An Informed Debate
Lately in the Daily Nexus opinion section I’ve noticed a trend in the Israeli-Palestinian debate. While the assortment of articles varies slightly in tone and content, it seems both sides have reached an impasse. Both sides have settled into a rhetorical laze and seem to resort to the same tactics.
Friends Without Benefits
So I’m sure people are all a-twitter about the Friends finale. I think it might be a while before another sitcom that big comes along.
Softball: Gauchos Face Must-Win Series
There is no more room for error. This is a must win series. These are the things that the young UCSB softball team (29-26, 11-4) will be hearing for the rest of the week until it faces Long Beach State (43-10, 13-2), who is atop the Big West Conference.
I.V. Alcohol Permit Plan Passes
The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District approved an ordinance at its Thursday night board meeting that will establish a permit system for alcohol consumption in all I.V. parks.
The Great I.V. Bike Race
The day of the Isla Vista Bike Races has arrived. It was the night before that my roommate told me about it. After refusing to join his team, I decided to cover it for the Nexus. And cover it right.
Bedhead Diaries: Is All That Beauty Worth the Pain?
The ancient Chinese had foot binding and we have Brazilian bikini waxes. It’s not a revolutionary concept – people will go to extreme lengths for the sake of being beautiful. Beauty is power in many senses, and so, naturally, humans suffer through a lot of pain and torture, perhaps at seemingly superficial levels, to attain it.
Baseball: Polished Pitcher Provides Power for UCSB
Location. Location. Location. As students here in sun-soaked Santa Barbara, we swear by this axiom. As the newly crowned go-to guy in the UCSB bullpen, so does Gaucho relief pitcher Loren Fraser.
Firefighters Get Upper Hand on Cachuma Blaze
Cooler weather allowed over 800 firefighters to surround most of the Cachuma Fire, which blackened 1,127 acres near Santa Ynez as of 8 p.m. Thursday.
America, EAB Do It Right Environmentally
As British students studying here at UCSB, we have obviously had many new experiences. UCSB has introduced us to such delights as sunshine, Woodstock’s pizza and a multitude of highly motivated student organizations.
Track & Field: Santa Barbara Meets Last Chance
It will be a relaxed weekend for the UCSB track and field team. While most of the team rests for the upcoming Big West Championships, a select few will compete in the Oxy Invitational at Occidental College.