News

Stores Plan for School

September 23, 2010 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.
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Tropicana Gardens Grows New Branches

September 23, 2010 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 ...
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Goleta Library Opens Council Space to Locals

September 23, 2010 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.
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Employee Steps Down

September 23, 2010 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.
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Pair Examines Effects of Oil Spill

September 23, 2010 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 ...
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Rigs to Reef Bill Approved

September 16, 2010 by Garik Hauer

Aging oil rigs off of California’s coast might remain long after they stop pumping oil, following a law passed last month by the state legislature.
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Board To Vote on UCSB Plan for Expansion

September 16, 2010 by Katherine Friedman

The University of California Board of Regents will vote on details of UCSB’s Long Range Development Plan and the university’s system-wide retirement policy today.
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Festival Downsizes to Stay Afloat

September 16, 2010 by Madison Medeiros

West Beach Music and Arts Festival will reappear near the scenic Santa Barbara beachfront from September 24-25.
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Incumbents Face Fresh Challenger

September 16, 2010 by Garik Hauer

The race for three Goleta City Council seats in this November’s election started to heat up on Monday after a fourth candidate announced her intention to run for one of the seats.
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Green Initiative Seeks to Turn Sweat Into Campus Electricity

September 16, 2010 by Caroline Johnston

Next week, five energy converting workout bikes, knows as visCycles, will be installed in UCSB’s Recreational Center.
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UC Pension Plan Lacks Funding

September 16, 2010 by Erika Martin

The UC Board of Regents discussed restructuring pension and health care policies in order to cope with a $21 billion shortfall in the UC retirement budget.
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Letter From the Editor

August 25, 2010 by Elliott Rosenfeld

You’re here. You’re actually here. And you must have a thousand thoughts a minute whizzing through your head: What am I doing here? What classes do I take?
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Offbeat Courses

August 25, 2010 by Maane Khatchatourian

Now that you have a reason to use your new iStudiez Pro app to manage your class schedule, you should make sure your classes are as cool as your snazzy iPhone.
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