Don’t Let One Rotten Apple Undermine Our Day Of Pride
In response to Robert Carrasco’s article “Pride Day Ended Up Being Shameful, Not Celebratory” (Daily Nexus, Oct. 14) we’d like to say that if he wanted kittens and bubbles for his National Coming Out Day, then he should have organized his own march and open mic.
County, Experts Face Off at DP Appeals Hearing
Del Playa Drive residents on the edge of an eroding cliff – and eviction – have a new move-out deadline of Dec. 1 unless their landlords can submit data by Nov. 30 showing their blufftop properties are safe for habitation.
Big West Title on Line for SB
If one weekend could cost the #19 UCSB women’s volleyball team its third consecutive Big West Championship, this is it. Big West powerhouses Irvine and Long Beach State will raid the Thunderdome on Friday and Saturday, respectively, at 7 p.m. both nights.
Ditch the Electoral College
As the elections approach, we should all be reminded that they should be taking a much different form. Were we living in a true democracy, one in which every vote really counted, we would notice one great difference in these upcoming elections.
Yay, That Sucks
If you actually read the paper today, you’ll discover that you can go on an all-expenses-paid road trip to Florida to help hurricane victims. Cool! It’s like the time I got a cushy job after a co-worker was injured badly enough to permanently leave their job.
Bands To Rock Student Voters at Weekend Show
Music and politics will fuse in Isla Vista when a “Get Out the Vote” concert kicks off Saturday afternoon. The Beatnuts will headline the concert, lasting from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Anisq’ Oyo’ Park.
UCSB Hungers for Victory
The teams are circling like sharks in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, each hungering for a victory, and the #5 UCSB men’s water polo team smells like blood.
Americans Ought to Select a More Palatable President
Could it really be possible that the American Dream that encouraged, motivated and galvanized half of Europe throughout the 20th century to move to the States in hope of fortune, has run out, leaving instead an American Hatred? It is possible, and it is happening.
Celebration To Pay For Weed Case Victory
This weekend’s Freedom Celebration fundraiser will honor what organizers are calling a historic legal victory for civil liberties and protection of privacy within medicine.
Gauchos Look for Revenge in San Luis Obispo
First-place Santa Barbara will finally have its chance to avenge a 2-0 loss to its rival Mustangs last November in the Big West Tournament finals that sent Cal Poly on to the NCAA Tournament and the Gauchos home for the season.