Two Assailants Attack Student Near Manzanita
A UCSB student was mugged on Friday night by two unidentified male suspects who fled into Isla Vista after beating the victim and stealing his cell phone.
Sun Rays Boost Business in Santa Barbara; Crowds Flock to Beaches
As heavy snowfall layers states from Maine to as far south as Kentucky, Isla Vista has received a taste of summer in the heart of February – and everyone from storeowners to beachgoers have benefited.
Whiskey Out a Boot: Ignoring the Undefeated
Its been well documented on this sports page over the past few months how promising the men’s basketball team’s nonconference start was. Us sports editors were salivating at the thought of a bye into the semifinals of the Big West Tournament and the possibility of senior guard Alex Harris becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer and Big West Player of the Year. While the recent TV loss in front of more than 3,000 fans may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of the players and fans alike – especially with the squad now a modest 2-3 in its last five home contests – there is another team that is meeting, and perhaps even exceeding, expectations in the Thunderdome.
Armchair QB
Shaq almost died in his first practice with the Suns. What a surprise. Here’s to hoping Superman passes out running the floor in his first game.
What Part of the Chicken is the Popcorn?
Those morons at PETA have done it again, this time fighting congressional legislation that would make fried chicken the official picnic food of Kentucky. See what I did there, three of the last eight words of that sentence can be rearranged to form Kentucky Fried Chicken! That’s why I write this column and you don’t. […]
UC Police Arrest Nexus Employee for Campus Theft
A Daily Nexus assistant editor and another suspect were arrested on charges of grand theft Friday night after the two were found with a university bike rack from the UCSB Thunderdome.
Campus Clans Thrive in Cyberspace
Back in the day, when we were 11 or 12 – you may not have even hit the double-digits yet – we pre-pubescent techies discovered the virtual world of America Online. Because we hadn’t experienced real Internet providers then, AOL served the adolescent purpose of tying up phone lines and excessive instant messaging.
Gauchos Blow Golden Opportunity
As the Gauchos gathered in a swaying huddle just before the opening tip, Justin Joyner pounded the floor and screamed at his teammates to get ready for Saturday night’s crucial Big West Conference matchup against UC Irvine.
Gaucho Sharpshooter Posts New World Record
In the course of 60 intense seconds, Dan Loriaux broke a basketball world record – hitting 25 three pointers in just one minute. The undeclared UCSB freshman made the shots on video, beating the previous Guinness Book of World Records listing of 20 shots set by Washington Wizards shooting coach Dave Hopla.