News

April 13, 2007

Contest Finalists Display Inventions

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Technology became strictly business Wednesday, as aspiring student entrepreneurs faced off in the semifinals of UCSB's Eighth Annual New Venture Competition.

April 13, 2007

SB Airport Flies Toward Terminal Renovations

By Ben Markham

In a few years, UCSB students will be able travel from a larger, more comfortable airport and take their pick of an increased number of airlines.

April 13, 2007

Under Fire

By Staff

April 12, 2007

A.S. Candidates Tackle Student Apathy

By Jessica Mullen

The Associated Students forum conducted yesterday gave candidates in the upcoming election an opportunity to advertise and defend themselves - even those running unopposed.

April 12, 2007

Individual Illegally Throws Out Copies of UCSB Newspaper

By Sabrina Ricci

An unidentified male took over 100 copies of the Daily Nexus yesterday from the stand in front of the Buchanan Hall coffee cart, throwing some away and bagging the rest.

April 12, 2007

Stewie Doll Brings Students Chance at Television Fame

By Allison Bailey

"If you're able to tear yourself away from your bloody Facebook page for one second, your omnipotent leader has something of grave importance to say!"

April 12, 2007

Leggies Table Proposal for 9/11 Investigation

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Legislative Council passed one bill and one resolution during its two-hour meeting, and held a brief discussion about the "anomalies" of 9/11.

April 11, 2007

Police To Resume Investigation of ’69 Campus Bombing

By Jessica Mullen

Before the riots, before the massive protests, before the burning of the Bank of America, an explosion rocked the campus community and took the life of one of its members.

April 11, 2007

Frimpong Pleads Not Guilty to Rape; Lawyer Cites DNA

By Nikki Moore

UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault at his arraignment yesterday, during which his attorney announced the results of DNA testing from one of the alleged victims

April 11, 2007

A.S. Presidential Hopefuls Debate at MCC

By Mackenzie Weinger

The three Associated Students presidential candidates met under the same roof yesterday at a sparsely attended forum where they answered questions on topics ranging from fiscal responsibility to the controversy with the ...

April 11, 2007

Alleged Rapist Seeks to Return to UCSB; Appeal Fails in Court

By Lindsey Miller and Megan Snedden Staff Writers

A Santa Barbara County Superior Court tentative ruling has denied a former UCSB student his request to return to the school after being expelled for a sexual assault offense.

April 11, 2007

Christian Group Draws Attention to Event with Booths

By Chris Stein

UCSB's Real Life chapter embarked on a new campaign Monday aimed at confessing the many wrongs perpetrated in the name of Christian values.

April 11, 2007

Six Feet Under

By Staff

April 10, 2007

Carcass Draws Spectators, Scientists

By David Ferry

Just what do you do with a 30-foot whale, literally dead in the water, tossing and turning in the surf and high tides below the bluffs of Isla Vista?

April 10, 2007

Rescuers Assist Drowning Man

By Staff

The Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. had to forcibly rescue an adult male boater yesterday - who swam out to sea, away from his rescuers - after his small sailboat capsized and washed onto the west end of Goleta Beach.