Iran and World Powers Sign Historic Nuclear Framework Agreement
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
Iran, the United States, and five other world powers have reached a historic preliminary framework agreement for a plan to limit...
A State of Thirst: California’s Continuing Drought Problem
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
Photo courtesy of Kevin Cortopassi, Flickr
As the state’s water crisis continues into its fourth year, the severe drought continues to plague...
FCC Votes 3-2 for Net Neutrality
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
The Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of new net neutrality rules that would regulate the Internet like a public utility....
International Edition: Greece and the EU
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
Greek and European finance ministers have reached a deal to approve Greece's request for an extension of its bailout program that...
UCSB Muslim Students Association Organizes Candlelit Vigil for UNC Shooting Victims
Kyle Roe
Staff Writer
Storke Tower was lit up on the evening of Feb. 12 in a mournful and empowering candlelit vigil in the memory of...
Anti-Muslim Hate Crime Suspected in Shooting Death of Students Near UNC Chapel Hill
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
Three young students were shot dead by a neighbor in their apartment near the campus of the University of North Carolina...
International Edition: Mysterious Death of Argentine Lawyer Raises Questions
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
Taking a rare look at international news, Argentina made headlines around the world when the mysterious death of a prosecutor rocked...
Romney’s Out; Who’s In for 2016?
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
Mitt Romney just announced he will not be running for President in 2016. It would have been Romney’s third attempt for...
Breaking Down the State of Our Union
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
When I accepted the position of National Beat Reporter, I knew that it came with a unique responsibility. The world we...
UCSB Awarded Federal Grant for Expanding Mental Health Services
Gilberto Flores
National Beat Reporter
The US Department of Education has awarded a $570,000 grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara for the purpose of expanding...
