October 27 – November 3, 2005
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27th: To make up for their previously cancelled engagement, rockers Paint the Town hit Storke Plaza today at noon. Brought to you by those thoughtful folk at AS Program Board, the show marks another free-for-all lunchtime gathering of the musical variety.
Oppression
Two words: mint spermicide.
Students Create Fan Frenzy for Santa Barbara Football
The 2005 UCSB men’s soccer program has shown the nation just what home field advantage really means. It means over 2,000 screaming fans spearheaded by a sea of yellow-clad students known as the Gaucho Locos. Opposing coaches, players, commentators and parents have all commented on the intimidating crowd that flocks to Harder Stadium for Saturday night soccer games.
Finding Your Sexual Neverland
I am so excited for Halloween. When I was a wee lass, Halloween was always the ultimate holiday. Sure, Thanksgiving was all about turkey, with Christmas came gifts, and New Year’s was always the holiday where I could sneak a rogue glass of champagne. But Halloween? Not only did it entail extravagant dress-up games, but it also included running around late into the night and getting free candy. It was so easy it wasn’t even fair.
Panel Presents Party Regulations
Local authorities handed out free pizza and advice last night to a group of roughly 30 students eager to learn about the special policies that will be in effect during Halloween weekend.
Gauchos Look to Snap Davis’ Home Undefeated Streak
On the eve of the final stretch of the season, the #19 UCSB men’s soccer team plays its final nonconference match of the year as they travel to Davis today. “This game is important because Davis plays like teams that we’ll be playing in the Big West,” senior midfielder Nate Boyden said. “The question is if we can score goals.”
I Think, Therefore I Am Liberal
Greetings, Nexus readers. I’m flattered that you’re taking time out of your shitty anthro class to read my article. I’m your new political columnist, reporting from the Enlightened States of America. But I don’t like my job title; there’s no pomp or circumstance in the word “columnist.”
Project Renovates Ocean Road To Aid in Traffic, Housing
Campus planners approved a housing plan yesterday that includes proposals for apartments along Ocean Road and would help alleviate the current lack of housing for faculty and staff.
Long-time I.V. Resident Trick-or-Treats Down Memory Lane
Here it is, just around the corner. Halloween, Isla Vista, 2005. So much has changed about Halloween in this town since I first got here that I think some clarification needs to be made. To begin with, there’s a good reason the cops cracked down on the wild party that Playboy Magazine labeled as the #1 of it’s kind anywhere: out-of-town assholes ruining it for the locals.
Car Causes Railroad Explosion, Fire
A man was forced to abandon his vehicle on a local train track yesterday morning when his car got stuck on the tracks in front of an oncoming train.