New Players Must Fill Holes for Title Hopes
After losing several key players from last season, the UCSB women’s volleyball team hopes a mix of fresh faces and returnees will amount to a fifth straight Big West title
UC Regents To Track Compensation With New Position, System
The UC Regents gathered Thursday to discuss – among other topics – compensation policy reform and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Dude, What Are You On?
In all irony, I never knew my best friend until this summer.
Men’s Water Polo: UCSB Finds Itself in Competitive Waters
Last season was all about rebuilding for the #10 UCSB men’s water polo team, and for the 2006 season the Gauchos (10-3 overall) look to break ground on a winning foundation.
Magazines Place UCSB High on Lists of Marijuana Friendly, Party Schools
UCSB’s dual reputation as a strong academic institution and a party school endures, according to several recent rankings.
Beware of Sketchy Roommates
Now that you’re all settled in, what do you think of your new roommate – roommates for the unlucky triples? He seems cool, right? Doesn’t get in your face, has good hygiene, and seems to share some of the same interests. Who are you trying to fool? That relationship will change soon enough and probably over the most frivolous of circumstances.
Sophomore Talent Battles Tough Schedule
The UCSB women’s soccer team, as well as the early polls, is confident that this season will be better than last year’s as it kicks off the year.
Law Protects Newspaper Rights, Distribution
The Daily Nexus and many of its colleagues received a legal boon this summer as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill protecting college publications’ freedom from censorship and another bill creating consequences for thieves of free newspapers.
Gang Activity Drives I.V. Park Improvement Plans
Despite three resignations and what one former member said was a $30,000 setback, this summer the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District focused on creating a community center as well as ways to reduce gang violence.
Jury Finds Mother-in-Law Guilty of All Counts in Davidson Murder Trial
On Aug. 15, Malinda Jones, the last of three defendants charged with the murder of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson, was found guilty of first-degree murder.