News

September 30, 2008

Local Resident Aims to Educate Sudanese Youths

By Nick Kennedy

When Nyuol Tong was only five years old, he was beaten in his home by North Sudanese militiamen, who threatened to kill him. Twelve years later, Tong has found freedom - and purpose - in Santa Barbara, where he runs his...

September 30, 2008

A.S. Partially Funds Various Campus Groups

By Maane Khatchatourian

During the first meeting of the 2008-09 school year, the Associated Students Finance Board provided $6,070 to 13 groups, leaving $396,204.15 in its coffers for the rest of the year. Board members partially funded requ...

September 30, 2008

Workers Rally At City Hall

By Taylor Haggerty

With employee labor contracts expiring today, Santa Barbara union workers will rally in front of City Hall to draw attention to their demands. The Service Employees International Union Local 620 - which represents over ...

September 30, 2008

Blotter

By Staff

Cliffhanger Sat. Sept. 27, 12:27 a.m. - A deputy was patrolling the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive when an intoxicated male stumbled directly into him. The deputy quickly deduced that the 19-year-old male was blind drunk...

September 29, 2008

Nader Brings Independent Views to SB

By Rebecca Horrigan

Ralph Nader assumed the spotlight in Corwin Pavilion yesterday, speaking out against the deficiencies of his political rivals and defending his position as a viable candidate in the 2008 Presidential race.

September 29, 2008

Three 6 Mafia Speaks With Nexus on Politics, Perks, Parties

By S.F.

The Daily Nexus sat down with rap recording artists DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia prior to their Saturday night performance in Storke Plaza.

September 29, 2008

Increased Citations Welcome Students

By Kristin Ferrell

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol came out in force this weekend, doubling the number of deputies on the streets and making more than two dozen arrests.

September 29, 2008

Lion Sightings Call for Concern

By Staff

With mountain lion sightings on the rise, the U.S. Forest Service is warning hikers to beware.

September 29, 2008

Newly Built “Collider” Suffers Breakdown

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Less than three weeks after it was first powered up, the world's largest particle accelerator ever built - the Large Hadron Collider - is already out of order.

September 29, 2008

Gun Violence Erupts on SB Street

By Staff

Shell castings and bloodstains littered the 400 block of De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara early Saturday morning after a gang-related incident escalated into gunfire.

September 29, 2008

Bills Aim to Trigger Economic Increase

By Staff

In the midst of discussions over the $700 billion bailout plan, Santa Barbara's local congresswoman, Lois Capps, voted for two bills that seek to spur economic development and create jobs.

September 29, 2008

UC Center To Study Impact of Nanotech

By Evan Sherwood

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation have enlisted several UCSB faculty members to head key elements of a new $24 million dollar center on the environmental effects of engineered nan...

September 29, 2008

SB Senior Plugs In to Scooter Business

By Nader Heidari

A resident inventor has tapped into the blossoming alternative fuel market and created an electric scooter now available to the general public.

September 26, 2008

A.S. Welcomes Three 6 Mafia

By S.F.

Dirty South beats will dominate Storke Plaza on Saturday when Three 6 Mafia - the only rap group to ever win an Oscar - brings its Memphis sound to UCSB students. Three 6 Mafia - best known for the award-winning song "I...

September 26, 2008

Nader to Discuss Political Platform

By Rebecca Horrigan

Five-time presidential candidate and political activist Ralph Nader will speak at Corwin Pavilion this Sunday. Beginning at 3 p.m., Nader will discuss his political platform for the upcoming election, addressing issues ...

September 26, 2008

New Coating To Protect Scorched Hills

By Taylor Haggerty

In hopes of reversing the effects of this summer's Gap Fire, the U.S. Forest Service will be coating the burned hills above Goleta with an organic material aimed at promoting new growth. Over the next several weeks, a s...