Gauchos Show No Mercy in Wins

After another weekend in the books, the UCSB softball team continues to hover around that .500 mark.

Judge Sentences Frimpong to Six Years in State Prison

Convicted rapist and former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was sentenced to six years in a state penitentiary today, drawing scores of Frimpong’s supporters and local media to the hearing.

Theme Party

Sense a theme in today’s sports page? It’s tournament time baby!!! The QB can’t wait to see if Nedim grows a Big West Tournament mustache in honor of mustache march…

SB Judge Denies Retrial Request From Frimpong

Former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was denied his motion for retrial on Friday, and will now face sentencing of up to eight years for felony rape today.

Rocket En Route for Belated Blast-Off This Week

After a number of delays at Santa Barbara County’s Vandenberg Air Force Base, a 19-story Atlas V rocket is slated to take flight in the next few days, carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload with it.

Gang Elders Sign Formal Truce Vowing Three Days of Peace

Scores of gang members descended on Bohnett Park yesterday, and yet the only fight of the day was over who collected the most Easter eggs.

I.V. Tenants Challenge Fees, Evictions

Isla Vista management company Wolfe & Associates came under high scrutiny last week after some residents began questioning additional fees that were deducted from their security deposits.

t.A.T.u. Reflects on UCSB Concert, Future Plans

Thursday night, Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. performed its first ever U.S. solo show in the Hub for 800 students. Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova, the two women of t.A.T.u., sat down with the Daily Nexus for an interview following their concert.

Bearfest

Seriously? I’m losing half my box to a correction because some guy supported desalination in the 1990s and apparently doesn’t anymore. Does anyone really care? Wouldn’t you rather read my graphic and inappropriate take on fatties than read about the policies of some David Bearman guy? I’m outraged. Bearman just lost my vote. Friday’s Forecats: […]

SB Romps Over Lowly Matadors

With the Big West title locked up and two of its key starters sitting out with suspensions, the UCSB women’s basketball team still managed to put forth a solid effort in a victory over Cal State Northridge last night at the Thunderdome.