CHP Increases Presence for Three-Day Weekend
Local law enforcement was out in full force this holiday weekend, resulting in a number of DUIs and traffic-related citations.
‘Eaters Dash Gaucho Playoff Aspirations
The final out made by UC Santa Barbara baseball in 2008 truly embodied its successful yet ultimately unsatisfying season. Down 2-0 with a runner on in the top of the ninth inning, junior catcher Chris McMurray would turn on a pitch from dominant UC Irvine closer Eric Pettis, launching a deep shot to left-center that […]
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
I’m a pretty confident – even borderline cocky – individual. But something’s happened this week that’s knocked me down a peg or two: My “People You May Know” section on Facebook is only displaying one person… and even worse, I don’t even know this guy. It’s been like this for five days now. Is it […]
For 3rd District Supervisor, the Daily Nexus Strongly Endorses Steve Pappas
We admit our decision to endorse Steve Pappas is unconventional. But then again, Pappas is a very unconventional type of politician.
Artists Spruce Up Streets for Charity
This weekend, chalk artists transformed the sidewalks of the Santa Barbara Mission into hundreds of canvases in celebration of the 22nd annual I Madonnari Festival.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Hate UCI
UCLA has USC, Ohio State has Michigan, Notre Dame has pretty much everybody – but when it comes to a rival school who do we Gauchos have to irrationally hate? Cal Poly?
The Daily Nexus Strongly Opposes Proposition 98
Proposition 98 claims the ability to protect property owners, but allows for too many potentially dangerous interpretations. The proposition aims to restrict the government’s ability to take private property through eminent domain and would phase out rent control laws.
UC Union Health, Service Workers Decide to Strike
Approximately 20,000 University of California union workers voted last week to approve a systemwide strike at all UC medical centers and campuses that may go into effect as early as June 4.
Hard Knock Life
Word is fellow QB Vince Young almost called it quits, but had a change of heart after learning from the troubles of rappers T.I. and Lil’ Wayne. What you know about that?
The Daily Nexus Opposes Proposition 99
Proposition 99 is the answer to Prop 98, but it may just be too legally vague. Although both propositions aim to protect property owners, Prop 99 differentiates itself by not being chock-full of legal loophole.