All Americans Must Unite to Combat Ignorance
The prevailing message coming from Muslims across the United States is one of unity among Muslim Americans and other Americans. A message of peace, tolerance and understanding. However, it is rarely newsworthy enough to make it into the headlines of the day. It is unfortunate to see individuals continue to pay for the spread of hate, as is evident in the ad published by David Horowitz on Oct. 14 in the Daily Nexus titled “Stop the Jihad on College Campuses.” The statements were not only placed out of context but are not supported by the greater Muslim community.
Officials To Consider New Admission Process
The University of California is debating an unprecedented change in the way it appraises potential students.
Encouraging Voting Promotes Educated Decision Making
It seems as though we give way too much credit to the average university student these days. At a school that has respectably made it a goal to reach 10,000 registered voters in order to uphold UCSB’s record of registering the highest number of voters of any campus in the nation, it seems all too absurd for students to be preaching apathy to other students (“If You Don’t Want to Vote, Don’t,” Daily Nexus, Oct. 9). The question was asked, “Why do we want people who don’t want to vote to vote?” The answer is simple and seemingly much less naïve than the question. Encouraging citizens to vote is encouraging them to exercise the greatest privilege they are given as Americans.
A.S. To Recycle, Compete
In an effort to promote sustainability, UCSB will participate in RecycleMania – a 10-week long recycling competition – for the first time this winter.
UC Subsidy To Ease Costs
To combat the rising costs of employee health insurance, UC executives unveiled a new proposal earlier this week to offset increased healthcare costs for 2009.
Hot, Breezy Days Increase Fire Risk
With high temperatures, strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity levels creating a perfect storm of conditions for brushfires around Santa Barbara County, local firefighters are increasing their forces and preparing for the worst.
Eat up, Fatty
Richard Cooey, a resident of an Ohio state prison, recently appealed his death sentence for a double rape-murder of college students in 1986. Coey, who is 5’7 and weighs 267 pounds, argued that he is too obese to be put to death. Seriously, Cooey’s Twinkie defense was given a bitch-slap by the Supreme Court, who rejected the appeal without comment, rather than questioning how a man gets obese off prison food.
SB Boards May Grind to Halt
Following an onslaught of safety complaints, the university will host a meeting to discuss the future of skateboarding on campus.
Step Inside the Editorial Room
“Why did you run that horribly offensive ad? Why did you print that idiotic column? Why didn’t you publish my world-class submission?” We hear you and we understand your confusion and frustration. Allow us to explain ourselves: First and foremost, we should probably talk about the First Amendment. Without it, we would be living in […]
Long Beach Rolls On UCSB
Once again, the UCSB women’s volleyball team could not quite close on a match they could have won.