Isla Vista Has Lost Its Spunk
I don’t know if I am the only senior who has noticed this, but UCSB is growing a pink candy shell, and it’s making me nauseous. My freshman year, Halloween was pretty wild. Sophomore year it was meh. Last year’s was a letdown. I hear this year the university isn’t even going to allow out-of-towners […]
Three 6 Mafia Speaks With Nexus on Politics, Perks, Parties
The Daily Nexus sat down with rap recording artists DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia prior to their Saturday night performance in Storke Plaza.
An Open Letter to the New Athletic Director
Reza Garajedaghi is a former head of the Gaucho Locos, and has been very active in both UCSB athletics and in the Locos since his graduation. He sent us an open letter welcoming our new athletic director, Mark Massari, and we felt that it was important for all Gauchos to get insight from an original and true UCSB fan.
Facts Behind the Fiscal Crisis
As you may already know, our Congress is about to vote on legislation granting the United States Dept. of the Treasury the authority to buy up over $700 billion in assets, consisting mostly of subprime mortgages. The primary reason for doing this is to prevent the bankruptcy of any more banks and increase liquidity in […]
Increased Citations Welcome Students
The Isla Vista Foot Patrol came out in force this weekend, doubling the number of deputies on the streets and making more than two dozen arrests.
Gauchos Get Hot in Big West Play
Gaucho senior outside hitter Lauren McLaughlin reminded spectators this past weekend why she was selected to the Big West Women’s Volleyball First Team last season.
Let’s Talk About (Safe) Sex, Baby
The first time I went to Planned Parenthood, I had just turned 16. My parents had just found out that I had started having sex, and since they figured that there wasn’t much they could do about my sex life (besides put me on house arrest), off I went. Ouch. What can I say? I […]
Lion Sightings Call for Concern
With mountain lion sightings on the rise, the U.S. Forest Service is warning hikers to beware.
UCSB Snags Tie With Stoppage Time Goal
The UCSB men’s club soccer team tied the UC Davis Aggies in the final seconds of Saturday’s game to keep their league title hopes alive.
Conservatives Care Only for Money
Editor, Daily Nexus, I am writing to respond to the article entitled “Hybrids Not Worth It in the Long Run” by Shaeffer Bannigan (Daily Nexus, Sept 18). I want to say that Shaeffer did a terrific job of demonstrating, through the use of shallow sarcasm and derogatory not-so-low-blows, the conservative thought process when it comes […]