News

April 30, 2010

Actors Perform Macbeth Play in Ansiq’ Oyo’ Park

By Ali Limonadi

A joke will meet its tragic fate tonight as UCSB thespians perform a comedic version of Shakespeare’s classic Macbeth.

April 29, 2010

Coffee Makers Brew Up Art

By Garik Hauer

A latte creativity will be on display this month as local baristas compete for the title of Santa Barbara’s best drink designer.

April 29, 2010

Police Event To Prepare Gauchos for Threats

By Matt Matejcek

Today’s first ever Gaucho Gathering event aims to provide information to the campus community about what to do in the event of a shooting at UCSB.

April 29, 2010

A.S. Allows Presidential Veto to Stand

By Ali Limonadi

At last night’s Legislative Council meeting, members upheld the Associated Students President’s veto of a bill to instate the UCSB Human Rights Council as an A.S. entity.

April 28, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Did he think it was open?

April 28, 2010

Schwarzenegger Promises College Funding

By Daily Nexus Staff

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger promised to veto any state budget unless it includes the return of $848 million to public higher education.

April 28, 2010

Santa Barbarans Take to Roller Derby Rink

By Brittney Pham

When the Brawlin’ Betties lace up their skates and take to the rink, it’s all about business — the business of winning.

April 28, 2010

Scott Boras Gives Intimate Chat at UCSB

By Matt Connolly

Yet, at yesterday morning’s personal interview held at the MultiCultural Center, baseball super-agent Scott Boras proved to be more than just the shrewd negotiator that the media has made him out to be.

April 28, 2010

UCSB Musicians To Hit Egypt’s Concert Circuit

By Julie Epstein

The Middle East Ensemble at UCSB will embark on a journey to Egypt this July to perform a series of concerts across the country.

April 28, 2010

MTV Spotlights Local Dance Program

By Erika Martin

A local nonprofit after-school dance program recently gained the national spotlight after being honored by the MTV show America’s Best Dance Crew.

April 28, 2010

A.S. President Blocks Approval of New Board

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Associated Students President Charlie Arreola vetoed a bill instating the Human Rights Council as an A.S. entity due to concerns with its structure and finances.

April 27, 2010

Car Loan Service Comes to I.V.

By Natalie Rehkopf

Zipcar, a car sharing program that allows people to rent cars by the hour or by the day, was introduced in Isla Vista last Friday, providing a new option for Gauchos without wheels.

April 27, 2010

Calif. Senate Contender Stops in SB

By Online Editor

Republican senatorial candidate Tom Campbell stopped in Santa Barbara on Friday to discuss politics at the University Club downtown.

April 27, 2010

Grads Move To Sustain Storke Tower

By Charlotte Milinovich

The graduating class of 2010 hopes to leave its mark on campus by donating money to the restoration of UCSB’s iconic Storke Tower.

April 27, 2010

Green Fund Picks New Environmental Projects

By Alejandra Saragoza

UCSB’s The Green Initiative Fund has selected over a dozen environmentally-minded programs to receive grants for sustainability improvement projects beginning on campus anytime from now to Fall 2010.

April 27, 2010

UCSB Professor Receives Guggenheim Fellowship

By Rebecca Bratburd

UCSB associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials Hyongsok “Tom” Soh received the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship recently for his outstanding achievement in engineering research for the medical fiel...