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October 15, 2009

Celebration To Kick Off With Rally, ‘Drag Bingo’

By Jeff Nettleton

As part of the first annual Human Rights Week, UCSB is celebrating Queer Rights Day today.

October 15, 2009

A.S. Attempts to Ease ESS Concerns

By Jenna Ryan

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed topics ranging from the efforts to save the Exercise and Sports Science Dept. to the campus wide teach-in during last night's meeting.

October 14, 2009

Exhibit Explores Death

By Daily Nexus Staff

Today at noon, the University Art Museum will premiere four highly anticipated exhibitions ranging from a display of shocking postmortem photographs to an abstract collection of objects. One exhibition, “Holiday: Ninet...

October 14, 2009

Teach-in To Bring Light to Financial Dilemmas

By Karen Urrutia

Campbell Hall will be invaded today by faculty, staff, workers and students for an informational breakdown of the University of California's economic crisis.

October 14, 2009

Park Opens for Natural Excursions

By Garik Hauer

Los Padres National Forest reopened several popular hiking trails last week over a year after the Gap Fire wrecked havoc on the area.

October 14, 2009

Fall Vote Sparks Controversy

By Katie Tullsen

City officials have expressed concern over fair voting access in the upcoming election after receiving reports of missing ballots from apartment residents.

October 14, 2009

Police Blotter

By Travis Miller

Fri., Oct. 9, 11:11 p.m. - Officers navigating the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive went to work when they spotted a barefooted young lady leaning against a parked car.

October 13, 2009

Governor Denies Acts

By Evan Sherwood

On Sunday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a pair of bills authored by local assemblyman Pedro Nava aimed at strengthening animal rights.

October 13, 2009

Majors May See Raise in Fees

By Maane Khatchatourian

Crumbling under the weight of its budget woes, the University of California is proposing a tiered tuition plan that subjects undergraduate students in the business and engineering disciplines to higher fees.

October 13, 2009

A.S. Denies Funds to Crisis Film Idea

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board dispensed $31,466 at its four hour meeting yesterday.

October 13, 2009

UCSB Scholar Wins Prize for New Homing Peptides

By Nader Heidari

Erkki Ruoslahti, a distinguished professor at UCSB's Burnham Institute for Medical Research, has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the Dept. of Defense to research the use of nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery...

October 12, 2009

Bill’s Bus Breeds Booze Blackouts

By Allison Berry

It’s Thursday, 10 p.m. and there is already someone puking out the window of Bill’s Bus. “I love Bill’s Bus!” exclaims an inebriated UCSB student. As he waits in line to board the shuttle, he takes a swig from ...

October 12, 2009

Campus To Close Sport, Exercise Department

By Alejandra Saragoza

With the university facing an unprecedented budget shortfall, UCSB's administration has announced its plans to close the Exercise and Sports Studies Department by the end of the school year.

October 12, 2009

Carnival Offers Up Information, Fun

By Matt Matejcek

A Ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl and dunk tank took over the streets of Isla Vista this Saturday for the first annual Pardall Carnival.

October 12, 2009

Crime Statistics Reveal Increase in Burglaries

By Evan Sherwood

At least one Isla Vista residence was robbed every day last year, on average, according to recent crime statistics.

October 12, 2009

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Max Kelley

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol had their hands full this weekend, issuing a total of 75 citations Friday and Saturday. As is often the case, alcohol related crimes — most notably minor in possession and drunk in public...