By Carissa Quiambao

The Associated Students Human Rights Board is organizing 24 events highlighting social justice issues today through Saturday as part of Human Rights Week, culminating with a performance from rapper Immortal Technique at ...

February 27, 2012

New Book Finds UCSB Surpasses Federal Standard

By Christine Cha

The College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities guide recently named UCSB one of the top disability-friendly colleges in the nation. The book, released Feb. 1, compares prospective schools for students with d...

February 24, 2012

Edgy Play To Empower, Educate UCSB Students

By Staff Report

The Women’s Ensemble Theater Troupe will place taboo subjects center-stage with two provocative events this weekend. In their annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues” tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m. in Campbel...

February 24, 2012

UCSB A Capella Group, To Share Expertise with Childrens Chorus

By Rilla Peng

UCSB’s female a cappella group VocalMotion will host a “Rock Capella” workshop with the Santa Barbara Children’s Chorus at 10 a.m. this Saturday at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara. During the workshop, Voc...

February 24, 2012

Donations Provide Major Amount of UC’s Funding

By Derek Rueschenberg

The UCSB Office of Development is continuing its efforts to secure philanthropic support to reach its $1 billion goal for private donations by the 2016-2017 academic year. The Voluntary Support of Education Survey report...

February 24, 2012

Revised Bill Would Allow A.S. To Freely Endorse New Candidates

By Arda Jooharian

After weeks of deliberation, the Associated Students Legislative Council passed an amended version of a bill restructuring the Election Code for the upcoming spring elections at Wednesday night’s weekly meeting. A.S. P...