‘Democracy Now!’ Host To Talk Media, Activism at UCSB
Amy Goodman, host and founder of the hallmark NPR global news program “Democracy Now!,” will be speaking to UC Santa Barbara students Sunday as part of a tour promoting her new book.
New UCPD Substation To Open in Library
UCPD is preparing to open a new substation in the UCSB Library, hoping to establish informal interactions between officers and students.
State Assembly Blasts UC Admissions
One lawmaker said he was “pissed” when he saw the state auditor’s claim that the UC relaxed its standards in admitting nonresident students.
UCSB Give Day Welcomes Digital Era of Fundraising
To access a digitally active alumni base, the university is hosting its first 24-hour online donation drive on Friday.
Paleontologist Finds ‘The Lost Giant’ on Expedition to Sahara Desert
In 2008, National Geographic paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim was on an African expedition when he and his team found “the lost giant” of the Sahara—the Spinosaurus—he told UCSB students Sunday.
In Photos: Deltopia 2016
Daily Nexus photographers captured all of Deltopia weekend, from parties to power outages to The Warm Up concert featuring Grouplove.
Adopt-A-Block Volunteers Clean up I.V. After Deltopia
A crowd of Adopt-A-Block volunteers faced a foggy afternoon on Sunday, gathering to clean up the remnants of a Deltopia much quieter than previous years.
Horses Kept on Sideline During Deltopia
In contrast to years past, police horses spent much of Deltopia in portable trailers on the edge of Isla Vista Saturday after some students criticized their use as “intimidating.”
More Than 1000 Isla Vistans Without Power After Underground Fire
The outage stretches from the edge of UCSB west to Camino Pescadero and from the bottom of the IV loop to El Colegio Road, leaving more than 1000 residents without power.
Controversial Trump Markings Surface Around Campus
UCSB maintenance staff washed much of the chalk away by Thursday afternoon, leaving only blurred marks and puddles, but many students remained troubled by the aggressive messages.