Dixie Chicks | Taking the Long Way | SONY BMG Music Entertainment
The overall quality of the album is a major departure from typical Dixie Chicks style. Political and emotional, the Chicks produce an album that strays away from mainstream country music to a more folk rock sound.
Scientist Wins Award for LED
UCSB professor and researcher Shuji Nakamura was recently awarded the $1.3 million Millennium Technology Prize for work that will help the environment, save energy costs and revolutionize lighting.
Artsweek Summer Calendar
Wednesday, July 19: Burning to see “Thank You For Smoking”? Jason Reitman’s hilarious comedy about the trials and tribulations of a tobacco lobbyist is playing at Campbell Hall tonight, thanks to the fine folks at Arts & Lectures.
Roll ‘Em Out, Move ‘Em In
Boxes filled with items necessary for Isla Vista living, including a lamp, a six-pack cooler and detergent, litter the sidewalk outside of one apartment, marking the annual student moving season.
June 28, 2006
The man said, “I’m going to jail anyway, so fuck you. Fuck you, fag. You’re a fucking fag.” He then spit at the officer — upping the ante to assault on a police officer.
So Long, Farewell
This year’s last issue of the Nexus is currently in your hands/on your desk/rolled up to…
X-traordinarily Ordinary
“X-Men: The Last Stand” might as well have been titled “X-Man” or better yet, “Wolverine,” because this movie is basically just about Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Although this may seem like a good thing, it is not. There could have been so much more to this movie if director Brett Ratner had decided to include some plot in it.
Faculty Botches Tuition
Recently, the UCSB Faculty Legislature made a resolution, which if passed, could ultimately force university students to financially assist nonresident graduate students with their tuition. On May 11, the UCSB Faculty Legislature voted in favor of a memorial abolishing systemwide nonresident tuition fees for its graduate students in attempt to attract more qualified students and researchers.
SB Ends Season With Defeat in Cal Poly
Even in the world of sports all good things must come to an end. The UCSB baseball team (26-28 overall, 9-12 in the Big West) dropped its first series since the beginning of May, ending the run that brought the Gauchos within a shot of third place heading into the final weekend of the season.
Residents Share Thoughts on I.V. Master Plan Options
Approximately 30 long-term Isla Vista residents and a handful of students met in the Linda Vista room of Francisco Torres Residence Hall yesterday to discuss the recently released I.V. Master Plan’s Draft Environmental Impact Report. During last night’s open forum, a number of audience members voiced their opinions about the Master Plan. One of the most controversial issues discussed was a provision in one alternative of the Master Plan to significantly increase I.V.’s population. A second open forum will be held June 8 at the same location and time.