News

September 27, 2010

Campus Tests New H2O Condenser

By Maane Khatchatourian

UCSB recently installed a portable sustainable water system (a big title for something that looks like a refrigerator) which appears to produce water out of nothing.

September 24, 2010

Parks Take Price Off of Nature

By Jeremy Zeller

In celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, the Los Padres National Forest has announced this Saturday as a “Fee Free Day,” inviting visitors to enjoy the park’s facilities free of charge.

September 24, 2010

Slug Finding Makes Waves

By Erika Martin

UCSB research biologist Jeff Goddard recently discovered a new species of the most savage class of animals in the kingdom — the sea slug!

September 24, 2010

Library Features Art Project

By Katherine Friedman

Davidson Library recently unveiled a participatory art installation made entirely of Post-it notes.

September 24, 2010

Permit Problems Force Festival to Scale Back Show

By Garik Hauer

Despite facing numerous obstacles from city officials, the ocean-side West Beach Music and Arts Festival will kick off the new school year with music and entertainment this weekend.

September 24, 2010

Creek Campaign Takes Notice of the Importance of Water

By Roger Jackson

Starting tomorrow, various community groups, nonprofits and volunteers will participate in a multitude of projects designed to protect Santa Barbara’s scenic watershed and recognize the annual local “Creek Week,” h...

September 23, 2010

Military Policy Bill Faces Delays

By Erika Martin

Voting on the repeal of the military’s controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was further postponed on Tuesday by a Senatorial filibuster.

September 23, 2010

UC Board Passes Expansion Plan

By Katherine Friedman, Erika Martin

The University of California Board of Regents approved UCSB’s Long Range Development Plan as well as changes to the UC’s retirement policy after their meeting last week.

September 23, 2010

CA Drive To Register New Voters

By Katherine Friedman

University of California and California State University campuses across the state kicked off the annual UC Student Association voter registration drive this week.

September 23, 2010

Director Retires From Paper

By Maane Khatchatourian

Journalist Jerry Roberts will retire from his post as publications director of the Daily Nexus today.

September 23, 2010

80 Years of Kicking Ass, Taking Names

By Elliott Rosenfeld

In the center of the University of California, Santa Barbara campus looms Storke Tower.

September 23, 2010

Stores Plan for School

By Madison Medeiros

As the majority of UCSB students moved in this past weekend, local stores geared up for Gauchos looking for dorm and apartment necessities.

September 23, 2010

Tropicana Gardens Grows New Branches

By Garik Hauer

Prior to the start of the academic year, the privately owned residence hall Tropicana Gardens purchased the neighboring Fontainebleu buildings and renovated the facilities in an effort to garner more student tenants.

September 23, 2010

Goleta Library Opens Council Space to Locals

By Garik Hauer

In response to a vacancy on the Santa Barbara County’s Library Advisory Committee, the Goleta City Council is accepting applications to fill the unexpired term.

September 23, 2010

Employee Steps Down

By Sheila Ganjian

Elizabeth Downing retired from her post as director of Student Health Services earlier this month after holding the position for five years.

September 23, 2010

Pair Examines Effects of Oil Spill

By Daily Nexus Staff

Following the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, UCSB researcher David Valentine and Texas A&M’s John Kessler were given the opportunity to study the distinct behavior of the gasses leaking from the ves...