News

January 14, 2009

Dean of Engineering To Leave SB

By Evan Sherwood

After 10 years of service, Dean of Engineering Matthew Tirrell will be leaving UCSB for a post at UC Berkeley.

January 13, 2009

Cops Charge Man With Sexual Assault

By Jessica Mullen

The man who clambered under a Davidson Library cubicle last quarter to grope a male student has been detained on charges of sexual battery.

January 13, 2009

Board To Vote on Graffiti Ordinance

By Taylor Haggerty

A week after he left office, former 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone is still trying to clean up Isla Vista.

January 13, 2009

Police Nail Alleged Child Pornographer

By Jessica Mullen

In 2004, Patrick O'Reilly backed a stolen Suburban up to Kerr Hall and loaded $176,687 worth of video production equipment into the vehicle. He escaped completely undetected.

January 13, 2009

Police Blotter

By Staff

Could You Help Me Zip Up? Sat., Jan. 10, 1:02 a.m. - Deputies on a Friday night patrol watched as an inebriated young man stumbled through the front yard of 6662 Del Playa Dr., seemingly searching for a place to relieve ...

January 13, 2009

A.S. Funds Ten Student Groups

By Maane Khatchatourian

Board member Kelsey Fisher said the amount of money sought by the group was not equivalent to the number of students who would be in attendance for the event.

January 13, 2009

Give Peace a Chance!

By Staff

January 12, 2009

Endless Debate

By Sheila Ganjian

With nearly 900 Palestinians and Israelis dead since bloodshed resumed in Gaza last month, the Daily Nexus sat down with two individuals deeply concerned with the conflict.

January 12, 2009

Court To Rule On Aid Law

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Later this year, the California Supreme Court will decide the financial future of undocumented students.

January 12, 2009

3rd District Supervisor States Plans

By Travis Miller

Like hundreds of other newly elected public officials around the country, Doreen Farr enters office with a laundry list of things she would like to accomplish, and a budget deficit that is sure to get in her way.

January 12, 2009

Experts Mull Pelican Death

By Staff

A press release issued from the IBRRC last week reported that three out of six birds sampled tested positive for domoic acid, a naturally occurring toxin that has been known to adversely affect the health of pelican popu...

January 12, 2009

C.A.S.E. Receives $300K for Classes

By S.F.

Thanks to a $300,000 grant, UCSB's College Alcohol and Substance Education program will be offering students a more intimate group experience to discuss their exploits.

January 12, 2009

Welcome to Hell

By Staff

January 9, 2009

UCSB To Finish Education and Social Sciences Building In 2009

By Evan Sherwood

UCSB has several construction projects slated for 2009, including completing the Education and Social Sciences Building, cementing plans for renovation of Davidson Library and designing campuswide infrastructure upgrades...

January 9, 2009

Orfalea Center Receives Grant to Study Religion in World Affairs

By Staff

UCSB's Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies was recently awarded $400,000 to jumpstart a research initiative focused on determining the impact religion has on international humanitarian efforts.

January 9, 2009