UCSB Accepts Record Number of Freshmen

UCSB has admitted 22,168 incoming freshmen for the 2007-08 academic year – an applicant pool that is slightly smarter but also a bit less selective than in years past.

Gauchos Battle for Home Court

It will be a fond farewell tonight for nine of the seniors on the #5 UCSB men’s volleyball team.

We Don’t Need No Education

Fraternity Boxing Tournament Called Off After 15 Years

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity’s infamous charity Fight Night has been cancelled this year due to its alleged misconduct – a move that may threaten a non-profit’s ability to run its program.

Local Representative Values Education

In February of this year, President Bush released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2008.

The ‘Pickup’ Truck

Recently in Texas a woman was indicted for manslaughter after falsely crying rape when her husband caught her and her lover screwing in the bed of a pickup truck, causing her husband to shoot the man.

Gauchos Shoot 13-Under

For a golfer, it doesn’t get much better than a wide-open course on a perfect day – the results from Santa Barbara’s own OGIO-Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Tournament on Monday and Tuesday sure reflected that.

Death by Director

Like any horror character worth its weight in kills, a successful horror film will keep coming back for more.

Pedro Nava Criticizes UC Budget Cuts

California assemblyman Pedro Nava accompanied the University of California Students Association at a press conference yesterday to decry recent UC budget cuts.

Nexus Publications Director Discusses Journalism, Duties

The day I arrived at UCSB to start work as publications director of the Daily Nexus, the paper’s lead story carried this headline: “Author to Delve into Motherhood for Men in Campus Lecture.”