Friendly Fighting Leads to Severe Neck Injury
A UCSB student was listed in fair condition at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Monday, two days after incurring a severe neck injury during a front lawn wrestling accident in front of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house.
Some Violence Can Be Fun for Everyone
It’s Fight Night, the frat-sponsored celebration of old-fashioned pugilism. Although the juxtaposition of the two events might raise an eyebrow or two, they’re completely unrelated. But I can almost hear the groans from our campus’ hoity-toity, too-good-for-boxing crowd.
Women’s Water Polo: Gauchos Close Out Season at MPSF Tourney
The ninth-seeded UCSB women’s water polo team stormed into the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament at Stanford’s Avery Aquatics Center this past weekend with a first-round upset over eighth-seeded San Jose
Police Add 3 Defendants to Murder Case
Four suspects in the April 19 shooting death of a 23-year-old Goleta man are scheduled for arraignment this Friday on charges including first-degree murder with special circumstances, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of drugs for sale and possession of stolen property.
Hillel Holds Vigil To Remember Holocaust Victims
UCSB Hillel began a 24-hour name-reading of Holocaust victims last night in front of the UCen. A vigil will be held tonight at 8 upon the completion of the reading. The vigil is part of a week of Holocaust remembrance held in conjunction with the Israeli Yom Ha’shoah holiday, celebrated this year on April 27.
Cyclist Survives Collision With Truck
A German tourist was hit by a tow truck on April 25, dragged behind it for 200 feet and taken to the hospital with what a fire department spokesman called “major road rash.” Uwe Walter Shoppel was airlifted by the California Highway Patrol to Marion Medical Center in Santa Maria.
Men’s Tennis: Santa Barbara Netters Cut the Nets
For the second consecutive year the UCSB men’s tennis team is heading to the Big Dance. Behind a gritty performance from senior team ace and 2002 Big West Player of the Year Carlos Palencia, the #62 Gauchos defeated top-seeded University of the Pacific 4-3 at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, Calif.
Election Aftermath: Sign Watch 2003
In order to make sure that all our political animals don’t soil our campus greens any longer than absolutely necessary, the Daily Nexus is proud to present Sign Watch 2003. Candidates, you have a little less than three days to clean up your shit. Whether you won or lost, it’s time to move on.
Another election come and gone.
S.A.C. swept the executive offices and the Gauchoholics tanked harder than a sorority pledge during Rush Week. The question on everyone’s mind, though, is why didn’t the Weatherhuman win? Something smells funny to me. I demand a recount.
S.A.C. Triumphs in A.S. Election
For the second straight year, the Student Action Coalition has gone undefeated in the A.S. elections. The party secured all four executive offices and all 19 of the Legislative Council seats it contested. President-elect Lopez, who defeated S.U.N.’s Ginger Gonzaga 52.7 percent to 46.5 percent, said he was happy with the victory and that the campaign was cleanly run.