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May 19, 2011

Students Launch Site to Facilitate Communication

By Patrick Schaeper

The UCSB student-created social networking site MySoapbox.org launched last week for the Isla Vista community’s use.

May 19, 2011

Regents Discuss $900 Million Budget Shortfall

By Erika Martin

The UC Board of Regents convened at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay Community Center yesterday to debate various budget scenarios for the 2011-12 through 2015-16 fiscal years in light of increasingly impacted budgets.

May 18, 2011

A.S. Reps To Meet, Discuss Lee Resolution

By Patrick Kulp

The newly elected representatives of Associated Students Legislative Council will meet for the first time today after securing their positions in last month’s Spring elections. Among the issues discussed at the meeting...

May 18, 2011

SB County To Go Forth With I.V. Master Plan

By Madison Medeiros

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Isla Vista’s fourth Five-Year Implementation Plan yesterday during their weekly meeting. The agenda prioritizes projects in the I.V. Master Plan — th...

May 18, 2011

Regents To Discuss Budget, UC Merced

By Yishian Yao, Marissa Wenzke

The UC Board of Regents will convene at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay Community Center today to discuss methods to compensate for shortfalls within the UC system’s 2011-12 budget. During the second and final day of ...

May 18, 2011

SB Receives Funds for New Ice Rink

By Robin Gautschi

Allied Waste Services of Santa Barbara donated $7,500 to local nonprofit Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association to help fund the construction of an outdoor ice rink at Goleta’s Girsh Park. The city’s “Ice in...

May 18, 2011

University Looks to Stay Green Amid Campus Rebuilding

By Michelle Molin

UCSB administration reached an agreement with representatives of Sustainable University Now this month to ensure the campus’ Long Range Development Plan minimizes potential environmental damage. The organization — a ...

May 18, 2011

National Jukebox Receives UCSB Sound Collection

By Madeline Nelson

UCSB researchers contributed recordings to the Library of Congress’ National Jukebox library to help create a free online database of historical audio footage. The website — launched on May 10 — is the largest publ...

May 18, 2011

Summer Camp Celebrates Anniversary

By Tara Davies

The UCSB Recreation Dept.’s Summer Camp program, which allows children to use the campus’ recreational and sports facilities, will mark its 30th anniversary this June. The camp is available to youths between the ages...

May 18, 2011

UCSB Entrepreneurs Earn Prize

By Kathleen Tan

A team of three UCSB students won the Kauffman Foundation’s international entrepreneurship competition last weekend in Silicon Valley with their mobile textbook sharing application 1night.me. Undergraduates Christian D...

May 17, 2011

Police Release Description of Wanted I.V. Murder Suspect

By Daily Nexus Staff

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. provided a description of a possible suspect in connection with the death of Vincent Velasquez, a 26-year old Santa Barbara resident who was fatally stabbed on the 6600 block of...

May 17, 2011

Jesse Cheng Steps Down

By Erika Martin

UC Student Regent Jesse Cheng resigned from his position yesterday for personal reasons following recent allegations of sexual battery. Cheng, a fifth-year Asian American studies major at UC Irvine, was arrested for sexu...

May 17, 2011

A.S. Finance Board Ends School Year

By Christina Lavingia

Associated Students Finance Board met last night for the current council’s final meeting of the 2010-11 academic year. Three student groups were on the agenda to request funding from the board, although no groups were ...

May 17, 2011

UC Regents To Address Increased Cuts in State Funding

By Erika Martin

California Gov. Jerry Brown released his revised 2011-12 state budget yesterday, maintaining a proposed $500 million in cuts to state funding for the UC system. The budget will rely on tax extensions, spending reductions...

May 17, 2011

U.S. Changes Campus Sex Crime Code

By Samantha Forcum

The U.S. Dept. of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently implemented a series of new federal regulations decreasing the amount of evidence necessary to substantiate claims of sexual harassment and violence at fed...

May 17, 2011

Noted Activist To Share Wise Words

By Amy Hou

Anti-racist activist Tim Wise will lecture at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Campbell Hall about prejudice and discrimination in American society. Associated Students Finance Board, Student Commission on Racial Equality, Residence...