Gauchos Stand Strong at Home
The Gauchos (7-4-1 overall, 2-0 Big West) started their Big West Conference season with two victories this weekend. On Friday, UCSB scored four second-half goals in a 4-1 win over Long Beach State.
Nexus Neglects Multi-Cultural Greek Groups
I must admit, every time I hear of greek organizations in the newspaper, I’m hesitant to read the article.
As a greek myself, I don’t want to hear about the negative incidents that happen when greeks choose to haze or drink. Though negative press coverage is a part of the real world, spotlighting the failures and errors of greeks instead of the positive aspects will only continue to further the already negative stereotype of “frats” and sororities.
Weekend Blaze Smokes House
A fire destroyed the upper floor of a Goleta family’s home early Saturday morning, but the four people sleeping inside escaped uninjured.
On Both Sides of Sweep
More than 500 fans witnessed the UCSB women’s volleyball team’s humbling 3-0 loss to Pacific in its home opener Friday night in the Thunderdome, but only half as many volleyball enthusiasts returned the following night to watch a fired-up Gaucho squad turn around and sweep Cal State Northridge 3-0.
Men’s Water Polo: SB Finishes Fifth in NorCal Tournament
The UCSB men’s water polo team hung with the top 20 teams in the nation this weekend, taking fifth place at the Northern California Tournament.
UCSB Engineers Light Up Peruvian Village
Thanks to the UCSB chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), the residents of Araypallpa, population 450, can now study late into the night.
Debate-Watchers Voice Mixed Views
About 100 students and faculty gathered in the UCen on Thursday evening to listen to the first presidential debate of the 2004 election season. The crowd, mostly comprised of students, watched the live debate on the Hub’s projection television.
Time to Cop Some Answers
Welcome to another year of thrills and chills at UCSB! My job in this and future columns is to help you have as much fun as possible while avoiding some of the pitfalls that so many students run into every year.
Battle of Beach Resumes Tonight
The fall 2004 chapter of the “Battle of the Beach” will begin tonight at Harder Stadium, where the UCSB women’s soccer team plays host to Long Beach State at 7. Santa Barbara (5-4-1 overall) enters tonight’s game having shut out its last two opponents.