News

November 2, 2010

Campus Building Roof Folds In

By Emily Hunt

Foreshadowing the costumed chaos about to rip through the streets of Isla Vista, destruction visited campus Saturday afternoon when a 4,000-pound segment of Bren Hall’s ceiling collapsed. The fallen portion, estimated ...

November 2, 2010

Students Granted Funds For Equality Event

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $20,417 to nine student organizations during last night’s three-hour meeting.

November 2, 2010

Experimental Research Targets Breast Cancer

By Daily Nexus Staff

Recent research by UCSB scientists on an anti-cancer drug has yielded a discovery that could benefit breast cancer patients.

November 2, 2010

Students Seek New Activities

By Mackensie Minniear

As if they didn’t already have a lot on their plates, this year more UCSB undergraduates have been sampling from the smorgasbord of leadership opportunities and student clubs available to them.

November 2, 2010

Isla Vista Greets Fewer Revelers

By Garik Hauer

Despite seeing a similar number of attendees as last year, law enforcement reported fewer arrests and criminal activities this Halloween.

October 31, 2010

Eminent Historian Traces Trends in Conservatism

By Samantha Forcum

UCSB history professor Laura Kalman recently published a book that she spent the last 30 years writing and researching.

October 31, 2010

Blaze Burns Bear Creek

By Garik Hauer

County fire and air force officials fought a fire throughout the weekend and have reportedly contained 50 percent of the blaze that broke out near Bear Creek on Thursday.

October 31, 2010

SB Groups Gear Up to Distribute Food Donations

By Ryan Basayne

The Santa Barbara County Food Bank is kicking off its annual holiday food and funds drive today, helping local community members in need during the holiday season.

October 31, 2010

Team Designs Anti-Viral Program

By Demi Anter

UCSB’s Computer Security Group has developed new security software that identifies and stops malware after a computer obtains a virus.

October 31, 2010

Buellton Man Found Dead

By Daily Nexus Staff

County detectives began investigating a possible homicide this weekend after deputies discovered a man’s body in a Buellton apartment.

October 31, 2010

Club Seeks to Fix Ballot Blunder

By Rebecca Lehrmann

The Voter Registration Volunteer Coalition misplaced a box of voter registration cards last week, temporarily rendering 200 registration forms void.

October 31, 2010

University Departments Integrate Due to Layoffs

By John Leach

Departments within UCSB’s Humanities and Fine Arts division recently merged to form multi-disciplinary administrative centers.

October 31, 2010

Poll Booth Stations Give Voters Options

By Madison Medeiros, Erika Reyes

Students can cast their votes for the upcoming mid-term elections at one of the many on and off-campus polling stations tomorrow.

October 29, 2010

Halloween and AS

By Derek Palmer

The Daily Nexus talks with Cori Lantz, AS EVPLA, about Associated Students' plans for this Halloween Weekend.

October 29, 2010

Filmmaker To Showcase I.V.

By Garik Hauer

Hollywood movie writer and first-time director Peter Iliff has film crews working on a new film examining Isla Vista’s party culture.

October 29, 2010

Fundraiser To Feature Sports, Singing

By Matthew Schneider

The Vijay Amritraj Foundation will host a charity tennis match this weekend, featuring various celebrities and a performance by the Beach Boys.