News

March 30, 2011

City Questions Loan Program Implementation

By Jack Crosbie

Critics of Santa Barbara City’s $4.4 million employee mortgage loan program are scrutinizing city funding due to concerns over detrimental use of the government’s financial reserves.

March 30, 2011

Professor Shuts Down Nuclear Danger Myths

By Patrick Kulp

UCSB assistant physics professor Ben Monreal is refuting claims of severe radiation from the meltdowns at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

March 30, 2011

County Sinks Floatopia

By Garik Hauer

The Santa Barbara County Parks Dept. announced yesterday that all beach access points from Isla Vista and campus will be blockaded this weekend to ward off a potential reappearance of Floatopia.

March 30, 2011

UCs Offer Enrollment Waitlisting

By Online Editor

Seven of the University of California’s nine undergraduate campuses will implement waitlists for freshmen applicants, for the second consecutive year.

March 30, 2011

City Seeks to Cut Crime, Limit Gang Interactions

By Online Editor

The Santa Barbara Police Dept. will serve an injunction to 30 individual alleged gang members in hopes of reducing gang-related crime throughout the city.

March 30, 2011

Arts & Lectures Series Thanks Supporters

By Online Editor

Starting today, UCSB’s Arts & Lectures is offering a free, week-long chain of screenings and performances for the “Student Appreciation Free Event Series.”

March 30, 2011

UC Fights For Pell Grants

By Online Editor

University of California President Mark G. Yudof and UC Student Association President Claudia Magaña have joined forces to combat potential cuts to the Federal Pell Grant Program.

March 29, 2011

Assault Suspect Faces Charges

By Daily Nexus Staff

According to county law enforcement, the suspect, 19-year-old Quincy Lamar Brown, allegedly began his crime spree on the 6700 block of Sabado Tarde by breaking into a residence and attempting to sexually assault two wome...

March 29, 2011

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Online Editor

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a burglary and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend.

March 29, 2011

Board Debates the Funding of Outreach Programs

By Christina Lavingia

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $23,379 to 15 student organizations during last night’s five-hour meeting.

March 29, 2011

UCSB Ranks Highest in Cycling Campuses

By Online Editor

The League of American Bicyclists identified UCSB as a gold-level bike-friendly campus earlier this month.

March 28, 2011

Student Votes Win Exclusive Film Premiere

By Daily Nexus Staff

Danny McBride and James Franco will host the world premiere of the upcoming blockbuster “Your Highness” at UCSB this Friday.

March 28, 2011

IVFP Promotes Adherents

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol is promoting an anti-theft campaign to reduce the number of burglaries in the community.

March 28, 2011

UC Halts Education Abroad Program in Japan

By Maane Khatchatourian

The University of California canceled its 2010-11 Education Abroad Programs in Japan in response to the flood of natural and nuclear disasters plaguing the country.

March 28, 2011

Goleta Closes the Book on Reading

By Daily Nexus Staff

Borders announced last week that the Goleta branch will shut down by the end of May.

March 28, 2011

UC Regent Deemed Responsible in Assault Case

By Jenna Ryan

The UC Irvine Office of Student Conduct announced it considers University of California Student Regent Jesse Cheng responsible for the sexual battery of his former girlfriend.