News

January 23, 2007

Local Vacancies Grow Scarce as Term Continues

By Natalie Rehkopf

Many UCSB and SBCC students are excited about the prospect of living in Isla Vista next year - that is, if they can find a place and pay for it.

January 23, 2007

CAB Helps I.V. Homeless With Laundry, Cold

By Jessica Mullen

In response to temperatures in Isla Vista dropping to the lowest in 10 years, a campus group has launched a program to help keep the area's homeless population warm and clean.

January 23, 2007

A.S. Votes to Fund Member Salaries

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Finance Board brought back honoraria yesterday to members of student government for the first time in several years and distributed $137,111.35 to various entities.

January 23, 2007

Gaucho Men Win Levi’s Modeling Contest

By Nicole Everett

Concluding last October's Levi's Style Search, Levi Strauss & Co. flew two UCSB men to New York City last week after picking their pictures from among 1,000 contenders.

January 22, 2007

Locals Rally to Preserve Roe v. Wade Decision

By Jessica Mullen

"Not Every Ejaculation Deserves A Name" was one of the slogans of choice on bumper stickers and pins this weekend, during the 34th Anniversary Celebration of Roe v. Wade.

January 22, 2007

Goldschen Vetoes Nexus Sanctions, Cites Lawfulness

By Mackenzie Weinger

Invoking a power rarely used in Associated Students' history, A.S. President Jared Goldschen vetoed on Friday the Legislative Council resolution to freeze the Daily Nexus' lock-in fee.

January 22, 2007

Capps Looks to Future for Dems

By David Ferry

The Democrats' "first 100 hours" in the House ended Thursday with the passage of their sixth major piece of legislation this year - a bill to repeal $14 billion in oil company subsidies.

January 22, 2007

UCSB To Join Search For Mad Scientist

By Katie Miserany

UCSB alumnus Graham Talley is currently seeking the aid of his former classmates in solving one of his company's - and the university's - greatest mysteries to date.

January 22, 2007

UCSB To Begin Annual Blood Drive

By Robin Carr Reporter

Local residents and students alike can save a life during National Blood Donor Month, which officially began yesterday and continues on campus today in the San Miguel Residence Hall.

January 22, 2007

Slapstick Comedy

By Staff

January 22, 2007

Stories from the files of Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Nikki Moore

Runnin' Down Isla Vista Saturday Jan. 20, 12:05 a.m. - Two officers traveling northbound on Camino del Sur contacted a 21-year-old man walking through the intersection of Pasado Road, as he was carrying a red plastic cup...

January 19, 2007

Protesters Gain Ground in Conflict

By Matthew Weisner

After months of unsuccessful pleading, community activists may finally have cornered Conquest Student Housing into a compromise, one which could lead to additional financial support for the recently evicted Cedarwood Apa...

January 19, 2007

Student Loan Bill Passes in House, Heads to Senate

By Chris Stein

After the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the College Student Relief Act of 2007 Wednesday, Democrats in the Senate are promising to continue the fight to have the bill passed into law - in hopes of...

January 19, 2007

SB United Way Prepares to Sell Valentine Candy

By Lisette Arellano

This Valentine's Day, a local charity will provide another sweet way to show affection and love besides the typical exchange of cards and flowers.

January 19, 2007

Sigma Pi Returns, Looks To Recruit New Members

By Antonio Dominikovic Reporter

Sigma Pi - a national fraternity with more than a century of involvement in the greek system - is currently seeking 25 male Gauchos to become the founding members of its newest branch, the Alpha Omicron chapter of the or...

January 19, 2007