Candidates for Office Release Platform Plans

Responding to the possibility of a redistricted Santa Barbara County, candidates vying for the position of Isla Vista’s only elected representative issued varying statements over the future of the small town – some of which included making the area someone else’s responsibility.

Letters Addressing MSA Ignore Ironic U.S. Policy

Editor, Daily Nexus,

Two letters appeared in Friday’s paper addressing the Muslim Student Association (“Potential Dangers of MSA Threaten Their Credibility” and “MSA Hesitates to Distance Itself From Islamic Fascism,” Daily Nexus, April 18). These letters discussed the MSA as a possible threat, and also called for it to distance itself from “Islamo-fascism.”

Gauchos Drop Two of Three on Road

Heading into the Big West Tournament, UCSB will anxiously await this week’s national rankings after a split of its weekend road trip.

Gauchos Hold Fundraiser for Children Affected by Malaria

While shouting phrases like “Malaria sucks!” the UCSB men and women’s swim teams took to the Rec Cen pool on Saturday, swimming a combined 5,000 meters as part of a fundraiser aimed at purchasing anti-malarial mosquito netting for children.

Offensive Letters Unjustly Generalize Islamic Community

Editor, Daily Nexus,

We’re five years into a war sold on blood and bullshit, and some people still have no fucking tact. The two letters published concerning the Muslim Student Association’s jihadist ties in Friday’s paper (“Potential Dangers of MSA Threaten Their Credibility” and “MSA Hesitates to Distance Itself From Islamic Fascism,” Daily Nexus, April 18) are offensive to me, not as a person of Middle Eastern descent but as a person of some intellect.

Rough Day Ends With Two More Losses for Gauchos

The #16 UCSB women’s water polo team dropped both games on its weekend road trip against #15 Cal State Northridge and CSU Bernardino.

Lambda Chi Alpha Awaits Approval to Reinstate

Following a five-year absence that stemmed from a series of alcohol violations and low recruitment years, one former campus fraternity is prepared to make its comeback in 2009.

SB Excels at Mt. SAC Relays

Ten thousand meters, 25 laps, a field of 38 runners… these are the factors that senior distance runner Chris Ashley faced entering this weekend’s Mt. SAC Relays. The result was the fifth-fastest time in school history at UCSB.

UCSB Greeks Get Wet, Wild With Water Wars

Moments after Alpha Tau Omega President Andrew Crummey and three of his fellow fraternity brothers left the Rec Cen and headed toward their chapter house, they were bombarded by a squadron of approximately 40 water gun-toting Alpha Phis.

Armchair QB

No need for panic after Detroit lost game one to Philly. I mean, is anyone out there really surprised that Sheed’s squad lost a game on 4-20? They’ll be fine once the smoke clears.