News

December 7, 2010

SB Begins Enforcing Social Host Ordinance

By Garik Hauer

The Social Host Liability Ordinance came into effect on Dec. 1, granting county law enforcement the legal right to enter homes if they suspect a minor is drinking on the premises.

November 24, 2010

Santa Barbara County Applies New Alcohol Law

By Garik Hauer

To cut down on underage drinking, county officials will begin enforcement of a new ordinance next month that allows officers entry into residencies if they suspect minors are drinking on the premises.

November 24, 2010

Study Explores Sex-Related Drug Preferences in Rodents

By Mackensie Minniear

UCSB psychology graduate student Kerri Kerstetter recently found that female rats prefer a cocaine high to a food coma.

November 24, 2010

Deli Deals To Aid Homeless

By Jack Crosbie

The Santa Barbara based Transition House is partnering with (805) Deli for the third year in a row to offer their week-long buy one, donate one benefit for needy families.

November 24, 2010

Professor Visits Military Trial to Analyze Torture

By Jack Crosbie

UCSB sociology associate professor Lisa Hajjar was present at the Guantánamo Bay last month for the trial of a former child soldier.

November 24, 2010

Campus Scholar Accepts Social Science Honors

By Christina Lavingia

UCSB sociology assistant professor Victor Rios recently received the American Society of Criminology’s New Scholar Award.

November 23, 2010

The Balancing Act: Working Mothers at UCSB

By Lexi Pandell

Laurel Wilder is the assistant director of Institutional Research & Planning at UCSB. She works an eight-hour day and exercises during her lunch hour.

November 23, 2010

Venoco Withdraws Oil Plans

By Patrick Schaeper

Last week, oil company Venoco Energy formally threw in the hat and announced the cessation of their efforts to expand oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast.

November 23, 2010

Game Show Quizzes Professor

By John Leach

UCSB linguistics professor Robert Kennedy will appear on tonight’s episode of “Jeopardy!” airing at 7 p.m. on Channel 6 KSBY.

November 23, 2010

A.S. Board Allocates Fall Funds

By Zane Way-Henthorne

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $10,705 to eight student organizations during their final meeting of the year, held last night in the UCen.

November 22, 2010

Display Recreates Classical History

By Ryan Basayne

The Museum of the Ancient Roman Soldier opened to a small crowd during its first major exhibition at the Karpeles Library Manuscript Museum in downtown Santa Barbara this weekend.

November 22, 2010

Corps Director Lauds Volunteering Benefits

By Vincent Martellacci

“I worked on youth development in the second-largest city,” said Church, “I served my country as a political volunteer. It was a great thing to do, a good career move.”

November 22, 2010

Brain Teaser Plays Mind Games With SB Crowd

By Curtis Wright

Puzzle enthusiasts assembled at Campbell Hall last Saturday for a night of stimulation, courtesy of Will Shortz.

November 22, 2010

Students of Color Convene at UCSB

By Ashley Jensen

Students from across the state gathered at UCSB this weekend for the 22nd annual Students of Color Conference.

November 19, 2010

Regents Enact Rise in UC Fees

By Daily Nexus Staff

The University of California Board of Regents voted 15-5 to raise student tuition by eight percent during yesterday’s final day of meetings. Their approval of an $822 tuition increase will take effect in the 2011-12 ac...

November 19, 2010