First Place On the Line for SB

The No. 19 Gauchos are venturing into the venues that have left conference foes winless in order to establish distance between themselves and the other two teams bunched at the top of the league.

Nexus Coverage Must Be Accurate

On Oct. 15, 2003, Students for a Free Tibet enacted a mock execution of Tibetan political prisoners on the UCSB campus. Thankfully, the Nexus was able to send out a reporter to cover this action.

Please Read the Weatherdegenerate.

Those swine at the Corner Store charge two dollars for a Bic lighter. I call them gougers and liars–their store isn’t even on the corner of anything. Then again, there are a few naming problems on this campus.

Hwy 101 Plan Finally Gets on the Road

Give your brakes a rest, because the drive from Santa Barbara to Ventura may be quicker and more spacious – eventually. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) approved the Highway 101 Implementation Plan yesterday.

Santa Barbara Hosts CSUN

It may only be the third game of league play, but Saturday night at Harder Stadium, the Big West title will be on the line. The Cal State Northridge Matadors will attempt to topple the UCSB men’s soccer team and grab hold of first place.

The Ignored Refugees

Skirmishes between Jews and Arabs in 1930s-40s pre-state Israel produced a Palestinian refugee population. It is often argued that the Israeli government should compensate the descendants of the Palestinian refugees who claim to have fled during the 1948 war.

Talk Traces Chinese-Americans’ Past

A lecture at Campbell Hall last night detailed Chinese-American struggles both past and present. One hundred and fifty people heard Iris Chang, journalist and best-selling author on global Chinese history, speak on the history of the Chinese in America.

Gauchos Seek Respect at Pre-Nationals in Iowa

The UCSB women’s cross country team will get the opportunity to show the world the Gauchos can run with any program in the nation. Tomorrow Santa Barbara will compete in the 2003 Division I NCAA Cross-Country Pre-National Cross Country Meet.

UCSB To Go Clubbing at Annual Activities Fair

What do a group of unicyclists, Democrats and wrestlers have in common? They can all be found today at the 19th annual UCSB Activities Faire, which is being held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Storke Plaza.

Conference-Leading Cal Poly Rides into Harder

Coming off two home losses, the UCSB women’s soccer team will return to Harder Stadium to face Cal Poly Sunday night at 7. The No. 19 Mustangs (12-1-1 overall, 3-0-1 Big West) are not only Santa Barbara’s biggest rival, but one of its toughest competitors.