Interfraternity President Defends Advertising Section
I am the Interfraternity Council (IFC) president, and I am responding to the opinion article (“Nexus Neglects Multi-Cultural Greek Groups,” Daily Nexus, Oct. 4) regarding the greek supplement in the Nexus.
Groups Snag Limited A.S. Funds
Associated Students Finance Board allocated nearly 60 percent of its budget for Fall Quarter at its Monday night meeting, with A.S. Legislative Council receiving the greatest amount of funds for its “Get Out the Vote” concert.
No, Mr. Ruhge, The Lessons of History Don’t Back Bush
As a history major, I feel a minor obligation to correct the gross simplifications of history made by Justin Ruhge in his column “Hippies Aside, George Bush Is the Bomb” (Daily Nexus, Oct. 4).
Friends Are Free; Save Some Cash and Forget Sororities
As I’m skimming the front page I see the article “Fraternities, Sororities Begin Fall Recruitment” (Daily Nexus, Oct. 1). I can’t resist reading, because the idea and ideals of sororities and fraternities have always seemed like a huge joke to me.
Sheriff’s Dept. Hunts for Clues in Violent Death
Police found a man stabbed to death in a Goleta apartment early Sunday morning after residents reported finding a trail of blood leading into their home.
Isla Vista’s Dark Side
I told my mom not to worry; I wasn’t going to get killed in Isla Vista. My mom is a worrywart. The nagging of a mother is one thing that a good majority of students retain long after they’ve moved away from home, much longer than girlfriends or boyfriends, good credit and good hygiene.
Stupid Pet Owner Tricks
This weekend, I watched a hamster spin around in a wheel. Hamsters seem to do this a lot if given the chance, which makes me wonder why most other animals don’t.
Blemish By The Bay
Friday night the Gauchos finally found a clink in their armor in a heated battle with the University of San Francisco. Alas, it could be worse. UCSB managed to salvage a 1-1 tie, but for the first time this season they put up something other than a goose egg in their losses or ties column.
Hippies Aside, George Bush Is the Bomb
The peaceniks would lead one to think that President Bush acted entirely alone in taking on Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. They seem to think that Americans should have listened to the Europeans and the United Nations members, who supported Saddam for what appear to be strong financial reasons, and at the expense of Americans.
SB Foundation Sponsors AIDS Walk
Several hundred participants and volunteers showed up this weekend at a Santa Barbara AIDS walk to support an ongoing local struggle against the disease.