News

September 29, 2010

UCSB Begins Renewal Project

By Veronica Smith

As part of an ongoing plan to modernize the campus’ public works infrastructure, construction crews have begun to rip up portions of the walkway stretching between the Lagoon and Campbell Hall.

September 29, 2010

Board Seeks New Fiscal Answers

By Georgina McNerney

The University of California Commission on the Future is continuing to plot new ways to alleviate the university’s financial woes this year by placing some out-of-the box remedies on the table.

September 29, 2010

City Taxes Tourists to Fund Ads

By Madison Medeiros

The Santa Barbara City Council completed the final procedures to initiate the Tourism Business Improvement District plan yesterday.

September 28, 2010

A.S. Backs Greek Fundraiser Event

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board could dispense almost $500,000 to student organizations throughout the course of this year.

September 28, 2010

County Offers New Alternative for Prison Inmates

By Garik Hauer

Last week, county authorities opened two facilities in an effort to acclimate prison inmates on parole into society and reduce the percentages of repeat offences.

September 28, 2010

Library Features Restricted Books

By Natalia Cohen

Libraries nationwide will highlight America’s rich literary history this week by exhibiting novels that have been banned over the years.

September 28, 2010

Nexus Seeks New Staff

By Karen Urrutia

Students interested in getting involved on campus, interacting with like-minded peers or making it rain with a sweet monthly paycheck, look no further than the Daily Nexus.

September 28, 2010

Liquor Store Upsets Peace

By Madison Medeiros

Despite controversy within the community about its establishment, BevMo! celebrated the grand opening of its new State Street location last Friday.

September 27, 2010

Gaucho Offense Rolls, #6 Ranked Bruins Struggle

By Ryan Porush

The UCSB men’s soccer team prevailed Friday night after 75 minutes of scoreless soccer, beating #13 UCLA 2-0 in front of a record crowd of 15,896 at Harder Stadium. With the victory, the Gauchos (3-2-2) were able to av...

September 27, 2010

UCSB Climbs Academic Rankings

By Julie Epstein

UCSB’s numbers continue to reach record-breaking heights on top academic rankings.

September 27, 2010

Student Survives Cliff Tumble

By Garik Hauer

Police responded to a call yesterday afternoon after reports came in that a UCSB student had fallen off a cliff on the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive.

September 27, 2010

Beach Music Fest Draws Thousands

By Jeremy Zeller

The West Beach Music and Arts festival went off without a hitch this weekend, featuring popular artists and a variety of activities for thousands of concert-goers.

September 27, 2010

Cellular Company Triumphs

By Garik Hauer

Last week cellular company Next G gained approval from the county board of supervisors to install a system of wireless antennas — or “nodes” — in Montecito.

September 27, 2010

UC Works to Help Haiti

By Maane Khatchatourian

The University of California Haiti Initiative recently embarked on a 10-day fact-finding trip to Haiti.

September 27, 2010

Scholars Study Avian Attraction

By Daily Nexus Staff

Two UCSB scientists have used video recordings to document how auditory and visual displays of communication by male birds can affect the responses of their female counterparts.

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.