News

September 28, 2006

Isla Vista Eats New Restaurants Up

By David Ferry

Between the newest place to eat a teriyaki bowl, the newest place to chow down on a burrito and the newest place to smoke some apple-mint hookah, Isla Vista's menu didn't expand this summer, but it certainly got a few fr...

September 28, 2006

Police Blotter

By system

Oh No He Di'int Saturday, Sept. 23, 1:54 a.m. - Officers patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive stopped at a residence when they heard a man and woman arguing loudly behind a fence.

September 24, 2006

I.V. Families Seek Owner, Resolution

By Kaitlin Pike

Three days have passed since the deadline to move out, and the 22 families remaining in the Cedarwood Apartments have yet to pack. Represented by a few lawyers, supported by crowds of student and community activists and ...

September 24, 2006

UCSB, Intel Partner for Hybrid Laser

By Staff Report

A collaboration between UCSB and Intel has yielded the world's first hybrid silicon laser, an advance in computer technology which has the potential to boost data transfer rates far beyond anything currently available.

September 24, 2006

Witnesses Reflect on Mideast Turmoil

By Gibran Maciel

At least 15 UCSB students were in the Middle East this summer visiting family, traveling or working when the fighting between Israel and Lebanon broke out on July 12.

September 24, 2006

UC Regents To Track Compensation With New Position, System

By Aria Miran

The UC Regents gathered Thursday to discuss - among other topics - compensation policy reform and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

September 24, 2006

Magazines Place UCSB High on Lists of Marijuana Friendly, Party Schools

By Scott Yensin Staff Writer

UCSB's dual reputation as a strong academic institution and a party school endures, according to several recent rankings.

September 24, 2006

Gang Activity Drives I.V. Park Improvement Plans

By Lauren Crecelius

Despite three resignations and what one former member said was a $30,000 setback, this summer the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District focused on creating a community center as well as ways to reduce gang violence.

September 24, 2006

Law Protects Newspaper Rights, Distribution

By Megan Snedden

The Daily Nexus and many of its colleagues received a legal boon this summer as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill protecting college publications' freedom from censorship and another bill creating consequences for...

September 24, 2006

Jury Finds Mother-in-Law Guilty of All Counts in Davidson Murder Trial

By Nikki Moore

On Aug. 15, Malinda Jones, the last of three defendants charged with the murder of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson, was found guilty of first-degree murder.

September 24, 2006

SB County Ordinance To Prevent Furniture Fires

By David Ferry

Outdoor couches will soon be as scarce as keg parties have become in recent years, as the county cracks down on Isla Vista residents who have "indoor furniture" in their front yard.

September 24, 2006

Registration Drive To Rally Voters

By Valerie Tidwell

All California college students will be registered to vote in the Nov. 7 election, that is, if the University of California Students Association and the United States Student Association "Students Vote!" campaign has any...

August 30, 2006

Can You Tell Me How to Get, How to Get to Shops in SB?

By Mollie Vandor

Whether you're into formalwear like the Count or you're just looking for a pair of jeans to fit your Big Bird body, chances are you will want at some point during your college career to hit the local clothing stores.

August 30, 2006

Shadowing the Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Aria Miran

"Have you ever been arrested before? Put your hands behind your back." It's 10:50 on a Saturday night in Isla Vista, and the streets are just beginning to fill with drunken revelers. A slight chill in the air heralds the...

August 30, 2006

Come Live in UCSB’s Big Blue House

By Megan Snedden

Your room lacks the familiar feel and smell of home. Your resident assistant doesn't read you bedtime stories, and if she or he does, the voices aren't as good as the ones your dad did.Your bathroom is never as private a...

August 30, 2006

Follow Steve, Blue’s Paw Prints to Beach

By Monique Moyal

For all those incoming freshmen who have yet to experience what Santa Barbara's coastline has to offer, it's time to follow Blue's clues to discover what's right around the corner! Whether riding waves or sunbathing, the...