Juvenile Executions a Shame for the Nation
The United States is the only nation in the world to regularly sentence juvenile offenders to death, in flagrant violation of internationally recognized human rights standards.
SB Hospital Needs Pricey Face-lift
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has launched a $100 million fundraising drive to rebuild the hospital. The project is in response to an amendment to the 1983 Alquist Seismic Act that requires existing hospitals to be either retrofitted or rebuilt to meet state seismic standards.
CalPIRG Offcers Thrifty Solution to Book Fees
One of last week’s articles, (“Study Uncovers Inflating Book Costs,” Jan 30) mentioned how students spend so much money on textbooks every year.
LRC Provides New Internship Opportunities
The Associated Students Legal Resource Center (LRC) is providing students interested in law careers with internship opportunities in the Santa Barbara area through a new program that allows juniors and seniors with a minimum 2.8 GPA to apply for intern positions available through LRC attorney Robin Unander.
SOS Owner’s Passing Mourned by a Patron
In my four years living in Isla Vista, I have come to learn one unyielding fact. Whenever I have felt that I have lost my faith in the level of decent human dignity and kindness of those who live and work here, I have found that I could always reaffirm my faith in the human race by going to SOS Liquor.
Nexus Shouldn’t Have ‘Titty’ in Its Headlines
I would like to reply to Justin Violini’s response to my letter about Janet Jackson’s recent exposure (“Maffet Makes Illogical Case Against Janet’s Titty Tease,” Daily Nexus, Feb. 9). For Justin’s information, I was not jealous of Janet’s breast.
Frat Deals Money to Charity
Students put on their best poker faces Sunday and tried to call, raise and bluff their way to victory in Zeta Phi Rho’s first annual charity poker tournament.
Puff, Puff, Pass/No Pass
I was sitting on the couch and one of my friends said something about it being my pass time. I was angrily telling him I’d barely even hit the mofo once, let alone twice, and how I’ve killed people for saying less when I realized he was talking about registering for classes.
Finding Mr. Left – Wing, That Is
The three hurdles have passed for democratic presidential hopefuls. John Kerry had a sweep through the first two, shocking Howard Dean supporters nationwide.
SB Falls Flat In Logan
Despite mounting a formidable challenge, the UCSB men’s basketball team just couldn’t oust #24 Utah State from the Associated Press Top 25.
As a staple of consistency, the Aggies (19-1, 11-0 in the Big West) secured victory over UCSB (12-8, 6-5) on Saturday.