Auto Accident Leaves 2 Pedestrians Injured

Two unidentified women were struck by a car Sunday night while crossing Embarcadero del Mar near its intersection with Trigo Road.

Prisoners of War Suffer Harsh Interrogation Tactics

All it takes is a few bad apples to ruin the bushel. It’s an old country saying, but very true and applicable to many modern-day situations. Take the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Baghdad’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison, for example.

Conference of Champions

The fact that the NCAA Championships mirrored the MPSF Championships is not a fluke; it’s an exhibition of the high level of play established in the MPSF.

Mastering the Science of Puking It Up at UCSB

Last week, I’m lying on my back thinking, “I can’t believe I have Astronomy 1 at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning,” when I feel another one coming. Holy shit, not again! I’ve been in the toilet all night, and here we go again.

Three Tracksters Qualify for Big West Meet

The UCSB track and field team took advantage of its last chance to send more athletes to next weekend’s Big West Championship. On Saturday, the Gauchos competed in the Oxy Invitational at Occidental College, setting new personal records and posting high marks.

A.S. Business Services Tries to Get By

Although Associated Students Business Services failed to convince students to approve its lock-in fee in April’s election, the organization’s members said they will continue to look for more student involvement.

Lifestyles of the Rare and Feathered

Sweet Savior of Swelter

Then again, I’m not exactly sure how I even ended up in this hotel room on a blisteringly hot, sunstroke-inducing Sunday afternoon. Because my cell phone has been dead for a day and the thick blackout curtains are pulled, I’m not exactly sure what time it is, but my best estimate is 2 p.m. I know I’m missing some amazing bands playing just on the other side of Indio at the Empire Polo Field, but I can’t quite muster the strength to tackle day two of Coachella until the 107-degree ocean pushing against the door of room 217 cools down to two digits.

Dan’s the Man, Says Dan

Did you see the story on the front page about the Nexus naming a new editor-in-chief? I’ve always thought it was weird when newspapers write stories about themselves.

Women’s Lacrosse: Gauchos Head to National Tourney

Despite the UCSB women’s lacrosse team losing its crucial first-round game this weekend to UCLA in the Western Women’s Lacrosse League (WWLL) Championships, all is not lost for Santa Barbara.