News

May 12, 2011

Departments Deal With the Undead

By Angelina Ward

Associated Students Program Board will showcase the carnage of its annual Zombie Debates tonight at 8 p.m. in the University Center Hub in an effort to determine which of UCSB’s academic disciplines is best prepared to...

May 12, 2011

Student Entrepreneurs Square Off

By Marissa Wenzke

Student entrepreneurial group Aptitude Medical Systems claimed the top spot and a total of $11,500 in prizes out of six teams vying for recognition in the final round of the Technology Management Program’s twelfth annu...

May 12, 2011

News-Press, Union Clash Over Contract

By Jack Crosbie

On May 5 the National Labor Relations Board blocked a petition requesting that the continued representation of Santa Barbara News-Press employees by a local union be brought to a vote.

May 11, 2011

County To Draw New Lines

By Max Calehuff

The county of Santa Barbara held a series of meetings last week to begin its redistricting process and educate the public about upcoming changes to district lines.

May 11, 2011

UCs Target Out-of-State Applicants

By Yishian Yao

Although a record number of California residents sought admission to the University of California system this year, the 10-campus system plans to enroll a higher proportion of out-of-state students than ever before in an...

May 11, 2011

KCSB Director Declares Intent To Join Election

By Daily Nexus Staff

KCSB radio station’s News Director Cathy Murillo recently stepped down from her position after deciding to run for a seat on the Santa Barbara City Council.

May 11, 2011

Library Boosts Recycling Efforts

By Madeline Nelson

Davidson Library is providing 100 additional recycling bins this quarter to increase its trash diversion efforts and help students limit their garbage.

May 11, 2011

Six Teams To Pitch Business Proposals in Venture Contest

By Kathleen Tan

Six teams will compete in the final round of UCSB Technology Management Program’s twelfth annual New Venture Competition today at 3 p.m. in Corwin Pavilion.

May 10, 2011

A.S. Funds Counter-Horowitz Event

By Christina Lavingia

The Associated Students Finance Board allotted $4,360 to five student organizations during last night’s one-hour meeting. The board fully funded the Muslim Student Association and the Office of the Internal Vice Presid...

May 10, 2011

Next Year’s A.S. Budget Faces Major Cutbacks

By Erika Martin

Associated Students Legislative Council approved the association’s 2011-12 budget during last week’s nearly 11-hour meeting. Representatives finalized the budget — which faces a 92 percent decrease in unallocated f...

May 10, 2011

Government Briefs

By Daily Nexus Staff

Santa Barbara City Council will review the city’s third quarter budget as of March 31 for the fiscal year of 2011. The council will listen to the Finance Committee’s recommendation to approve $850,000 in appropriatio...

May 10, 2011

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to an assault with a deadly weapon, a container filled with suspicious materials and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend. Deputies received a report of a physical assault on t...

May 10, 2011

UCSB Aids Air Force in Research

By Daily Nexus Staff

The United States Dept. of Defense is awarding $14.5 million to UCSB through several grants over the next five years. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research allotted more than 7 percent of the Multicampus University...

May 10, 2011

Administrators Discuss Coming Events

By Yishian Yao

The UCSB administration held a meeting last week to discuss the effects major upcoming events may have on the campus. Assistant Dean of Students Katya Armistead led the discussion focusing on this Sunday’s Extravaganza...

May 10, 2011

Technology Reopens ’80s Murder

By Daily Nexus Staff

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. found new evidence last week linking the three-decade-old case of a notorious serial killer and rapist to the murder of a Goleta couple in 1981. The department confirmed the man...

May 9, 2011