A.S. Finds More Green for Groups

With its dwindling Spring Quarter budget bolstered by an extra $1,000 this week, the Associated Students Finance Board managed to appropriate $2,178.99 at its meeting Monday and still have money to spare.

UCSB Dominates Model Arab League

UCSB students who spent a weekend in San Francisco playing the part of Saudi Arabian diplomats are not being diplomatic about the results of the conference.

Cervin Morris for President: Endorse

The Students’ Party wisely centered its platform around increased availability to its prospective constituents: the students. The Daily Nexus has endorsed Cervin Morris because he’s a great figurehead for a party stressing the need for more interaction between UCSB students and their elected leaders in Associated Students.

Baseball: UCR Sweeps UCSB

Never have 15 games looked like less time to play catch-up than now.
UCSB (23-15, 1-5 in the Big West) fell victim to its first sweep of the season at the hands of UC Riverside (24-15, 4-2 in the Big West) and have fallen even farther behind conference-leading Long Beach State.

Leaders Need Rest

And you, too, Nexus? I see that my own newspaper has chosen not to endorse me for A.S. President. I could have used my inside influence to secure the paper’s vote, but that would have required discarding the values upon which democracy is founded, as well as staying awake throughout the endorsement meeting.

Festival Gets Down to Earth

Environmental enthusiasts gathered at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens yesterday to celebrate Earth Day with performances, demonstrations, and plenty of eco-friendly information.

Andrea Wells for Internal Vice President: Strongly Endorse

In the past, elected A.S. internal vice presidential candidates who did not possess knowledge of A.S. parliamentary procedure and the A.S. By-Laws at the time of their election have performed poorly when in office.

Men’s Tennis: Gauchos Smother San Diego Schools

Looking to regain vital confidence after dropping their final conference match to arch rival Cal Poly, Santa Barbara went south to San Diego to take on a pair of nationally ranked opponents.

Disability Week Hosts Lectures, Wheelchair Fun

Students can get a glimpse of what life is like with a disability this week by participating in activities planned for Disability Awareness Week.

Soumil Mehta for External Vice President, Local Affairs: Strongly Endorse

For A.S. External Vice President of Local Affairs, the Nexus endorses Student Unity Now candidate Soumil Mehta for his knowledgeable grasp of local politics, his extensive experience on A.S. committees like A.S. BIKES and Environmental Affairs Board.