News

January 30, 2007

A.S. Funds More Groups, Redistributes Honoraria

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $19,635.50 among nine student organizations yesterday in addition to recollecting $17,000 from the A.S. Committee on Honoraria fund.

January 30, 2007

She Works Hard for the Money

By Staff

January 29, 2007

Weather Washes Out Contest

By David Ferry

The rain dampened more than just spirits this weekend, causing an accident on U.S. Highway 101 and forcing the UCSB chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws to postpone its annual joint rolli...

January 29, 2007

Students Start Sites Providing Services, Trade

By Benjamin Gottlieb

In an effort to unify the Isla Vista community, a few UCSB students have recently launched two websites to improve networking capabilities among I.V. residents.

January 29, 2007

Pursuing Happyness

By Staff

January 29, 2007

Stories from the files of Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Nikki Moore

Highway to the Drunken Zone Saturday, Jan. 20, 3:04 a.m. - An officers patrolling the 900 block of Embarcadero del Norte was flagged down by a CSO who reported that a 19-year-old man was passed out in front of DŽj&#...

January 29, 2007

Faculty Considers Switch from Quarter to Semester System

By Chris Ziegler

Future UCSB students may abandon the 10-week quarter system in favor of spending 14 or 15 in their classes - as [the] University's Academic Senate has begun formal discussions on the possibility of converting to a semest...

January 26, 2007

Crowd of 60,000 To Attend Annual SB Film Festival

By Geoff Skelton

With the beginning of Santa Barbara's own International Film Festival yesterday, locals are rolling out the red carpets and, strangely, polishing their Khazakstani accents in anticipation of the star-studded guest list.

January 26, 2007

Goleta Eatery Closes Due To Fire Damages

By Staff Report

Kahuna Grill, a Goleta restaurant popular with UCSB students and community members, suffered damage in a fire that broke out early yesterday morning.

January 26, 2007

Local Teens Get Schooled at Educational Outreach Event

By Katie Miserany

When fourth-year sociology and education major Jaime Carias goes home to South Central Los Angeles, he does not swap stories of college with his friends from high school; he plays with their kids.

January 26, 2007

Roberts To Be Publications Director

By Megan Snedden

After 30 years of working at such newspapers as the San Francisco Chronicle and, most recently, the Santa Barbara News-Press, Jerry Roberts has accepted yet another job in journalism - working with the Daily Nexus.

January 26, 2007

NORML To Host Battle of the Blunts;

By Casey Ibbetson

S.O.S Liquor will be short on Colt 45s and Zig-Zag blunt wraps this weekend, as Afroman will be in town to help NORML kick off its joint rolling contest.

January 26, 2007

Board Seeks Qualified Applicants

By Rachel Pollard Reporter

The University of California is accepting applications until Feb. 22 for the student regent position - granted to just one UC student from all ten campuses per year.

January 26, 2007

UCSB Professor’s Research Leads Way For New Stuttering Treatments

By Brianna Neal

Speech and hearing professor Roger Ingham and his team of researchers are well on their way to developing the first effective treatment for stuttering.

January 25, 2007

A.S. Ends Efforts to Disrupt Nexus Fees After Legal Setback

By Mackenzie Weinger

Despite a promise made earlier in the week, the Associated Students Legislative Council opted last night not to override A.S. President Jared Goldschen's veto of a resolution to freeze Daily Nexus funds.