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October 28, 2009

San Diego Police Arrest Former A.S. President

By Daily Nexus Staff

In a throwback to the assault charges he received while attending UCSB, former Associated Student president Cervin Morris was arrested at San Diego State University earlier this month for suspicion of attempted robbery, ...

October 28, 2009

Inoculations Reach At-Risk Residents

By Daily Nexus Staff

Santa Barbara County has received a limited number of H1N1 vaccines for high risk residents. According to the Public Health Dept., the 4,400 vaccines will be available for pregnant women and children and young adults wit...

October 28, 2009

UC Staff Take Severance to Avoid Layoffs

By Alejandra Saragoza

The 48 staff members retiring from UCSB this Friday will take with them nearly 1,000 years of combined work experience on campus.

October 28, 2009

Locals Utilize Flying Lessons

By Katie Tullsen

Ever since pioneer aviator Lincoln J. Beachey landed his plane in the Goleta Valley in 1914, the Santa Barbara Airport has served our oceanside community.

October 28, 2009

Campus To Install New Emergency Stations

By Kristen Peters

In an effort to improve the UCSB Alert Emergency Notification System, university officials have announced plans to install an alternate "talk-a-phone" system atop various campus buildings.

October 28, 2009

Project Seeks Donations

By Rebecca Horrigan

University of California President Mark G. Yudof announced plans for a $1 billion financial aid fundraising campaign last Friday, Oct. 23 while speaking to a Sunnyside High School pep rally in east Fresno.

October 28, 2009

Woman Sues County After Being Fired

By Jeremy Zeller

A former Santa Barbara County employee filed suit against the county for wrongful termination yesterday, alleging emotional damages and asking to be reinstated.

October 28, 2009

Students Fight to Keep Cal Grants

By Karen Urrutia

Students from the University of California will gather at their respective campuses at noon today to voice support for a constitutional amendment designed to secure continued funding of the Cal Grant program.

October 27, 2009

CERN To Bring Particle Science Forward

By Nader Heidari

Inside a 27-kilometer tunnel below the surface of France and Switzerland, the world's largest particle supercollider is beginning to rise out of dormancy to begin running fundamental physics experiments once again.

October 27, 2009

Crash Ends Fatally for Undergrad

By Maane Khatchatourian

Devin Petelski, a fourth-year UCSB student, died at the UCLA Medical Center on Oct. 17 from injuries she sustained when a police cruiser slammed into her car two days before.

October 27, 2009

EAB’s Euro Trip Leads to Funding Concerns

By Karen Urrutia

In December, UCSB students will be picking up the tab for 12 people to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark.

October 27, 2009

Bizarre Act Spurs Scan of Support Resources

By Sheila Ganjian

The recent incident at South Hall has renewed concern over campus mental health services, which officials say are severely lacking in funds.

October 27, 2009

A.S. Helps to Preserve ESS

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board dispensed $19,257.57 to nine student organizations from its unallocated Fall budget at last night's meeting.

October 26, 2009

Santa Barbara to Reevaluate Local Booze Ban

By Taylor Haggerty

The ordinance banning alcohol from Isla Vista's beaches will be up for debate again next week.

October 26, 2009

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Emily Nelson

A reckless driver took aim at the Isla Vista Foot Patrol this weekend as he attempted to run down several law enforcement officers.

October 26, 2009

Co-op Hosts Festival

By Caitlin Russell

Hundreds of fairgoers filled Seville Road Saturday, where farm animals and Isla Vista residents cavorted at the second annual Co-op Country Fair.