News

October 7, 2010

‘S’ Vote May Raise Taxes for New Jail

By Ryan Basayne

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved Measure S for the upcoming election, which would increase the county’s sales tax by .5 percent in order to fund the building of a new jail and up the amount of cop...

October 7, 2010

War on Marijuana Proves Lost Cause

By Robert Sharpe

If health consequences determined drug laws instead of cultural norms, marijuana would be legal.

October 6, 2010

Who’s Who on Campus

By Katherine Friedman

As UCSB students, it’s easy to identify what makes our peers flock to the university...

October 6, 2010

Israeli Soldiers Speak About War Ordeals

By Ashley Jensen

Dozens of UCSB students filled Santa Barbara Hillel last night to hear the firsthand accounts of two soldiers serving in the Israel Defense Forces.

October 6, 2010

Art Outs Pilgrims’ Plight

By Alexander Colletta

UCSB’s Multicultural Center is hosting a new exhibition tonight, featuring artistic posters in an effort to unveil the struggles and prejudice immigrants have faced as they voyaged to America.

October 6, 2010

Local Job Corps Marks Year of Educating Youth

By Dale Fairclough

The Santa Barbara County Youth Corps will host three celebrations this month to commemorate its one-year anniversary and promote the local organization.

October 6, 2010

Federal Agency Honors Origins

By Erika Martin

This month, the Peace Corps is celebrating its 50 year anniversary. Since its initiation, the program has enabled over 200,000 individuals to promote peace and unity throughout 139 countries worldwide.

October 6, 2010

Teacher Acquires Grant to Support Academy Program

By Mackensie Minniear

UCSB alumnus Amir Abo-Shaeer was recently awarded $500,000 from the MacArthur Foundation for his work with the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy.

October 5, 2010

Yes Men to Visit UCSB

By Lexi Pandell

Daily Nexus Writer and Managing Editor Lexi Pandell interviews political satire group "Yes Men" on their recent activities and future plans.

October 5, 2010

Employers Scrutinize User Pages

By Doug Flanagan

Santa Barbara based Social Intelligence Corporation recently released a new product called Social Intelligence, which allows businesses to monitor the social networking websites of job applicants and employees.

October 5, 2010

Poll Detects Stress

By Patrick Schaeper

Life seems to be getting more difficult for the residents of Santa Barbara County, an area public-opinion poll conducted by UCSB researchers reports.

October 5, 2010

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to several assaults this weekend, as well as reports of burglaries, vandalism and numerous alcohol-related offenses.

October 5, 2010

A.S. Designates Funds at Weekly Finance Meeting

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board doled out $19,445 to six student groups during last night’s two-hour meeting.

October 5, 2010

UCSB Professor Shares Research on Sustainability

By Alison Green

Environmental studies professor David Cleveland will present a free on-campus lecture today about the benefits of localizing the agricultural systems that grow produce for Santa Barbara.

October 5, 2010