News

February 3, 2006

SB Legal Journal Offers Chances for Publication

By Vikki Nguyen Reporter

Students may get the chance to see their work in top-rated law libraries nationwide, including Yale Law and Stanford Law, with the upcoming publication of the annual Law and Society Journal at the University of Californi...

February 3, 2006

Museum To Feature Free Mars Exhibit

By Rachel Vickerstaff

Students who are tired of the local scenery should head to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum this weekend, where visitors will have the opportunity to explore the "Mysteries of Earth & Mars" for free.

February 3, 2006

I Find You Very A-Peeling…

By system

February 2, 2006

Police Continue Inquiry Into Shootings

By Mollie Vandor

Authorities confirmed yesterday that 44-year-old Jennifer San Marco, who opened fire at a Goleta mail-sorting facility Monday night, is responsible for the deaths of eight people, including herself.

February 2, 2006

Congress Adopts New Budget Bill, Decreases Loans

By Dana Olsen, Lizzie Blumenthal

After months of protests by student activists, the U.S. Congress passed the Budget Reconciliation Bill by a margin of two votes yesterday, cutting $12.7 billion from federally funded student loans.

February 2, 2006

Researchers To Trace, Predict Diseases

By Claire Goodman

New research at UCSB is making strides at tracking potential epidemics by following the money. UCSB Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics post-doctorate fellow Lars Hufnagel, along with fellow researchers, recently com...

February 2, 2006

Flaw Postpones Housing Process

By Nexus Staff Report

Students looking for university-owned housing will have to wait a few days more, as a technical difficulty caused the Housing & Residential Services' (HRS) website to crash yesterday morning.

February 2, 2006

Leg Council Reviews Funding Changes Within UC System

By Brian Van Wyk

The Associated Students Legislative Council voted unanimously last night to extend the due date for A.S. budget proposals, discussed issues related to the upcoming election and heard the plans of a new committee chair Mo...

February 2, 2006

Reps To Talk of Pros, Cons of County Split

By Lauren Crecelius

To split or not to split will be the question discussed tonight, as the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) hosts a public forum to discuss dividing the county in half.

February 2, 2006

2nd District Supervisor Hopefuls Begin Campaign

By Maggie Burke Reporter

The race for 2nd District Supervisor is on, and candidates Dan Secord, Joe Guzzardi, Janet Wolf, Das Williams and Keith Zandona, are doing their best to rally support in preparation for the June 6 election.

February 2, 2006

Black History Month Commences

By system

February 1, 2006

Tobacco Sting Busts Local Stores

By Ashley Ratcliff

Six establishments in Santa Barbara and Goleta - including at least one Isla Vista business - could receive official citations from the county or see their tobacco licenses go up in smoke following a countywide sting ope...

February 1, 2006

Center Makes Film Audio Book

By Lauren Crecelius

A group of professional journalists from different networks and newspapers came together at a local nonprofit organization yesterday to speak about George Clooney's recent film, "Good Night, and Good Luck," and to share ...

February 1, 2006

FAFSA Deadline Arrives; Interest Rises for Loans

By Gibran Maciel

Although the opportunity to turn in forms for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ends at midnight tonight, responses to recent changes in financial aid programs will probably continue.

February 1, 2006

Sweatshop Protestors Shed Clothes

By Dana Olsen

Several students stripped down to their skivvies in Storke Plaza yesterday at around noon to protest the University of California's alleged use of sweatshop labor for its apparel.