News

February 17, 2010

UCSB Employs Fewer Alumni

By S.F.

Although UCSB's campus planning departments traditionally hire many employees who have graduated from the university, the ailing job market is threatening to remove that opportunity for many soon-to-be-graduates.

February 16, 2010

Rove Opposers Force Greater Security Costs

By Kristen Peters

With Karl Rove's visit just over a week away, tensions between host-group UCSB College Republicans and SB Anti War are mounting.

February 16, 2010

Airport Calls for Local Talent

By Garik Hauer

The Santa Barbara Airport is seeking artists to contribute their work to a new terminal structure.

February 16, 2010

City Strives to Better Local Infrastructure

By Max Kelley

The City of Goleta is looking to build new highway overpasses in an effort to create safe and convenient crossing points for cars and pedestrians.

February 16, 2010

Event Explores Racist Zombies

By Rebecca Bratburd

A free discussion on the prevalence of prejudice in zombie movies will take place at 6:30 in the Multicultural Center lounge tonight.

February 16, 2010

Accident Takes Life of Former UCSB Student

By Jenna Ryan

Family, friends and fellow surfers are mourning the death of UCSB alumnus Stephen Schafer, who was killed less than two weeks ago in a fatal shark attack.

February 12, 2010

Festival Exhibits Star Art

By Ali Limonadi

UCSB Professor George Legrady's digital art was chosen to be displayed for the world to see in the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic games.

February 12, 2010

Dock Jogger Sights Roaming Baby Whale

By Madison Medeiros

A juvenile gray whale was spotted at Stearns Wharf on Tuesday, marking the beginning of whale watching season.

February 11, 2010

Curtains Rise at SB Film Festival

By the Artsweek staff

For coverage on the 2010 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, follow Daily Nexus’ Artsweek over the next few weeks. This week’s features include coverage of: The Modern Master Award The Outstanding Dire...

February 11, 2010

Campus Performance To Benefit Haitians

By Jenna Ryan

UCSB's Haiti Relief Concert will feature popular local artists tonight from 9 p.m. to midnight in Storke Plaza to fundraise for the victims of the recent tragedy.

February 11, 2010

Plan May Renew Coastal Drilling

By Evan Sherwood, Jeremy Zeller

A proposal that would allow the expansion of offshore oil development into state waters -- something that has not happened since the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill -- is once again being debated after being included in Gov...

February 11, 2010

Campus Events To Educate on Black Culture

By Katherine Friedman

UCSB has kicked off Black History Month with an array of cultural and historical events, with more on the way.

February 11, 2010

Kids To Help Restore Isle Habitats

By Morgan Hamel

Elementary school children will soon contribute to habitat restoration efforts on Anacapa Island thanks to a grant to promote sustainability and education.

February 11, 2010

A.S. Considers Rove Opposers

By Katherine Friedman

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed several matters of business at last night's meeting and entertained a heated debate over Karl Rove's scheduled appearance at UCSB this month.

February 10, 2010