Roller Hockey: SB Splits Weekend Set in Home Debut
Fans packed the Rec Cen II last Saturday while the UCSB roller hockey team hosted a league tournament, as they are the only team whose campus has a rink suitable for the sport.
Pump Up the Turnout
Being the opinion editor here at the Daily Nexus, I’m reminded every day that people actually do care. Sometimes I’m confounded by what people care about (say, the red curb in front of their house, the demise of reality television or even those cursed, ever-so-tropical snowy plovers), but it’s reassuring to see that at least a few people give a damn.
Top UC Official Resigns Amid Hiring Inquisition
In the midst of an investigation concerning possible improper hiring practices and conflicts of interest, University of California Provost and Senior Vice President MRC Greenwood resigned last Friday, joining another UC official recently put on leave in relation to the same inquiry.
Surfing: SB Surfers Capture Tenth National Title, Vie for Another
Starting the 2005-2006 school year off on the left foot, the Santa Barbara surf team picked up right where it left off last June, to take first place in the C-Street competition held Oct. 30 after winning the 2005 National College Championship.
Terrorist Casualties Aren’t Just Statistics
I did not participate in the Halloween festivities this year. Instead, I flew home to be with my family, to grieve the death of my uncle. The youngest of nine siblings who should have been the last to go, ended up being the first.
Local Citizens, Companies Build House for Hurricane Survivors
Over the past five weeks, local volunteers worked with Habitat for Humanity to construct a house that will provide much-needed shelter for a Mississippi family whose home was swept away by Hurricane Katrina.
Swimming: Gaucho Swimmers Smother San Diego
From start to finish, the UCSB swim teams dominated Saturday’s dual meets against UCSD. The women’s team beat the Tritons (0-3) 151 to 99 and the men’s team handled San Diego (0-2) by a final score of 167 to 92. With the victories, the women advance to 3-2 and the men’s team evens its record at 1-1.
A.S., Activists Urge Action Against Student Loan Cuts
Over 150 students phoned in their opinions to a Southern California congressman yesterday, urging him and other congressional members to “Stop the Raid on Student Aid.”
A.S. Finance Board Funds NAACP Comedy Show With Remaining Fall Quarter Budget
The Associated Students Finance Board relinquished the last of its Fall Quarter funds yesterday after allocating $256.61 to the UCSB chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
The Weatherhumanities
The weatherhuman always loves it when the weatherparents come down to pay him a visit and cash for not dropping out of weatherschool. The ‘human really takes well to bribery, not to mention flattery and tomfoolery.