News

November 4, 2008

Art Grant Endows Exhibit

By Melissa Tidd Reporter

The Getty Foundation has given the UCSB University Art Museum a $140,000 grant for the production of a traveling architecture exhibit.

November 4, 2008

A.S. Funds Death Cab Show to Reward Voters

By Maane Khatchatourian

In a discussion filled with unintentional irony, Associated Students Finance Board debated funding a so-called "free" Death Cab for Cutie concert at its meeting last night.

November 3, 2008

Finally, It’s Over

By Kristin Ferrell

A staggering 45,000 people descended upon Isla Vista this weekend for the annual Halloween celebrations.

November 3, 2008

Chancellor Yang Walks Down DP, Visits Parties

By David Ferry

"Oh my god. Four years I've waited for this. Four years."

November 3, 2008

Breakdown: 3rd District Issues

By Travis Miller

The Daily Nexus editorial board recently asked both 3rd District supervisor candidates, Doreen Farr and Steve Pappas, about local issues. These are their stances on these matters.

November 3, 2008

Microwave Oven Ignites Kitchen

By Nader Heidari

Freshmen recovering from Halloween received a rude awakening Saturday morning when a kitchen fire forced residents out of the Santa Cruz dormitory.

November 3, 2008

Cops Arrest Drug Dealers

By Staff

In a drug bust in Isla Vista last Thursday, two suspects were arrested for possession for sale of cocaine and ecstasy.

November 3, 2008

PD To Enforce Bike Rules

By Evan Sherwood

While campus authorities have only loosely enforced bicycle parking rules since the beginning of the school year, UCSB security officers say they will now start seizing all bicycles violating parking laws.

October 30, 2008

Sigma Nu Misleads New Recruits

By Staff

Sigma Nu has officially lost its charter from the Inter-Fraternity Council following a string of misconduct allegations.

October 30, 2008

Preaching to the Choir

By Craig Calkins

October 30, 2008

UC To Instate Wage Hike

By Chris Stein

Last week, after more than a year of gridlock, the University of California and union negotiators reached a preliminary agreement on a five-year labor contract for over 11,000 UC patient care employees.

October 30, 2008

‘Day of the Dead’ Show To Help Save Coastline

By Staff

The Santa Barbara Surfrider Chapter will co-sponsor a concert this Saturday to raise money for the foundation and its efforts to preserve the Gaviota Coast.

October 30, 2008

Police Blotter

By Staff

Thurs., Oct 23, 5:50 a.m. — Custodial staff working an early morning shift at Ellison Hall on the UCSB campus called the police after coming across a young man asleep outside a door to the building. Isla Vista&#821...

October 30, 2008

New Study Focuses on Strengths

By Nader Heidari

A UCSB researcher recently discovered that by age four, humans can accurately size up a potential opponent's fighting skills with a single glance.

October 30, 2008

Oh Goodie

By Staff

October 30, 2008

Fire Smokes Out Safety Issues

By Benjamin Gottlieb

In the aftermath of May's Santa Rosa Hall dorm fire, Housing & Residential Services and an array of university officials have scheduled a hearing to review the incident.