Men’s basketball: UCSB Nowhere Near Top of World
The UCSB men’s basketball team stumbled out of the gates with a 1-2 start at the BP Top of the World Classic this weekend at Fairbanks, Alaska, finishing seventh in the eight-team tournament.
Why Worry About G.E.’s When No One Here Can Read or Write?
Recent opinion articles in the Nexus have convinced me that UCSB’s general education requirements need to change. Though I’d be happy to see the non-Western culture requirement go, that’s not what I’m talking about.
Weekend Concert Promotes Peace
Approximately 350 people gathered in Anisq’ Oyo Park on Saturday to enjoy an afternoon of live music with a message. The student-led anti-war concert began at 1 p.m. with local band Tame the Atom.
Safety Issues May Halt 217 Construction
Safety concerns may finally put the red light on plans for the renovation of Highway 217. The renovation, which has vexed locals for a year, is once again a topic of dispute.
FT Man Pins Actions on Mania
A former Francisco Torres resident is recuperating at home from a manic episode on Halloween that resulted in a 28-hour stay in Santa Barbara County Jail and an 11-day stay at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
How to Write a Term Paper
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving, a time for peace, unity and big-ass term papers. At one time or another, everyone has written a three-page term paper that needed to be a five-page term paper or vice-versa.
The Bigger Picture
The staff editorial titled “G.E., I Wonder,” (Daily Nexus, Nov. 18, 2002) shouldn’t have been written. Your focus is wrong, and it was amusing to see the author think it was fair and accurate in its research and claims.
Gauchos Tango With Toreros in Tourney
Only three days after placing nine players on the All-Big West Conference Team, the #12 UCSB men’s soccer team (17-2-1) will host its first ever playoff game this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Harder Stadium.
New Show To Feature I.V. Dirty Dating
Looking to score? This Saturday, the auditions will begin for “Score,” a reality dating game show hosted by three senior film studies majors and UCSB alumi.
No Buts About It, Ass Grabbing Is Harassment
In response to “If I Don’t Mind When Someone Grabs My Ass, Why Should You?” (Daily Nexus, Nov. 18, 2002), harassment is harassment, harassment leads to assault, assault leads to rape.