IVFP Ready and Waiting
From now through Halloween, there will be an increase in officers patrolling I.V. and the zero tolerance policy will be in effect – thereby removing officer discretion in the writing of tickets.
Drink Your Way to a Higher Education in the UCSB Residence Halls
Now, we don’t know about you, but here at the Nexus we prefer our fish kippered, so here’s the official Life in the Dorms Drinking Game.
The College of Creative Studies May Be Small, but It Knows How to Educate
When I learned about the College of Creative Studies, where autonomy abounds and no one will tell you what do even if you ask them, I knew it was going to be just what I needed.
Beware of Hidden Dangers in Dorms
Moving into the residence halls can be exciting, but freshmen beware. Don’t be fooled by the pink wallpaper in your hallway or the plump couches in the lounge; danger lurks in every corner.
Housing Options Still Available in I.V.
For those procrastinators who still haven’t found a place to live for the upcoming school year: No need to start decorating a cardboard box in the park; there is still housing available in Isla Vista.
Professors in the Spotlight
During your stay at UCSB you will undoubtedly meet professors you like, professors you hate, and pretty much everything in between. For those eager to get started, here are a few you can work with. Most are pretty friendly.
Nexus Acronym Dictionary
A guide to commom terms and slang used at UCSB.
Teaching Assistants Enhance Learning Experience at UCSB
They are the ones that end class early when they have a date, but extend it when you do. Like Ring Wraiths and souls in purgatory, they balance in their half-lives between professorship and minion.
New Class Has Its Ups and Downs
Reflecting a new, more comprehensive admissions policy, UCSB’s incoming freshman class of 2002 continues to improve the campus’ ethnic and economic diversity, but average test scores and grades dropped slightly compared to last year’s freshmen.
Expert Declares Lagoon Healthy Despite Odor
It’s too shallow to swim in (not that you would want to), it’s too salty to drink (assuming you could ignore the scum), and the dock is disconnected (covered in bird droppings, too).