News

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

UC Finances To Stay Private

By Maane Khatchatourian

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently vetoed a bill intended to openly disclose the financial records of all public universities in the state.

October 4, 2010

Grad Program Bests Rivals

By Erika Martin

UCSB has topped the standings in the latest bout of national graduate school rankings.

October 4, 2010

UC Serves More Low Income CA Families

By Natalia Cohen

University of California system-wide admissions data shows that a record-breaking 39 percent of all undergraduates enrolled for the Fall 2010 term come from low-income families.

October 4, 2010

Site Promotes Queer Agenda

By Charlotte Milinovich

A new textbook purchasing website made available to local students has pledged to contribute a portion of each of its sales to the Courage Campaign — a major political advocacy group for marriage equality.

October 4, 2010

Local Artists Display Work

By Juliet Taylor

The Santa Barbara Mental Health Association hosted its 17th annual Mental Arts Festival this weekend, showcasing the talents of local mentally disabled artists.