Ballot Box

April 15 – April 21, 2004

Defined as “an abnormally small person having atypically proportioned limbs,” their name suits aging punk rockers the Dwarves to a T. Dripping with years of drug abuse, disappearing musicians and 15-minute long sets, these guys are out there to rock you hard and occasionally spit on you.

Whoops-A-Daisy!

Baseball: Gauchos Mutilate Measly Matadors

Another day, another offensive pounding for a Gaucho opponent, and the forecast calls for more today. Santa Barbara (22-12, 1-2 in the Big West) rocked Northridge (13-22, 0-3 in the Big West), 10-4, yesterday, using 12 hits and three costly CSUN errors to record its 12th win in 14 games.

Art of the Body

Takahiro Kitamura, also known as Horitaka, one of the premiere Japanese tattoo artists of the Japanese Horiyoshi III family, came to UCSB Monday to speak to a packed Girvetz 1004. He was invited by Art Studio 4D Professor Kip Fulbeck to enhance his class lecture on “art of the body.”

Weatherhuman ’04: Freak Power

There’s so much history here in the Nexus office. I look up on the wall and see a picture of my first editor.

Locals Ask Why I.V. Is Violent

Facing each other in a circle of chairs at the University Religious Center, several dozen students, residents, university officials and local law enforcement officers discussed causes and effects of violence in Isla Vista at a Tuesday night town hall meeting.

The Little Deli Mart That Couldn’t

Isla Vista Market, Mac’s Market, the Six-Pak Shop, S.O.S. Liquor, International Food Market, Isla Vista Co-op – is one more really going to push I.V. over the edge?

Gauchos Clinch MPSF Tournament Berth

Having clinched a spot in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament, the UCSB men’s volleyball team heads to Irvine more relaxed and focused on handing the Anteaters their third loss to the Gauchos this season.

Student Health Requests Raise in Lock-in Fee

This election, Student Health Services will ask students again for additional funding in the face of impending University budget cuts.