News

February 16, 2011

New A.S. Annex To Provide Resources for I.V. Community

By Marissa Wenzke

Associated Students plans to open a new off-campus workspace that will cost $82,500 a year to operate.

February 16, 2011

Student Scholars Band Together

By Jack Crosbie

The Honors Association, a new campus club, aims to help students in the College of Letters & Science Honors Program better interact and collaborate with each other.

February 16, 2011

New SB Research Facility To Assist Children With Language Disabilities

By Daily Nexus Staff

The McEnroe Reading and Language Arts Center, a literacy research institution based in the Gevirtz School of Education, is set to open in September 2011.

February 15, 2011

UCSB Collection Commemorates Past Presidents

By Mackensie Minniear

In honor of Presidents’ Day and Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday, the Davidson Library will host a special exhibition on American presidents.

February 15, 2011

Economists To Speak on Global Finances

By Michael Dean

Former International Monetary Fund chief economist Simon Johnson will lecture tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall.

February 15, 2011

A.S. Spends Spring Funds

By Christina Lavingia

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $21,204 to 14 student organizations during last night’s three-hour meeting.

February 15, 2011

Government Briefs

By Daily Nexus Staff

Local government councils will consider a scope of issues today during their weekly meetings.

February 15, 2011

Bren’s Collapse Points to Construction Faults

By Daily Nexus Staff

An engineering investigation determined that the collapse of a portion of Bren Hall’s ceiling last October was due to faulty ceiling suspension anchors.

February 15, 2011

SB Reads Centers On Life Story of Henrietta Lacks

By Patrick Schaeper

The Santa Barbara Public Library System and UCSB are focusing their fifth annual community reading program on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

February 15, 2011

Gift to Fund SAGE Mind Research

By Angelina Ward

The SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind received a $1.26 million gift from SAGE Publications, Inc. to establish a junior fellowship at UCSB.

February 15, 2011

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to an assault, burglaries and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend.

February 14, 2011

Providing a Voice for Vaginas

By Daily Nexus Staff

It’s Valentine’s Day! The beautiful day that comes aroundevery year is finally here! You have been presented withthe perfect opportunity to confess the inner love you’vebeen suppressing to the gal or guy you longin...

February 14, 2011

SB City Fire Department Trains at the Granada

By Olivia Cvitanic

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department conducted a mock rescue training scenario at the Granada Saturday morning to prepare firefighters for multi-story fire situations.

February 14, 2011

Students Default On Debt

By Alex Ryden

According to recent reports released by the United States Dept. of Education, nationwide student loan default rates are soaring this year.

February 14, 2011

UCSB Law Review Endures Budget Cuts

By Demi Anter

Despite financial setbacks, UCSB’s Law and Society Journal will publish its 10th volume by the end of Spring Quarter.

February 14, 2011

Food Truck To Trek the Tri-County Area

By Robin Gautschi

A ‘gourmet’ food truck will begin cruising through Isla Vista next month to serve its cross-cultural menu to the local community.