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January 12, 2011

Rapper To Give Talk on Haiti

By Brittany Avila

Hip hop star Chuck D will speak at UCSB tonight to commemorate Haiti’s tragic 2010 earthquake.

January 12, 2011

UCSB Athlete Goes Pro

By Hannah Toutounchi

UCSB student Michael Tetteh recently became the 10th addition to the 2011 Generation Adidas class, joining the ranks of top college soccer players across the nation.

January 12, 2011

Small Tremors Hit Islands Just off Point Conception

By Daily Nexus Staff

The Channel Islands were shaken last night by a pair of small earthquakes, registering at 3.4 and 3.5 on the Richter scale.

January 12, 2011

Brown Cuts Funds For UC System

By Zane Way-Henthorne

Governor Jerry Brown released his proposed budget on Monday, calling for a $500 million reduction in University of California state funding for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

January 12, 2011

Sheriffs Identify Identity Thief

By Patrick Schaeper

Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives rebooked 26-year-old Imoukhuede Ohiwerei Ehimi earlier this week after further investigation revealed several new victims of his identity theft schemes.

January 12, 2011

SB Students Train for Scholarship Marathon

By Jack Crosbie

Personal trainer Jenny Schatzle kicked off her free campus workout series yesterday at noon.

January 12, 2011

Alumna Rolls Out Pet Accessories Line

By Briana McCluskey

UCSB alumna Jennifer Beinke pawed her way into the online business world this past summer with Kiss My Mutt, a specialized pet accessory line.

January 11, 2011

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to less crime than average this weekend, handling an assault, burglary and several alcohol-related incidents.

January 11, 2011

Finance Board Funds Benefit Student Clubs

By Zane Way-Henthorne

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $26,262 to 13 student organizations during last night’s three-and-a-half hour meeting.

January 11, 2011

Professor Earns Recognition

By Patrick Kulp

UCSB electrical engineering professor Mark Rodwell recently received the Doluca Family Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

January 11, 2011

Opposition Blocks SB Funding

By Garik Hauer

The 23rd Congressional District that includes Santa Barbara County was denied $13.8 million in federal grant opportunities when an annual appropriations bill was removed from Senate discussion in late December.

January 11, 2011

Development of Naples Put on Hold

By Madison Medeiros

Because Orange County developer and Santa Barbara Ranch owner Matt Osgood defaulted on a loan to develop the Naples coast last spring, a portion of the acreage has been opened to the public for an undetermined amount of ...

January 10, 2011

Looking for Housing Next Year? Discuss it Here!

By Daily Nexus Staff

For those who are still going to be in the area next year, the time has come to consider housing options! Talk about it here!

January 10, 2011

Media Outlets Show Misguided Attention In Shooting Tragedy

By Daily Nexus Staff

Two days ago, twenty-two year old Jared Lee Lougher reportedly walked up to Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, pulled out a pistol and fired into her head point-blank...

January 10, 2011

Physician Promotes Pros of Pot

By Doug Flanagan

Local physician and former UCSB Psychology professor Dr. David Bearman is calling on the federal government to fund research of cannabis-based medicines.

January 10, 2011