News

February 4, 2008

Greka Oil Stop Work Order May Result in Job Losses

By Travis Miller

With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency bearing down and a county enforced "cease work" order levied against it, Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. announced Friday that it may lay off up to 100 employees.

February 4, 2008

Yearbook Debt Pays Nexus Deficit

By Richard Lau

Despite significant drops in revenue and being defrauded by credit card scammers, the Daily Nexus was back in black for Fall Quarter as the result of a large debt collected from the La Cumbre yearbook.

February 4, 2008

First Kid

By Staff

February 1, 2008

Sentencing Delay May Allow Appeal in Frimpong Case

By Travis Miller

The sentencing of former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was postponed yesterday, allowing a presiding judge to now consider a motion for retrial of the felony rape case.

February 1, 2008

SB Jury Hands Down Conviction to UCSB Alumna

By Staff

Yesterday, the Santa Barbara Superior Court found former UCSB student Aseye Allah guilty of obstructing a police officer, at the same time refusing to reach a verdict regarding her friend and co-defendant Meron Meshesha'...

February 1, 2008

Union Refuses University’s Wage Offer, Workers Protest Low Earnings

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Demanding that the University of California supply more competitive wages, UCSB service workers representing over 500 employees rallied on campus yesterday following their union's rejection of the University's latest off...

February 1, 2008

DP Roof Collapse Raises Legal Issues

By Bianca Licata

The collapse of a Del Playa Drive apartment roof last week has raised certain legal questions surrounding the apartment's condition and the former tenants' housing dilemma.

February 1, 2008

Conquest Housing, USC Reach New Agreement

By Laura Wiesenberg

Conquest Student Housing, the company that received hundreds of protests last year when it evicted several low-income families from Cedarwood Apartments, has finally settled with the University of Southern California.

February 1, 2008

Officers To Enforce Super Bowl DUI Crackdown

By Natalie Rehkopf

As football fans across Santa Barbara County stock up on their favorite intoxicants in preparation for Super Bowl XLII this Sunday, county law enforcement agencies are polishing their breathalyzers, waiting for those bra...

February 1, 2008

UCSB To Commemorate Black History

By Elliott Rosenfeld

UCSB will play host to a series of events this month to commemorate the 32nd annual Black History Month.

February 1, 2008

Let There Be Light

By Staff

January 31, 2008

Natural Disaster Results in Death of UCSB Librarian

By Mackenzie Weinger

The UCSB community has suffered a loss following the death of Davidson Library employee Morgan Cowles during a Sequoia National Park avalanche on Monday.

January 31, 2008

SB County Agency To Sue EPA Over Lax Policy Enforcement

By Travis West Staff Writer

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced last Wednesday that it will sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly failing to regulate pollution from ships along the coast.

January 31, 2008

Storms Lead to Blood Shortage

By Tom Standifer

The blood bank is offering some sweet treats to anyone willing to strap down and squeeze out a pint.

January 31, 2008

UCSB Events Focus on Green Issues

By Nadia Ismail

In a bid to face the challenges global warming poses to planet Earth, UCSB - in conjunction with over 1,000 other campuses around the country - will begin a series of events today to discuss possible solutions.

January 31, 2008