Elder Abuse Bills Aim to Stop Fraud
Two bills that aim to punish those who swindle or scam senior citizens passed a California State Assembly Public Safety Committee on April 22.
Dancing in the Desert Part 1
Hot as blazes and distant from any notable outpost of civilization, the desert of Indio, Calif. doesn’t jump to mind when one considers ideal concert locales.
Goods and Services
The weathercavemates and I are in the habit of playing horrible practical jokes on one another. One of the more original ones involves stealing an unsuspecting ‘mate’s checkbook and writing naughty things on the memo line of random checks.
Softball: UCSB Hosts LBSU
The Gauchos (34-17, 9-6 in the Big West) head into a critical series this weekend against Long Beach State at Campus Diamond. The 49ers currently stand in second place in the Big West.
Living Without Vowels: Swallow You Whole
In the wee morning hours of Thursday, April 24, two UC Police Dept. officers happened across 13.17 feet and 85 pounds of Burmese python coiled up, cold and near death in a parking lot on the Devereux Loop.
C.U.E. Vote Passes Contract
After nearly two years of negotiations, the University of California and one of its workers’ unions have finally reached an agreement on a labor contract.
Dancing in the Desert Part 2
Like a welcome second date, arriving to the latter half of Coachella allows for just a smidgen of breathing room. By this time, one is well-versed in what sorts of lines to expect, how much dough will be thrown around and how to negotiate around a field the size of Goleta.
Baseball: Gauchos Gear For Nasty Northridge
With just 10 games remaining in their 2003 campaign, the Gauchos are staring back at a season that could have been something spectacular. Santa Barbara has lost 11 of its last 12 games after heading into conference play on a five-game winning streak.
Education Comes Second to Celebration for Pride Week
I was flipping through the Daily Nexus on Monday morning, anxious to see what this week, the once-a-year week set aside for queers to be openly embraced by our campus community, had to offer.