UCSB Edges CSULA 56-49 in Exhibition
It wasn’t so much an exhibition as a learning experience. It might not have been pretty to watch, but the UCSB men’s basketball team constructed a 56-49 win over Cal State Los Angeles on Thursday night at the Thunderdome.
Styrofoam Sucks
The weathermom sent me a care package, which was nice of course, but the goodies were buried in pieces of my worst enemy: Styrofoam. Nothing sends a shiver up my spine more than Styrofoam.
Shot Shortages Lead to Doctor-Only Distribution
With only 3,700 doses of flu vaccine available in the entire county, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept. has cancelled plans to offer flu shots to the public through distribution clinics.
This Angry Dem Speaks Out
I write because I’ve heard enough from Neil Visalvanich. His witty and gentle analogies failed before the election and now, more than ever, they look like a pathetic plea for sympathy (“Electoral Heartbreak,” Daily Nexus, Oct. 4).
SB Hosts Czech Club Strakonice in Season-Opener
Gaucho fans will have their first chance to see the UCSB women’s basketball team in action this Sunday when Santa Barbara tips off against Czech club team Strakonice at 7 p.m. in the Thunderdome.
HempWise Relocates to Embarcadero Del Mar
Only a stoner’s throw from its old location, the smoke has cleared from HempWise’s relocation and remodel. Now at 971 Embarcadero Del Mar – nearly adjacent to its old building at 6590 Trigo Rd. – HempWise has expanded its inventory of hemp-based clothing, bath and twine products to include jewelry and glass art.
The Harsh Realities of a Country Drenched in Red
God, guns, gays and the Jesus factor won this election. The politics of morality is an area that the Democrats have failed to capitalize on, and that is why Sen. John F. Kerry will go down in history as one of only a few presidential candidates to lose an election to an incumbent with only a 50 percent approval rating.
#5 Santa Barbara Drubs Davis Defense in 2OT
Goals were as rare as raindrops for the men’s soccer team Thursday night at Harden Stadium, as the day’s darkened clouds had long since drifted away by game time.
Gaucho Mamas and Papas Visit Campus
The parents are coming. Look busy. Students will get the chance to show off their studious nature and beautiful campus this weekend as UCSB hosts its annual Parents’ and Family Weekend, beginning today.
Respect Doesn’t Exist When Hooking Up With I.V. Scum
Mollie Vandor’s column “Hold Your Tongue; Looks Can Be Deceiving,” (Daily Nexus, Nov. 2) mentioned that men should treat women with respect if we want to hook up with them. Either Mollie has no idea what she is talking about, or there’s a secret social scene where hooking up involves respect in Isla Vista.