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 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PressCore 1.2 online@dailynexus.com online@dailynexus.com They Made It! http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19184 News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Record Admissions Flood UCSB Campus http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19182 Despite the university's attempts to lower admission rates, a record number of freshmen will make their way to UCSB this fall. News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Cliff Fall Claims Life http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19183 The last weeks of Spring Quarter were marked by tragedy after fourth-year student Noah Krom died from falling off the cliff along Del Playa Drive. News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 UC Officials Call for Cuts http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19185 Confronted with an unprecedented $800 million budget deficit for the 2009-10 school year, University of California officials are considering salary reductions and furloughs to compensate for this overwhelming financial gap. News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 UCSB Hosts Sustainability Conference http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19189 The UCSB campus has become even more environmentally friendly than usual as it goes green for the 8th Annual UC, CSU, CCC Sustainability Conference. News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Santa Barbara Celebrates Summer With Festivities http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19175 While many students return home for the extended break, those who stay in Santa Barbara will have plenty to keep them busy this summer. News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: County Hopes to Find Place for Transient Population http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19176 Santa Barbara is aiming to end chronic homelessness by 2017. News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Regents Committee Selects New Student Representative http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19181 A University of California Regents special committee has nominated UC Irvine undergraduate Jesse Chang to serve as the student regent for the 2010-11 term. News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: UCSD Scientist Wins Award http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19178 A UC astrophysicist has been awarded the prestigious $1 million Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his research on the formation of stars, planetary systems and spiral galaxies. News Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Berlin Homeless Inspire American-Style Altruism http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19179 As a student studying in Berlin for the year, I'm fighting that tired stereotype Europeans hold of the United States of America: that Americans are heartless and lack compassion. Opinion Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Dubious Election Divides Iranian People http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19180 There's an old saying that goes, "May you live in interesting times." It's more of a threat (or curse) than a blessing, and sadly, it has come true for our generation. Opinion Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Golf: SB Student Rages at Bethpage http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19186 Every college athlete dreams of the opportunity to play with the pros, but very few actually get the opportunity. For Scott Lewis, a sophomore walk-on to the UCSB golf team, the dream became a reality this past weekend when he got his first taste of the pros at the U.S. Open. Sports Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Summer Updates http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19187 Baseball: Another member of the 2009 squad joined the MLB ranks, as pitcher Zach Samuels recently signed with the Detroit Tigers as a free agent. Men's Basketball: "Cowboy" Bob Williams' 2010-11 recruiting class has a brand new member: Edison High School's Kyle Boswell. The three-ball extraordinaire picked UCSB over Princeton, USF and USD, among others. Women's Basketball: UCSB was one of 18 institutions to receive a grant from the NCAA to help increase the visibility and attendance of women's basketball. Men's Soccer: The Gauchos picked up a new defender from England in 17-year-old Rob Hoyle. Track and Field: Danielle Dominichelli raced a 33:19.43 in the 10,000m during a competition in Portland, and subsequently qualified for the USA Nationals. Men's Volleyball: Head Coach Rick McLaughlin led the U.S. to the gold medal at the Pan-American Cup in June. Sports Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Gauchos Gone Pro http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19188 Evan Patak -- Volleyball The former First Team All-American is now an integral part of the U.S. national team, and is sixth among all scorers in the World League. Chris Pontius and Eric Avila -- Soccer Two members of UCSB's 2006 National Champion squad are now thriving at the next level. Pontius is a serious contender for MLS Rookie of the Year, while Avila recently scored his first ever professional goal -- a beautiful curving effort that was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week. Michael Young, Ryan Spilborghs and Skip Schumaker -- Baseball Schumaker currently starts for the St. Louis Cardinals as their everyday leadoff hitter after a move to second base this season. Spilborghs continues to fight for playing time in a platoon with five talented Colorado Rockies outfielders. Young easily boasts the most impressive resume of the trio, as the five-time All-Star continues to get it done as he plays out his six-year, $80 million contract with the Rangers. Sports Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Head Over to the <i>Daily Nexog</i> http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19190 InterNexus Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Natural Selection http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=19177 Weather Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700