Scientists Look Into Seashore Strandings
A recent influx of stranded, dead dolphins and whales along Central and Southern California beaches has prompted the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration to officially declare an “Unusual Mortality Event” in the region.
Hey Roger: You Are Why I Hate Baseball
First off, the next time I see hours and hours of ESPN coverage of a player who signed a fatty deal but won’t actually take the field for a month, I’m throwing my TV three stories to its doom.
Twelve Years of Suffering Makes It That Much More Special
America loves a feel-good story. Well, America, meet the Golden State Warriors.
Southern Australia Showcases Festivals
As I go through my daily routine of checking Facebook – which technology has allowed me to continue to do from the other side of the world – I have noticed a trend in notes from my friends back in the good U. S. of A. It seems that every time one of my friends meets an Aussie abroad in America and tells them they have a friend studying in Adelaide – me – the Aussie proceeds to verbally deprecate all over my beloved city.
University Groups Honor Chancellor for Green Efforts
UCSB’s sustainable approach to campus development and low environmental impact rarely goes unnoticed, with countless forums, conferences and speakers coming almost every week to celebrate innovations – or as was the case yesterday, to award the university’s head man.
Candidates Disappoint With Debate
The three front-runners that have emerged from the 10 Republican candidates that swarmed the stage of Saturday’s debate appear to be Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney.
Projects To Update UCSB Utilities
Many aspects of a 50-year-old campus go out of date – this time, it’s the utilities infrastructure that’s up for renewal.
Boxing Has Nowhere To Go But Downhill From Here on Out
Was all that money worth it? The last fight I paid to watch was Lennox Lewis versus Mike Tyson, and I only did it because it was a friend’s birthday.
Columnist Overlooks Transit Achievements
C.K. Hickey’s opinion piece (“Golden State Blues: Obsession With Cars Hinders BART,” Daily Nexus, May 4) is soooo 20th century!
Board Funds EAB Summer Music Festival
The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $64,543.20 at last night’s meeting among 15 organizations, including a student group that some members alleged was too exclusive.