News

May 21, 2008

Mourning Earthquake Victims

By Staff

May 20, 2008

Controversy Rises Over County’s Number One Suicide Spot

By Travis Miller

On July 15, 2005, two local law enforcement officers watched as 18-year-old Andrew Popp leaned backwards over the edge of the Cold Springs Bridge on Highway 154 and fell the 420 feet to his death.

May 20, 2008

UC Union Workers To Cast Ballots for Strike

By Chris Stein

Following the breakdown of wage negotiations between the University of California and UC union members, 20,000 workers are voting this week to decide whether to call a system-wide strike.

May 20, 2008

SB Sees Swell in Student Abuse of Prescription Pill

By Evan Wagstaff

Unbeknownst to many of its casual users, possession of Adderall - the increasingly popular Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder medication - can lead to hefty charges, if not coupled with a proper prescription.

May 20, 2008

Space Center Launch Set for Fall ’08

By Tom Standifer

A space center may soon land in Santa Barbara County, bringing with it over $2 billion in possible economic benefits for the area.

May 19, 2008

Nas, Saosin Draw Extravaganza Crowd

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Harder Stadium was home to an estimated 8,000 concertgoers yesterday, as attendees rocked out to the sounds of Extravaganza 2008.

May 19, 2008

Editor of County News Takes on Reins of Nexus

By Aria Miran

Holding journalistic standards higher than his own pants, third-year political science major David Ferry was elected as the Daily Nexus's newest editor in chief on Friday.

May 19, 2008

Joint Rollers Try to Smoke Rivals at NORML Contest

By Kristin Ferrell

Scores of marijuana enthusiasts packed into Isla Vista's Anisq' Oyo' Park yesterday afternoon to celebrate the fourth annual NORML Joint-Rolling Competition.

May 19, 2008

Fall Quarter To Ring In New Bell Class

By Nadia Ismail

Beginning next fall, a new class will offer a select group of students the chance to learn the bells and whistles of the chiming instrument housed within Storke Tower.

May 19, 2008

Extravaganza 2008 Photos

By Staff

Photos from Extravaganza 2008. For the full story, click here.

May 16, 2008

Local Gays Celebrate CA Supreme Court Ruling

By Brooke Elliott, Laura Wiesenberg

Following yesterday's California Supreme Court decision to end a ban on same-sex marriage, the local gay community celebrated and declared the ruling a victory on the path toward equality.

May 16, 2008

Step Dance Celebration Honors Black Culture

By S.F.

Amid hits thrown down by DJ Bad, dance troupes stomped the Lagoon Lawn yesterday in front of a roaring crowd to celebrate the annual Black Culture Week.

May 16, 2008

Sheriff’s Dept. To Check Sobriety of Goleta Drivers

By Staff

Adding to the reasons not to get behind the wheel drunk this weekend, the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. will be hosting a sobriety checkpoint in Goleta this Saturday night.

May 15, 2008

Board of Regents Approve Fee Hike Despite Protest

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Los Angeles - Fifteen student protesters - including two from UCSB - were arrested at UCLA yesterday, following the University of California Board of Regents' approval of system-wide fee increases in student tuition and ...

May 15, 2008

Funnyman John Cleese To Visit Campbell Hall

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Renowned British comedian John Cleese - famous for his portrayal of Angry Frenchman and Black Knight in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" - is appearing at UCSB tonight for "An Evening With John Cleese."