News

April 7, 2011

Beach Closures To Continue

By Daily Nexus Staff

All beach entryways along Isla Vista and campus will be closed once again this weekend to prevent the possibility of Floatopia, the Santa Barbara County Parks Dept. announced yesterday.

April 7, 2011

Suggested Fee To Fund UCen Reconfiguration

By Patrick Kulp

A measure on the online Spring Election ballot asks for $14 per student per quarter — $3.50 is for return to aid — to transform the third floor of the University Center into a “study loft”.

April 7, 2011

Eminent Sociobiologist To Discuss Biodiversity at UCSB

By Christine Karavas

Renowned biologist Edward Osborne Wilson will lecture on the importance of environmental preservation and biodiversity tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall.

April 7, 2011

Students To Assess Arts & Lectures Fees

By Angelina Ward

Arts & Lectures is ask- ing students to pay an addi- tional $4.24 per quarter as one of the many proposed fee increases on the upcoming spring campus election bal- lot.

April 6, 2011

UCSB to Play Final Two Home Games

By Kirk Reed

Only two home matches remain in the 2011 regular season for the playoff-bound UCSB men’s volleyball team. The Gauchos (13-11 overall, 10-8 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) take on Pacific tonight at 7 p.m. in Rob Gy...

April 6, 2011

SB Shores Up Defenses

By Jack Crosbie

Local authorities are preparing the county for tsunamis in the event of a nearby offshore earthquake.

April 6, 2011

UCSB Hub Hosts A.S. Forums

By Jack Crosbie

Associated Students kicked off the Spring Election season with open candidate forums for A.S. Presidential and Internal Vice Presidential candidates at noon yesterday in the HUB.

April 6, 2011

Delays Rain on I.V. Parks’ Improvements

By Madison Medeiros

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District is experiencing setbacks in several local projects due to both unforeseen weather and financial constraints.

April 6, 2011

Renovations Up In Air on Spring Ballot

By Brittany Avila

The upcoming campus election ballot will feature a new quarterly $15 Recreation Center fee per student.

April 5, 2011

Armchair QB: Bullies

By Sports Editor

AQB has always been scared of athletes because they were mean to him in high school. Now, he thinks they’re cool. Honestly. He’ll be one of the guys any day now. The wedgie was just initiation.

April 5, 2011

A.S. Installs Bicycle Racks

By Marissa Wenzke

The Associated Students Finance Board allotted $62,757 to 22 student organizations during last night’s six-hour meeting.

April 5, 2011

Student Culture Weeks Receive Funding

By Daily Nexus Staff

The Associated Students Finance Board allotted $62,757 to 22 student organizations during last night’s six-hour meeting.

April 5, 2011

Rights Rally Urges Students, Workers to Unify

By Jack Crosbie

A crowd of University of California employees, students and community members congregated yesterday at Storke Plaza to protest unfair labor practices.

April 5, 2011

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to an assault, reports of a fire, a burglary and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend.

April 5, 2011

SB Bowl Bills Perry, Mumford and Sons

By Daily Nexus Staff

Celebrating its 75th year as the county’s largest outdoor amphitheater, the Santa Barbara Bowl will kick off the 2011 season with performances from Janet Jackson this Saturday and Sunday.

April 5, 2011

Government Briefs

By Daily Nexus Staff

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and Goleta City Council will consider various issues and proposals today during their weekly meeting. The Santa Barbara City Council will not meet this week.