Grab the Responsibility Wheel Before It’s Too Late
We made it through the first month of school. But four students who came to UCSB with goals and dreams, just like every single one of us, are now dead. I have a sinking feeling in my stomach just thinking about it. Four students didn’t even see the first month of school through.
County To Use Funds for AIDS Care
A recent grant from the federal government worth nearly $80,000 will enable Santa Barbara County to continue providing affordable housing, hospice care and help to local residents living with AIDS and HIV.
IVFP, SBPD To Join Forces for Complete Halloween Coverage
The Santa Barbara Police Dept. (SBPD) will patrol Isla Vista and downtown Santa Barbara during the Halloween weekend in an effort to treat residents in both places to a holiday free of unexpected tricks and drunk drivers.
UCSB Ups Ante for Alcohol Abusers
Students in violation of Residence Hall Association drug and alcohol policies are now required to attend counseling sessions – even as first-time offenders – as part of the recently implemented College Alcohol Skills Education (CASE) program.
Website Assists Off-Campus Tenants
UCSB students living off campus who need to fight for their rights as tenants now have a new resource right at their fingertips, thanks to the Community Housing Office (CHO).
Phat Al
I don’t know if you saw or not, but a hero of the ‘human’s was tragically hurled onto his bum yesterday by Hurricane Wilma. Al Roker, who most of us know as Phat Al, put his life in danger and went to the eye of the storm and got his ass tossed by Wilma.
Conference Sport Round Up
Due to the ultimate inactivity in the UCSB athletic ranks this week, here at the Nexus sports desk we decided instead to test the loyalty of our readership and take them on a trip around the Big West. The amount of angry e-mails we get this morning will give a healthy indication as to how many people actually are loco for the Gauchos, and better yet, loco for the ol’ sports page.
I.V. Takes Shot of Sobriety
“Hey man, hurry the fuck up,” some ass-monkey yells at me. I hear a well-placed kick on the door of my Port O Potty. Upon exiting, I didn’t feel I owed the man my extended explanation that I had waited six years to see 311 live, so I didn’t mind torturing my bladder an extra hour to make sure I didn’t miss that sick encore of “Creatures.”
Buellton Citizen Dies in Collision on Highway 101
One man is dead and three people were left hospitalized following a three-car collision involving an allegedly drunk driver on Highway 101 early yesterday morning. Manuel Urvina-Javier, a 22-year-old Santa Barbara resident, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he drove southbound in the northbound lane of Hwy. 101, near El Capitan State Beach at approximately 1:00 a.m. Monday.
In the Trenches: Treacherous Trojans
With the state of professional football in the golden state at an existential crisis, it’s a good thing Californians have highly paid amateur athletes to give them their desperately needed football fix.