News

November 6, 2008

New Study Examines Fleas

By Nader Heidari

A study examining tiny water fleas is helping scientists understand the global effects of environmental change on population dynamics.

November 6, 2008

UCSB Hosts Graduate Program Exhibition

By Alex Ackroyd

Seniors pondering their post-undergraduate lives will find ample brainstorming resources in The Arbor today at the Graduate & Professional School Fair.

November 6, 2008

A.S. Discusses Assets, Budget Cuts

By Maane Khatchatourian

The Associated Students Legislative Council annual audit revealed that A.S. assets have almost tripled over the past three years.

November 5, 2008

Democrats Dominate

By David Ferry, Mackenzie Weinger

Come January, Barack Obama will be president of the United States. Riding on the coattails of Obama's victory, Democrats swept the local elections. Doreen Farr eked out a win in the 3rd District supervisor race, beati...

November 5, 2008

Officials Break Down Clery Report Statistics

By Jessica Mullen

While the recently released UCSB crime report shows a dramatic drop in Isla Vista drug and liquor arrests, local law enforcement agencies attribute the discrepancy to a change in reporting requirements.

November 5, 2008

Forum To Review Housing

By Peter Lodman-Slater Reporter

A public hearing for the Ocean Road housing project - which aims to develop a narrow stretch of UCSB property for staff and faculty housing - will be held Thursday night.

November 5, 2008

MCC To Offer HIV Tests

By Nikki Buzdar Reporter

The MultiCultural Center will be providing free anonymous HIV testing for all students this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The process used – Rapid HIV Testing – takes about 20 minutes and involves a quick m...

November 5, 2008

Art Aims to Save Seaside

By Staff

An exhibit benefiting the Gaviota Coast and featuring Santa Barbara artists aims to make a splash when it opens downtown today.

November 4, 2008

Gunman Holds Up Highway 101

By Taylor Haggerty

Brandishing a revolver in one hand and an American flag in the other, a disgruntled army vet stopped both lanes of traffic on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara for over three hours yesterday. The man finally surrendered after...

November 4, 2008

Student To Represent State

By Elliott Rosenfeld

If Barack Obama wins a majority of California's votes today, a 20-year-old UCSB student will represent the state in the Electoral College this year.

November 4, 2008

Campus Groups Plan Election Reminders

By Kristin Ferrell

With Election Day finally here, UCSB's student-run political groups are organizing massive last minute pushes to get I.V. residents out to the polls.

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.