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November 16, 2011

Citizens, Police Band Together for Fundraiser

By Douglas Flanagan

Several Santa Barbara County law enforcement agencies worked alongside Chili’s Bar & Grill staff in Goleta Monday night for its eleventh annual “Tip-a-Cop” fundraiser to support the Santa Barbara Special Olympi...

November 16, 2011

Student Groups To Discuss Africa Famine

By Sruthi Nair

The UCSB Pan-African Student Union will collaborate with the Human Rights Board and various Associated Students groups this week to hold events educating the community about the impact of a widespread African famine. The...

November 15, 2011

Cal Conflict Delays UC Regents

By The Daily Nexus Staff

The UC Board of Regents released an announcement yesterday indefinitely postponing a meeting originally scheduled for this Wednesday and Thursday, citing the UC San Francisco Police Department’s concern for public safe...

November 15, 2011

Hip Hop Star Shares Success Story

By Carissa Quiambao

Renowned hip hop artist, author, actor and activist Common will speak about his troubled childhood on the South Side of Chicago and the experiences of his diverse career at 8 p.m. tonight in Campbell Hall. Born Lonnie Ra...

November 15, 2011

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to two burglaries and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend. Officers received a report of a theft Saturday night on the 6600 block of Abrego Road. According to Lt. Ray Vuillema...

November 15, 2011

Board Funds Conference, Hillel

By Vered Hazanchuk

The UCSB Associated Students Finance Board allocated $2,730 to one student organization during last night’s 30-minute meeting. Santa Barbara Hillel requested $3,805 for the Israeli Culture Week occurring now through Fr...

November 15, 2011

Website Aims to Inform Voters

By Natalie Nicora

A UCSB alumnus launched the website Votence earlier this month to provide a public forum for political discussion and information. The site operates a database with political records, including personal biographies for s...

November 14, 2011

Psychiatric Facility Faces Federal Audit

By Douglas Flanagan

Santa Barbara County’s Psychiatric Health Facility is under scrutiny from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after two federal audits revealed multiple violations and deficiencies within the facility. The C...

November 14, 2011

Internet to Better Rural African Life

By Kathleen Tan

Two professors from UCSB’s Computer Science Dept. received $100,000 last week for their project to bring a low-cost communications network to Africa’s rural areas. Professors Elizabeth Belding and Amr El Abbadi, the ...

November 14, 2011

UCSB Sports Kick-Starts Fundraising

By Christine Cha

The UCSB Department of Recreation began seeking additional endowments for its Legacy Fund this past Wednesday, encouraging donations from alumni and students to compensate for decreased state grants. The drive aims to ra...

November 14, 2011

Community Celebrates Deeds, Lives of Veterans

By Courtney Cummings

Roughly 50 uniformed men and women marched down State Street this past weekend for the Santa Barbara Veterans Day parade, honoring several generations of military servicemen and women. Several prominent veterans — incl...

November 14, 2011

Alum Directs Campus Capital

By Han Bae

UCSB alumnus Chuck Haines was appointed to his alma mater’s Director of Capital Development by Chancellor Henry T. Yang last month following the retirement of previous director Martie Levy last summer. Haines establish...

November 10, 2011

Navy To Display Destroyer Downtown

By Douglas Flanagan

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) will offer free public tours in honor of Veterans Day during its stay outside of the Santa Barbara harbor. The Milius, measuring 154 meters long and carrying 281...

November 10, 2011

Farr To Host Open Forum For I.V. Locals

By Megan Meyer

Santa Barbara County 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr will hold her monthly office hours at Coffee Collaborative on Pardall Road tomorrow to discuss local concerns with Isla Vista residents. Farr won her seat on the c...

November 10, 2011

Protestors Denounce Tuition Hikes

By Sruthi Nair

Students gathered on the steps of Storke Plaza yesterday to march in protest of a 9.6 percent tuition increase for Fall Quarter in addition to other student fee increases and budget cuts, which demonstrators say reflect ...

November 10, 2011

UCSB Alumna Wins Seat on SB City Council

By Megan Meyer

Cathy Murillo, Randy Rowse and Dale Francisco will take the three open seats on the Santa Barbara City Council, according to semi-official results from the city clerk’s office. As of press time on Tuesday afternoon, Fr...