News

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."

May 15, 2008

Public Defender Agrees to Drop Photo Subpoena

By Staff

Just two days after the Daily Nexus received a subpoena from the Santa Barbara County Public Defender's Office, the order to appear in court was rescinded.

May 15, 2008

Big Willie Style

By Staff

May 15, 2008

Sexual Healing

By Staff

May 14, 2008

Foot Patrol Welcomes New Lieutenant

By Travis Miller

In the words of its highest-ranking law enforcement officer, Lt. Brian Olmstead, Isla Vista is "not like your normal community." Three-quarters of a square mile in size, yet home to the majority of the South County's alc...

May 14, 2008

Editor of Nexus Faces Subpoena for Photographs

By Jessica Mullen

Receiving two subpoenas in one month, a local court has ordered the Daily Nexus editor in chief to appear in court this Friday or face charges of contempt.

May 14, 2008

Club Promotes Cultural Awareness

By Aria Miran

This year's Palestinian Awareness Week has not gone over as smoothly as some of its members would like.

May 14, 2008

County Considers Oil Tax Proposal

By Kristin Ferrell

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed yesterday to research the possibility of taxing each barrel of crude oil extracted from unincorporated county land.

May 14, 2008

Former SF Mayor To Share Political Experiences

By Staff Report

The "Real Slick Willie" - as former President Bill Clinton once called Willie L. Brown Jr. - will appear on campus tonight to discuss his four-decade long political career.

May 14, 2008

Stories From the Files of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Travis Miller

Thurs., May 8, 8:56 p.m. - Residents of multiple homes on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive called on the Isla Vista Foot Patrol to help dispose of an unwanted male who had allegedly attempted to enter a number of dwelli...

May 14, 2008

Visit From a Farr

By Staff

May 13, 2008

Horowitz Speaks on Terrorism, Religion

By Benjamin Gottlieb

With the American flag displayed in the background and two private security personnel by his side, David Horowitz addressed an overflowing and sometimes disruptive crowd last night in Embarcadero Hall.