News

October 9, 2007

Police Blotter

By Nikki Moore

3:10 to Yuma Jail Saturday, Oct. 6, 12:54 a.m. - An officer was conducting a traffic stop on Embarcadero Del Norte with his partner when he observed a man 25 feet behind him jumping on an electrical box.

October 8, 2007

Walk Makes Strides for HIV/AIDS Care

By Kristin Ferrell

Droves of Santa Barbara residents and local activists "stepped up" Saturday morning to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention and support programs.

October 8, 2007

Freebirds Sets Burritos Free for I.V. Delivery

By Evan Wagstaff

Two orders of nachos, three burritos and several sides of guacamole - also known as the first official Isla Vista Freebirds delivery made yesterday just after 5 p.m.

October 8, 2007

Sumo Wrestlers Showcase Skills at Santa Barbara Expo

By Travis Miller

Sumo wrestlers and jujitsu masters delighted a crowd of hundreds this past Friday as part of TsunamiXF's Martial Arts Expo which included dangerous stunts involving beds of nails and flaming hammers.

October 8, 2007

Loan Controversy Leads to UC Review

By Allison Bailey

In light of recent alleged student loan scandals that occurred at other colleges, the University of California announced last week that it will implement new procedures next year to avoid campus-lender collusions.

October 8, 2007

Today’s Answer

By Staff

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October 5, 2007

SB Locals To Take Part in AIDS 10k Annual Walk, Run

By Kristin Ferrell

Hundreds of Santa Barbara County citizens will take to the streets this Saturday in effort to raise funds for various HIV/AIDS programs and services.

October 5, 2007

Santa Barbara To Showcase Sumo Stars

By Staff

Sumo wrestlers and jujitsu masters will enter the ring in Santa Barbara tonight as part of the Earl Warren Showgrounds' Martial Arts Expo.

October 5, 2007

University, Former Students Honor Professor During 100th Birthday Party

By Benjamin Gottlieb

UCSB's oldest professor celebrated his 100th birthday with two days of festivities earlier this week honoring his achievements in his field.

October 4, 2007

Gauchos Claim Victory Against Irvine

By Chris Hoffman

The rest of the Big West better take note, because the #12 UCSB men's soccer team is more than ready to defend its conference crown.

October 4, 2007

Humane Society Awards Nava for California Condor Conservation

By Dana Olsen

Commemorating his efforts to preserve the last 130 California condors remaining in the wild, the Humane State Legislator of the Year Award was presented to local assemblyman Pedro Nava yesterday in downtown Santa Barbara...

October 4, 2007

SB Band Advances Further in Annual MTV2 Competition

By Nikki Moore

Santa Barbara-based band Them Terribles beat out approximately 5,000 other groups to become one of 12 finalists in an MTV2 competition that could put the band on the charts.

October 4, 2007

Police Release Crash Victims’ Names

By Daily Nexus Staff

The Santa Barbara Police Dept. has now released the name of the UCSB student and his two family members who were struck by a car this past weekend while crossing a downtown intersection. Janone Ashkenazi, a first-year re...

October 4, 2007

Museum Links Whale Deaths to Ships

By Laura Wiesenberg

After weeks of tests, scientists from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History announced that ships are to blame for the recent deaths of three blue whales in Southern California waters.

October 4, 2007

Bill To Increase Federal Financial Aid for College

By Antonio Dominikovic Reporter

Higher education recently received its biggest financial aid boost in over 60 years last week after both Congress and President George W. Bush passed the College Cost Reduction Act.

October 4, 2007

A.S. Debates Over Festival Funding

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Legislative Council convened for its first meeting of the 2007-08 academic year yesterday, discussing future plans in addition to questioning at length the legality of funding a new Santa Barbara ...