News

March 10, 2008

Family, Friends Remember Sociology Student

By Aria Miran

Overlooking a sea cliff on the Santa Barbara Wilcox property, friends and family gathered earlier this week to hold a memorial service for UCSB student Ramona Shapiro.

March 10, 2008

Judge Sentences Frimpong to Six Years in State Prison

By Travis Miller

Convicted rapist and former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was sentenced to six years in a state penitentiary today, drawing scores of Frimpong's supporters and local media to the hearing.

March 10, 2008

SB Judge Denies Retrial Request From Frimpong

By Kristen Ferrell

Former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was denied his motion for retrial on Friday, and will now face sentencing of up to eight years for felony rape today.

March 10, 2008

Rocket En Route for Belated Blast-Off This Week

By Bianca Licata

After a number of delays at Santa Barbara County's Vandenberg Air Force Base, a 19-story Atlas V rocket is slated to take flight in the next few days, carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload with it.

March 10, 2008

Gang Elders Sign Formal Truce Vowing Three Days of Peace

By Lauren Crecelius

Scores of gang members descended on Bohnett Park yesterday, and yet the only fight of the day was over who collected the most Easter eggs.

March 10, 2008

I.V. Tenants Challenge Fees, Evictions

By Taylor Haggerty

Isla Vista management company Wolfe & Associates came under high scrutiny last week after some residents began questioning additional fees that were deducted from their security deposits.

March 10, 2008

t.A.T.u. Reflects on UCSB Concert, Future Plans

By Staff

Thursday night, Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. performed its first ever U.S. solo show in the Hub for 800 students. Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova, the two women of t.A.T.u., sat down with the Daily Nexus for an interview follo...

March 7, 2008

t.A.T.u. Concert Rocks Crowd Inside Hub

By Mackenzie Weinger

UCSB students seeking a little girl-on-girl action found some last night in the Hub, as Russian pop sensation t.A.T.u. brought its danceable hits from Russia with love.

March 7, 2008

Police Fatally Shoot Man After Domestic Dispute

By Staff Report

Local law enforcement agents shot and killed an armed 64-year-old Santa Barbara man at his home yesterday morning, following a brief standoff.

March 7, 2008

Research Sheds Light on Saving Time, Resources

By Elliott Rosenfeld

According to a recent UCSB study, proponents of daylight saving time are not only wasting their time, but losing money, too.

March 7, 2008

Googly Eyes

By Staff

March 6, 2008

UCPD Looks Into Vandalism From Anti-War Protest

By Jessica Mullen

Three weeks after the original incidents occurred, the University of California Police Dept. is still investigating nearly $2,915 in damages that allegedly resulted from February's anti-war protest.

March 6, 2008

Protesters Organize for Unpaid Workers

By Chris Stein

Students rallied in front of Cheadle Hall yesterday, marching in circles and chanting slogans in support of a group of unpaid San Clemente Graduate Student Housing Project painters.

March 6, 2008

Alcoholic Beverage Control Suspends CaliRoll License

By Laura Wiesenberg

In response to some underage alcohol sales at Caliroll Express, Isla Vista is in the midst of a sake bomb-free month.

March 6, 2008

Tee Time

By Staff

March 5, 2008

Hebrew Word in Club’s Ad Upsets Jewish Students

By Benjamin Gottlieb

An advertisement published in the Daily Nexus evoked controversy among some Jewish students and community members yesterday when it included a sacred Hebrew form of the word "God."