A.S. Hopefuls Parlay in UCen Debate
The three candidates running for Associated Students president squared off in the Hub Wednesday afternoon to defend their qualifications for the office and to promote their respective party platforms in this year’s election.
Weatherhuman Rains on Independent Candidates
Last Wednesday’s issue of the Nexus contained an article about the start of the campaign season for the Associated Students Legislative Council elections (“A.S. Hopefuls Begin Campaigning,” April 7), yet it failed to tell the entire story of who was running this year. The article speaks of the incumbent Student Action Coalition party, the second coming of the Student Unity Now party and the new creation of the Students’ Party, but failed to mention this year’s newest addition to campus politics: the League of Independent Candidates.
Hungry Ants Eat Gauchos
In its last regular Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match away from Rob Gym, the UCSB men’s volleyball team once again failed to pull off a victory on the road.
The Giants Attack!
They’ve existed for 22 years, putting out consistently high-quality underground pop albums and helping people see the glory of geeky humor. They’ve put music on answering machines for callers to dial up and listen to and gained a cult following doing so.
Grant Maintains Pesticide Education
The Central Coast’s Environmental Defense Center (EDC) received a $198,000 grant from the California Endowment two weeks ago to continue to educate the farmworker population in Santa Barbara County about the risks associated with working with pesticides.
Men’s Tennis: Cal Poly Pounds UCSB
Alas, they aren’t invincible. The UCSB men’s tennis team experienced a rare kink in its armor after dropping its final Big West showdown against Central Coast rival Cal Poly 4-3.
Leg Council Funds Student Group Events
Even with its funds running low, Associated Students Legislative Council gave money to two student-sponsored events at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy | Greatest Palace Music | Drag City
Bonnie “Prince” Billy is back with his fourth studio album, which is comprised of covers from a group that he and his brothers started earlier in their careers, fittingly called the Palace Brothers.
Baseball: SB On Cruise Control
To the competitive older brother, besting little brother is simply a must; if big brother wins, it was expected. If he dare loses, everything is vanished, namely pride.
Modest Mouse | Good News for People Who Love Bad News | Epic
Modest Mouse is out for some serious money. Their latest release, Good News for People Who Love Bad News, is rife with radio-friendly tunes.