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October 22, 2010

Volleyball Takes First of Two Home Matches 3-1

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB women’s volleyball team came out victorious at home on Friday night against UC Irvine, winning the match 3-1. The Gauchos, coming off a 3-2 loss to UC Davis, were able to hold off a late comeback by Irvine and...

October 22, 2010

UCSB Student Killed in Shark Attack (Update)

By Lexi Pandell

Lucas Ransom, a 19-year-old UCSB student, was attacked and killed by a shark this morning while boogie boarding at Surf Beach, police reports say.

October 22, 2010

University Event Invites Students and Kin for Holiday

By Kathleen Tan

UCSB will be the site of a large family reunion today as the campus hosts its 21st annual Parents’ and Family Weekend.

October 22, 2010

Activists Bring Artistic Revolution to University

By Emily Hunt

The radical feminist art collective Guerrilla Girls will go bananas tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the MultiCultural Center.

October 22, 2010

A.S. Directs Focus to Campus Issues

By John Leach

A crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered for the annual Associated Students Congress yesterday to present and consider critical factors for change and improvement at UCSB.

October 21, 2010

Conference Addresses Proposed Tax Raises

By Sam Chung

A panel met at Embarcadero Hall on Tuesday to debate Measure S. If passed in the Nov. 2 election, the measure will increase county sales taxes by a half-cent — from a 7.75 percent tax to an 8.25 percent tax — in orde...

October 21, 2010

John Hager Interview with the Daily Nexus

By Derek Palmer

You can get the audio of the full interview here: John Hager Interview

October 21, 2010

Police Burn Pot Vendors

By Patrick Schaeper

Santa Barbara narcotics detectives raided two local medical marijuana dispensaries last week after investigating illegal marijuana sales in the area.

October 21, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Saturday, October 9, 11:59 p.m. — Three cops were departing from a fire scene on the 6700 block of Del Playa when an odd spectacle drew their attention.

October 21, 2010

Goleta Prepares for Halloween

By Robin Gautschi

Local officials hosted a community meeting in Goleta’s City Hall last night, discussing how to address yet another Isla Vista Halloween.

October 21, 2010

SB County Authorities Recover Stolen Weapons

By Daily Nexus Staff

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s deputies arrested four people and reclaimed seven guns on Tuesday following investigation into the burglary of 20 firearms from a Goleta residence last week.

October 21, 2010

Scholar Addresses Financial Issues

By Mackensie Minniear

Cornell University economics professor Robert Frank will offer a libertarian perspective on national financial issues today during a campus talk.

October 21, 2010

Sleigh Bells Jingle All the Way to SOhO

By Artsweek Editor

Sleigh Bells slid down SOhO’s chimney last Monday, Oct. 18 and delivered a 30 minute, 29 second sonic dance assault to the packed house.

October 21, 2010

Political Events Spur Debate of Fund Allocation

By Erika Martin

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed the context of a recent A.S. Finance Board allocation during last night’s three-hour meeting.

October 20, 2010

Sound Authority To Show Tonight

By Kelton Retherford

Acclaimed New Yorker music critic Alex Ross will present a portion of his latest book tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall.

October 20, 2010

Teacher To Play Concert

By Veronica Smith

UCSB Indian music group Raagmala will hold a concert to honor music professor Pandit Hom Nath Upadhyaya’s dedication and years of free instruction to students and community members.