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October 6, 2011

Protestors Overstay Welcome

By Megan Meyer

The Santa Barbara Police Dept. arrested eight SB Occupy Wall Street protestors for trespassing yesterday evening at the De La Guerra Plaza after warning the rally to vacate the premise. Police began making arrests around...

October 6, 2011

A.S. Director Intrudes on Student Rights

By Katherine Friedman

Mired in an indefinite haze of structural ambiguity and lacking a functional judicial branch, members of Associated Students Legislative Council struggled to reason with A.S. Executive Director Marisela Marquez as she do...

October 6, 2011

Dog Foster Program Hopes to Increase Adoption

By Madeline Nelson

The Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter began its “Love at Home” foster care program earlier this month to provide individualized aid for rescued dogs awaiting adoption. The program lets foster families take in canin...

October 6, 2011

Conference To Discuss Environmental Issues

By beatrice contreras

UCSB will host the first annual South Coast Sustainability Summit next week at the Loma Pelona Center for organizational representatives, local government officials and campus faculty and administration to discuss the co...

October 5, 2011

UCSB Takes on Defending Champs

By Brent Pella

One team will enter Harder Stadium tonight donning national championship rings and a No. 3 ranking in the nation. The other will take the field with a 0-2 league record and a thirst to revitalize a tarnished reputation. ...

October 5, 2011

Professor Afifi Ponders Palestinian Statehood

By Michael Dean

CSB professor of communication Walid Afifi spoke to the Daily Nexus about the implications of the Palestinian bid for statehood as part of a new weekly column that allows professors to share their perspectives on curre...

October 5, 2011

Lack of Funds Suspends Lauded Boxing Program

By Sam Chung

The Santa Barbara Primo Boxing Club is facing financial difficulties and the possibility of losing its location at the old Haley Street fire station on October 8th due to cuts in city government funding. The community ce...

October 5, 2011

Wall Street Demonstrations Inspire Local Rally

By Jack Crosbie

Santa Barbara community members “Occupied” De la Guerra Plaza Monday afternoon as part of the “Occupy Wall Street” protests against corporate greed. The rally is one of many grassroots movements taking off throug...

October 5, 2011

Associated Students Judicial Council Chair Forced to Resign, A.S. Forms Committee to Formalize Student Employee Rights; Closed Meetings Proposed

By Katherine Friedman

Associated Students Judicial Council Chair Jeanne Sabin was forced to resign from her appointed position last week after being faced with a controversial ultimatum from A.S. permanent staff, prompting the creation of an ...

October 5, 2011

Go For a Stroll Down Mammary Lane: Take to the Titties

By Opinion Editor

Considering it’s my first time enlightening you with my dazzling wit in the Wednesday Hump, I decided to do some research before taking on the challenge. After about 20 suggestions of “tie your man up and blindfold h...

October 5, 2011

Former A.S. Representative Withstands Outstanding Warrant While Enrolled

By Erika Martin

The Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for the arrest of convicted felon-at-large Joseph Sang-Jun Lee — who resigned from his elected position as Representative-at-Large on this year’s Associ...

October 4, 2011

Board Allots Funds to Campus Clubs

By Christina Lavingia

Despite overseeing a Fall unallocated budget of merely $27,537, the Associated Students Finance Board was able to allot $16,061 to 11 student organizations during last night’s three-hour meeting. The board fully funded...

October 4, 2011

Board To Assess Quality of University Academics

By Yishian Yao

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges will evaluate UCSB’s academic rigor today through Thursday as part of a three-step process to maintain the university’s accredited status. The assessment occurs at leas...

October 4, 2011

Fundraiser Supports Fallen Soldier’s Family

By Megan Meyer

The Santa Barbara Navy League and Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting a tabling fundraiser tonight at the State Street Farmers Market to honor fallen Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Louis J. Langlais. The ev...

October 3, 2011

Activist Seeks to Empower Victimized Women in Africa

By Carissa Quiambao

African peace activist Leymah Gbowee spoke yesterday in Campbell Hall to share her experiences in leading the feminist-minded peace protests responsible for ending the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003. Gbowee founded th...

October 3, 2011

Festival Destigmatizes Mental Illness

By Megan Meyer

The Mental Health Association of Santa Barbara hosted its 18th annual Mental Arts Festival last weekend to showcase the works of community members with mental illnesses. The event displayed the works of over 60 local art...