Thunderdome Brings Advantage for UCSB
Coming off its first loss in October, the UCSB women’s volleyball team (15-8 overall, 10-2 in the Big West) bounced back higher than ever, completing a double sweep of Riverside and Fullerton this weekend.
Proposition 73: Abortion for Minors
Aside from bringing to mind the classic “slippery slope” argument, Prop 73 seems to miss the point when it freezes the right of a minor to have an abortion until 48 hours after the parents have been notified.
Special Election Presents Props to State’s Voters
Local polling places and political groups are gearing up for tomorrow’s statewide special election, which is expected to yield the lowest voter turnout in California’s history.
Men’s Water Polo: Santa Barbara Comes Up Two Goals Shy of Wins
The #14 UCSB men’s water polo team (12-14 overall, 0-5 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) dropped its games by a score of 7-6 to both #9 Pacific (15-9 overall, 1-3 MPSF) on Saturday and #2 Cal (18-4 overall, 4-1 MPSF) on Sunday.
Proposition 74: Teacher Employment
It’s no secret that California’s public school system is in shambles. Proposition 74 aims to fix that system with good intent, but ultimately misses the underlying problems that have plagued the state for years.
Activist Speaks To SB Students About Morality
Nobel Prize winner and anti-apartheid activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu spoke to a packed audience in Arlington Theatre on Friday night, advocating forgiveness over retribution and a belief in the essential goodness of all people. Friday’s event, organized by UCSB Arts & Lectures, was Tutu’s first trip to Santa Barbara in nearly 20 years.
Bakersfield Squeezes Out Exhibition Victory
As conventional wisdom would suggest, one must hold onto the ball in order to score the ball. Despite putting on an offensive display in an exhibition match against Bakersfield, the UCSB women’s basketball team dropped a 74-72 decision, largely in part due to a mind-boggling 34 turnovers.
Proposition 75: Union Dues
We might be tempted to agree with the proponents of Proposition 75 when they say union leaders should have to get the consent of members before putting money toward political campaigns, were it not for the huge obstacle it would place in the path of effective union lobbying.
Fraternity and Amitié Sponsor Blood Drive
In the same vein as its other charity events, the Pi Alpha chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. hosts its second annual blood drive today in the Graduate Students Association (GSA) Lounge – located in the UCen – from noon to 4 p.m.
Proposition 76: State Spending Restrictions
We don’t normally laugh at propositions here at the Nexus, but we couldn’t help ourselves on this one. Prop 76 would supposedly reduce California’s budget deficit by subjecting school funding to annual budget decisions and granting the governor “new authority to unilaterally reduce state spending” – we know, we couldn’t believe it either – during “certain fiscal situations.”