News

November 30, 2009

Gang Prevention Programs Take Hit

By Nathan Houle

In 2007, 14-year-old Ricardo Juarez stabbed Luis Angel Linares, 15, to death in front of Saks Fifth Avenue on State Street. The incident was a wake-up call for locals, many of whom were unaware of the gang problem simmer...

November 30, 2009

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Jeremy Zeller

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol issued nine citations and made three arrests over the Thanksgiving weekend, despite the holiday exodus.

November 30, 2009

No Chime for Time as Tower Gets Fixed

By Staff

Storke Tower's bells will cease to toll for the next three weeks as construction crews work to repair the campanile.

November 30, 2009

International Students Journey to Yosemite for Recent Holiday

By Elliott Rosenfeld

While most of UCSB's population was elbow deep in their turkey dinners last weekend, more than 50 of the university's international students were enjoying the natural splendor of Thanksgiving in Yosemite National Park.

November 25, 2009

“Dead” Demand Answers

By Jordanne Pascual

With skeletons painted on their faces, a group of students fell to the ground in the Arbor yesterday to protest the "death" of public education.

November 25, 2009

Ex-Gaucho Becomes Catwalk Contender

By Michael Gately

In just a few days, former UCSB student Jamie Lee Darley could be strutting down the runway as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. The Victoria’s Secret’s “Angel Boot Camp” Competition, which began w...

November 25, 2009

Police Blotter

By Travis Miller

That’s a Bush, Not a Bed Sat., Nov. 14, 12:03 a.m. — A heavily intoxicated man seated on the curb attracted the attention of several passing revelers and, subsequently, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol. Seated near the int...

November 25, 2009

Turkeys Fill Tummies

By Allison Berry

Thousands of local residents will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, thanks to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s annual turkey drive. The food bank began collecting donated turkeys earlier this month and...

November 24, 2009

Notable Aquatic Leader Passes

By Rebecca Bratburd

UCSB waterman Rob Gibson passed away at home on Nov. 11 after battling with cancer. He was 60.

November 24, 2009

A.S. Distributes Final Fall Funds

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $21,775 to nine student organizations in the final meeting of Fall Quarter last night.

November 24, 2009

Small Firms Acquire Cash Stimulus for Green Tools

By Daily Nexus Staff

Two local businesses were awarded grants from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, Congresswoman Lois Capps announced yesterday. The two businesses, Dehlsen Associates, LLC of Carpinteria and Asylum Research Cor...

November 24, 2009

Academic Endorses Bills in Washington

By Daily Nexus Staff

UCSB professor Manuel Casas spoke before the United States Congress earlier this month on behalf of immigrant children. Casas, a professor emeritus of counseling, clinical and school psychology in the Gevirtz Graduate Sc...

November 23, 2009

Locals Fight for Department

By Courtney Lund

Over 1,600 people rallied at Pavilion Gym on Friday to support UCSB's Exercise & Sports Studies minor as it faces extinction from the university's budget crunch.

November 23, 2009

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Roger Jackson

A college-aged male fell from the cliffs along Del Playa Drive Saturday night, sustaining minimal injuries.

November 23, 2009

Local Art To Honor Recent Fire Victims

By Caitlin Russell

In commemoration of the brave actions of firefighters and survivors alike, the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission will sponsor the creation of a red hot mural.

November 23, 2009

Protesters Take Over Buildings

By Daily Nexus Staff

University of California students across the state broke into a frenzy of protests last week in response to the 32 percent tuition increase approved by the UC Board of Regents on Thursday. Demonstrations erupted at UC Sa...