Men’s Water Polo: Santa Barbara Drowns Against Nation’s Best

In its return to Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) play this weekend, the #15 UCSB men’s water polo team dropped both its games to two of the top teams in the nation. The Gauchos (9-12 overall, 0-3 in the MPSF) fell 8-2 to #4 UCLA and 10-3 to #1 USC.

If You Can’t Get the Joke, Hop Off the Hump

As regards Brittany Madison’s published objection to a phrase contained in Nina Love Anthony’s Wednesday Hump (Reader’s Voice: When it Comes to Foreplay, Jews Light My Menorah, Daily Nexus, Oct. 21), I have one thing to say: Pick your battles, Miss Madison.

Potential Voters Offered Final Chance to Register

Students have one last chance today to make their voices heard – and help UCSB hold a record – by registering to vote for the upcoming, statewide special election.

Department Praised for its Addition of Catholic Courses

This letter is in regards to Shannon Lamb’s article (“Religious Studies To Open Catholic Focus” Daily Nexus, Oct. 20). I have to say kudos to the Religious Studies Dept. on its creation of the Catholic Studies program.

Elderly Local Resident Dies; Cause Unknown

Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) found the body of a 64-year-old Isla Vista resident dead in his camper Friday, following reports that he had not shown up for work in a few days.

Takin’ Out the Trash

Altering History

Halloween is fast approaching and the ‘human still has no idea what it’s going to be for Halloween. Conventional wisdom suggests the ‘human will have the most unique, witty and hilarious costume out there, but history suggests I’ll be a ghost again.

Gauchos Go Goalless in Defensive Standoff

Forty-five minutes of dominating play was only half as good as #17 UCLA for the UCSB men’s soccer team Thursday night. The Gauchos (7-3-3 overall, 3-0-2 in the Big West) allowed an early goal, which would eventually do them in, despite controlling the game through most of the second half. UCLA needed just the one goal to take the 1-0 win and extend its home-unbeaten streak to six games.

Corruption Lifts the Lorax

This goes out to the one I love. Growing up in a small town minutes east of Berkeley had its advantages. A quick hop aboard BART and my friends and I could find everything our sheltered little hearts desired.

ResNet Struggles to Cope With New Anti-Virus Issues

Approximately 800 of the 6,000 students living in the residence halls have visited the ResNet offices since Fall Quarter began, seeking cures for computer ailments that were mostly caused by confusion over how to update their systems.