Cardinal Dominates in Win
Stanford taught the Gauchos a lesson last night in the Maples Pavilion: Stick to the Big West. The 14th-ranked Cardinal (17-5 overall, 11-2 in the Pac-10) handed 10-time defending Big West champion Santa Barbara (11-9, 6-2 Big West) its worst defeat of the season 81-47.
Students Lack Geographic Sense
To truly understand something, you have to be able put a name on it. So I’m talking to Jeff Gibson, the Opinion Editor at the Nexus. I explain to him the context of my newest article, a treatise on geography, illiteracy and the American dictum. Gibson, being the gawky, goofy-grinned geek that he is, says, “Hey, I know geography!”
Public Memorial To Pay Tribute to Lives of Shooting Victims
The UCSB Events Center will be a place of remembrance Sunday afternoon, as local residents and community leaders gather at a memorial for the Goleta resident and six U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees killed by Jennifer San Marco on Jan. 30.
Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Welcomes San Jose State for Opening Series of 2006
There’s nothing like a little confidence booster to start the season off right. Following Tuesday’s 16-1 clobbering of Westmont the UCSB baseball team (1-0 overall) faces its first test when San Jose State visits Caesar Uyesaka Stadium for the first three game series of the year. “It’s been a long fall and winter and we’re all really excited to play someone else besides ourselves for once,” junior pitcher Andy Graham said.
Cartoons Attack Islamic Faith, Prophet Muhammad
I am writing in response to Andrew Levine’s article (“Don’t Fuss Over Political Spoofs,” Daily Nexus, Feb. 6). Levine talks about how Muslims are overreacting to the depiction of our beloved Muhammad (PBUH) and how this overreaction is not justified.
Cyclists Set To Roll Through SB
One of the country’s best cycling teams joined officials from the new Amgen Tour of California last evening to set the wheels in motion for a 600-mile bicycle race traveling through Santa Barbara Feb. 24 and 25.
She Said: Valentine’s Day is A Good Excuse for Chocolates and Sex
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The sing-song-sweet sound of the romantic celebration’s moniker drizzles down lovers’ spines like chocolate on strawberries. Of all the holidays in the year, this one makes for the most sensual, the most arousing, the most fun.
Women’s Water Polo: Gauchos Prep for First Tournament
The UCSB women’s water polo team has been polishing up their offensive game all weekend in preparation for the Triton Invitational being held this weekend at UC San Diego. The Gauchos have lost just one game so far this season, falling to the #1 team in the nation, UCLA, in their home opener this past Sunday.
Don’t Warn Pedestrians, Crazed Drivers Are At Fault
I think I speak for most Isla Vista residents when I say Isla Vista has an overwhelming presence of police. IVFP, UCPD, CHP – the frequency that I see these acronyms in our half-square-mile town even disgusts me at times. However, Jan. 27, I think I saw more cops on my street than I saw on Halloween and Cal Poly’s Mardi Gras combined.
UC Custodians Aspire for Pay Increase With Petition
In response to a recent study compiled by their union, custodial workers at UCSB and throughout the University of California system hope to raise their wages by getting enough student, staff and faculty support on a petition.