UCSB Adds to Win Streak With Doubleheader
The UCSB women’s volleyball team has now won its last six matches after defeating Cal State Northridge 3-2 on Friday and UC Riverside 3-0 on Saturday. The Gauchos (18-11 overall) were 5-5 in Big West play on Oct. 28, but finish at 11-5 in second place, increasing their chances of making the NCAA Tournament. “Our […]
Righting w(Ron)gs
In response the Opinion piece “(w)Ron(g) Paul’s Free Market Fairytale,” I’d like to clarify a few things. First, that huge leverage was an artifact of the fractional reserve system of money that the world has been using since the end of the gold standard. This allows for the creation of leverage. The problem here is […]
Some Truisms About Hinduism
This is with reference to the article printed in the Opinion Section of the Daily Nexus edition printed on Wednesday, 16th November. The author makes an assertion that Hinduism is a polytheistic religion (as part of an argument that the columnists of the “Ask An Atheist” column are not targeting all kinds of religion). As […]
The “Dos” and “Don’ts” of House Hunting
[media-credit name=”Natalie O” align=”aligncenter” width=”250″][/media-credit]They roar like wildfire through the residence halls, they have Isla Vista residents abuzz, they have property providers scrambling, and they have the Community Housing Office scratching their heads. What are “they,” you ask? “They” are the rumors about the necessity of find housing in Isla Vista so soon! Students! Take […]
UCSB Student Protests: Budget Cuts and Occupy Berkeley
November 16th, 2011- Students gathered at the Arbor to protest the University of California budget cuts, and the police action against students at UC Berkeley earlier in the week.
Winter Chills Bring About New Fashion Oppurtunities
Winter is fast approaching, men. With winter comes that cold fog in the air, quite unlike the typical sunny and lightly breezy fare that is Santa Barbara. Now, let’s not invest in a generic sweatshirt or that plastic mess of a raincoat; with that Mad Men-esque trend steady and heavy, classy and the updated “old-school” […]
Gauchos Face Friars in NCAA Tourney
UCSB men’s soccer will face an unfamiliar foe Sunday night when Providence College comes to town for a second-round match of the NCAA tournament. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams, and the Gauchos’ first game in the NCAA postseason. “We know that every game could be our last,” junior midfielder Nic […]
Students Protest UC Failings
UC students across the state have answered violence from university police and the administration’s indefinite postponement of this week’s Board of Regents meeting with numerous peaceful demonstrations to demand greater student representation and protect the integrity of public education. In San Francisco’s financial district, UC students joined other local movements on Wednesday to lobby the […]
County Denies Appropriations for Bag Inquiry
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted down a motion to contribute $15,000 toward an Environmental Impact Report on banning single-use plastic bags in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in its meeting this past week. The Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment, a cross-jurisdictional agency for the protection of Santa Barbara and […]
Writers Share Selected Stories
The College of Creative Studies hosted its second Penny Reading, a monthly event featuring oral storytelling by students, alumni and other local writers, yesterday at the Blue Agave in downtown Santa Barbara. The series was founded by CCS literature professor Ellen O’Connell and gives both developing and seasoned writers opportunities to present their written pieces, […]