News

December 1, 2006

Students To Remember AIDS Victims

By Mackenzie Weinger

In observance of World AIDS Day today, students dressed in black are laying in the Arbor in silence in hopes of reminding passersby of the millions of people affected by the disease.

December 1, 2006

CHP Coordinates Toy Donations for Children in Need

By Chris Fitch

This holiday season, the California Highway Patrol will be playing Santa by bringing joy to Santa Barbara's less-fortunate families as they host their annual "CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive.

December 1, 2006

Finance Board Allocates New Budget to Groups

By Brandy Deminna

The Associated Students Finance Board held a workshop yesterday to distribute $62,500 in Students' Initiative funds among roughly 100 Office of Student Life organizations.

December 1, 2006

CCS Alumna Belcher To Host Seminar on Her Latest Research

By Lisette Arellano

Former Gaucho and current Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Angela Belcher is coming back to UCSB next week to present a seminar on her work regarding materials science and biological engineering.

December 1, 2006

I.V. Foot Patrol Reports Total of Six Thanksgiving Burglaries

By Staff

While the Daily Nexus reported a busy Thanksgiving weekend for crime in Isla Vista, the actual tally of break-ins came out to six: The 150 previously reported refers to the number of break-ins since January.

December 1, 2006

No, I’m Not a Stork… or Storke

By Staff

November 30, 2006

Chilla Vista Fair To Focus Efforts on Conservation

By Geoff Skelton

For a few good bands, responsibly consumed booze, bulbs and no bags of trash, student group Chilla Vista prescribes a dose of its Diversity Awareness Justice Understanding and Sustainability Festival, this school year's ...

November 30, 2006

Gauchos Head for NCAA Play in Tournament

By Chris Hoffman

Sparked by a strong run in the final stretch of the season, the UCSB women's volleyball team reached yet another NCAA Tournament and will face #22 BYU this evening from USC's Galen Center.

November 30, 2006

Nanotech Blogs Speed Info Sharing

By Rebecca Horrigan

Blogs are typically considered a haven for self-expression, alternative journalism and politics, but last month the Center for Nanotechnology in Society put the technology to use for its own academic ends.

November 30, 2006

Leggies Support Measure P, Change Quorum

By Mackenzie Weinger

At their final meeting of the quarter, the Associated Students Legislative Council maintained a busy schedule passing three bills and one resolution, and tabling another two bills.

November 30, 2006

Anti-Picket Fence

By Staff

November 29, 2006

Fishermen Fear Outcome of Conservation Bill

By Sonia Lucyga

While marine life conservationists along the central coast are shouting for joy, fishermen in the area could soon be shouting less happy things, as the California Fish and Game Commission may name the local shoreline a '...

November 29, 2006

Board Pushes Back I.V. Master Plan Assessment

By Staff

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission public hearing slated for today has been postponed, putting off the review of the Isla Vista Master Plan and its Environmental Impact Report until next year.

November 29, 2006

UCSB Twins Enjoy Double the Fun

By Lisette Arellano

Most college students long for a roommate who has similar qualities to their own - and for at least two pairs of roommates at UCSB, this wish became reality at birth.

November 29, 2006

Burglars Rob Empty Residences

By David Lee Reporter

While many UCSB students were home stuffing their tummies with turkey last weekend, thieves in the area were busy stuffing their pockets as more than 150 Isla Vista residents reported their residences were burglarized ov...

November 29, 2006

Program Seeks Students to Count Grey Whales

By Katie Miserany

In preparation for the commencement of 2007's whale migration season, the Gray Whales Count organization is recruiting UCSB student volunteers to tally the number of gray whales migrating north through the Santa Barbara ...