Rec Cen Honors SB Alumni in Hall of Fame
Last weekend, the Rec Cen kicked off its inaugural Celebration of Recreational Sports weekend, with over 300 UCSB alumni attending the event. During an awards banquet held in Corwin Pavilion on Saturday evening, three standout Gaucho alumni were inducted into the Recreation Hall of Fame for their performance and contributions to sports during their years at UCSB. The theme of the evening was modeled after the Celine Dion song, “The Power of the Dream.”
Environment Study Shows Pros, Cons of I.V. Master Plan
The Isla Vista Master Plan moved one step closer to implementation with the recent release of the Environmental Impact Report – a document outlining potentially positive and negative effects of the plan. Released May 10, the report now goes to Isla Vista residents for evaluation and input.
U.S. Citizens Rightfully Support Israel
It seems that there has been a resurgence in propaganda on college campuses across California. Last week, UC Irvine hosted an anti-Israel week, “Holocaust in the Holy Land,” and this week, one of our own UCSB chemical engineering students in his article (“The U.S. Neglects Israel’s Faults,” Daily Nexus, May 22) has taken it upon himself to strike worn-out propaganda against Israel via some poor and inaccurate writing.
UC Santa Barbara Blown Away in Evanston Regional
The UCSB softball team was down and out in the Windy City, being eliminated from the Evanston Regional by Notre Dame 5-2 and by Southern Illinois University 4-2. “I felt that it was a disappointing ending of the year.
UCPD Puts Brakes on CSO Bike Theft
A UCSB student was arrested early Saturday morning on felony grand theft charges for attempting to steal a Community Service Officer’s bicycle. UC Police Dept. officers arrested 22-year-old Steven Colburn at 3:20 a.m. on May 20 after two CSOs reported to dispatch that Colburn was in the process of stealing one of their bikes, which were parked in front of the San Rafael Hall main desk. After calling dispatch, the CSOs followed Colburn from San Rafael Hall to Ocean Road near the Pardall tunnel, UCPD Lt. Cathy Farley said.
UCSB Student Body Members Display Their Distaste For President Bush
Yesterday at noon, a group of about 15 students streaked across the Arbor. They wore only George W. Bush masks. Bystanders were confused, but then they saw the banner these naked patriots bore: “Bush, end the streak of lies!” Heroes, all of them. Sexy ones, too.
Column: Sac-Town Soliloquist
If I can thank three years at the Nexus for anything – aside from a lot of lost nights and a paltry paycheck every so often – it allowed me to have the ignorance of UCSB athletics, which plagues so many in the student population, lifted off of my shoulders.
Five Teams To Showcase Innovations
Aspiring UCSB entrepreneurs will compete for cash prizes and merit May 26 as they present their creative business endeavors and technological inventions at the New Venture Competition finals. From new methods of diagnosing cancer to energy-saving window tinting, five groups of creative innovators have been selected from 20 teams that have been enduring preliminary evaluation since January to compete at this year’s NVC. The teams, comprised of both graduate and undergraduate students, will have 10 minutes to pitch business plans to a panel of judges, who will award a $10,000 first place prize.
East Gate Renovations To Blend Safety, Style
By fall 2006, one UCSB entryway will have received an extreme makeover as the university plans to make improvements to the campus’ East Gate entrance. Construction will begin June 1 for a $2.3 million project to revamp the East Gate entrance where the roadway from Highway 217 meets UCSB. If the East Gate Improvement Project goes as planned, it will be completed before the beginning of the next academic school year, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Design and Facilities Marc Fisher said.
Angelides Begins Campaign in Goleta
Over 50 supporters gathered at Goleta Beach yesterday as Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current State Treasurer Phil Angelides commenced his two-week campaign tour for the June 6 primary election. The crowd met at 1:30 p.m. for a press conference with Angelides during which he addressed issues relevant to Santa Barbara locals, including the rising costs of higher education, the state’s infrastructure and the impact of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s term in office.