Gauchos Climb Rankings, Head South

As the excitement from hurdling UCLA (3-5 overall, 1-4 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) and falling one set short of toppling the Irvine Empire fades into the background, the UCSB men’s volleyball team (5-2, 3-1 MPSF) hits the road again with its new reputation as the #4 team in the nation.

Discussion of Nexus Fails Intended Mission

Last Wednesday afternoon, El Congreso decided to hold a town meeting to discuss the offensive nature of the Daily Nexus toward campus diversity. I walked into the theater expecting an honest dialogue. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for the meeting to degenerate into an emotional blame fest. In retrospect, it’s easy to see why.

Local Teens Get Schooled at Educational Outreach Event

When fourth-year sociology and education major Jaime Carias goes home to South Central Los Angeles, he does not swap stories of college with his friends from high school; he plays with their kids.

SB Bounces Back on Road

What a difference one week makes.

Freshman guard Justin Joyner turned in perhaps the best performance of his young career with a career-high 15 points as the UCSB men’s basketball team picked up a much needed win on the road, defeating Cal State Northridge 67-57. The Gauchos bounced back from two embarrassing home losses to move into second place in the conference.

Women of the Nexus Should Examine Newspaper’s Words

Your blatant disregard for journalistic integrity has been evident for some time now, but that you have nothing constructive to say in your own defense – which became obvious at Wednesday night’s “Town Hall Meeting to Discuss the Nexus” – was quite a surprise.

Roberts To Be Publications Director

After 30 years of working at such newspapers as the San Francisco Chronicle and, most recently, the Santa Barbara News-Press, Jerry Roberts has accepted yet another job in journalism – working with the Daily Nexus.

SB Takes Gamble in Sin City

The UCSB men and women’s swim team are headed to the desert this weekend for a dual meet against UNLV and Colorado State after a strong performance against Davis last week.

Former Nexus Editor, A.S. Member Remarks on Feuding

I was a Nexus editor from 1994 to 1996 before I chaired the A.S. Public Safety Committee and am now a practicing attorney. This gives a somewhat unique perspective into the latest A.S.-Nexus squabble.

NORML To Host Battle of the Blunts;

S.O.S Liquor will be short on Colt 45s and Zig-Zag blunt wraps this weekend, as Afroman will be in town to help NORML kick off its joint rolling contest.

Men’s Tennis: Gauchos Serve Up Home Opener

A season that ends with a conference title and an appearance in the NCAA tournament can be difficult to top, but the #70 UCSB men’s tennis team will be looking to do just that as it opens its season this weekend.