Santa Barbara Prepares for Tourney
The UCSB’s women’s water polo team, headed by Coach Danielle Altman, is looking forward to another eventful season this coming spring.
Wenger’s Column About UC Grading System Flunks Out
In his recent column (“Que Onda Guero?: UC Grading System Is Unfair and Confusing,” Daily Nexus, Jan. 22), Adam Wenger complained that the UC grading system is unfair and confusing.
Gauchos to Host #73 BYU
The #70 UCSB men’s tennis team will make its second attempt at a season-opener this weekend after rain drowned out its debut matches one week ago.
Comments Made at MCC Film Are Misconstrued by Letter
In Elana Wenocur’s letter to the editor (“Comparison Made at MCC Screening is Over The Top”, Daily Nexus, Jan. 29), she incorrectly cited the discussion which followed the screening of “Channels of Rage.” As the speaker, I feel it necessary to correct her errors. First, I am not Palestinian nor did I misrepresent myself as such. Nor am I Muslim, nor Arab.
Tickets for Killers’ Concert To Be Sold Today for Students
Somebody told me… student tickets for the Killers’ April 6 show at the Events Center are going on sale today at 10 a.m. – a day earlier and about eight bucks cheaper than the cost of general admission.
Hey Now, You’re Not An All-Star
It looks like Carmello Anthony’s little time out was not enough to teach him a lesson. Try a permanent suspension from the 2007 All-Star game.
Protesters Miss the Point of Fair With Their Demonstration
From the developments in recent weeks, it has appeared to me that the people who usually claim they encourage a diversity of ideas and fight to protect the freedom to express their beliefs have been the first ones to shoot down ideas that lie contradictory to their own agenda.
Critics of Iraq War Are Not to Blame for Poor Strategy
Courtney Stevens (“Liberty Belle: Democrats Fail to Create Iraq Strategy,” Daily Nexus, Jan. 31) once again attempts to shift the responsibility for a failed war to critics of the war instead of berating the people who actually botched it.
Military Gives Opportunities Through Presence at UCSB
I attended the career fair earlier this week and noticed the various protesters gathered outside of the building. The sad reality is conflict erupts in the world from time to time. When these conflicts occur, and brave men and women are placed overseas in harms way, I can think of nothing more important than assuring they’ve got the best functioning and most technologically advanced tools available at their disposal.