Local Police Investigate I.V. Stabbing

A man was stabbed in Isla Vista this weekend in an altercation the Isla Vista Foot Patrol says may have been gang-related.

The stabbing, which occurred on the corner of Del Playa Drive and Camino Pescadero, took place at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday. According to Lt. Olmstead of the IVFP, deputies arrived on the scene while two subjects were still engaged in a fight.

Eat, Drink, Love Pot

Bong being repaired? Lighter hand broken? Lose the rolling papers again?

Santa Barbara Shoots To Redeem Tough Loss

Last week, the UCSB men’s soccer team took a step backward. Tuesday, it looks to start moving again in the right direction.

Horowitz Ad Denounces Jihad

The David Horowitz Freedom Center has placed another ad linking the Muslim Student Association to terrorist networks in today’s issue of the Daily Nexus.

The Politics of Academia

Have you ever wondered why we prefer presidential candidates we could see ourselves sitting down and having a beer with? Affable, charismatic candidates like Reagan and Clinton appealed to us because we identified with them and they seemed like real, genuine people. However, before we knock back a brew with the commander in chief, we […]

Undefeated Gauchos Win Another Pair

The UCSB men’s club soccer team defeated league rivals SDSU and USD this weekend, and now has sole possession of first place in the California College Cup Soccer League.

I.V. Video Rental Store To Close

Emerald Video – Isla Vista’s only movie rental store – will be closing up shop this December.

With decreased demand for video rentals and fewer customers due to construction connected with the I.V. Master Plan, Emerald Video has come under difficult times and decided to shut down, owner and manager Tom Hurd said. The store, located at 6547 B Pardall Rd., has served I.V. residents for 19 years.

North Korea: Enemy or Political Tool?

The State Dept. announced on Saturday that North Korea, once a member of the “axis of evil,” has now been taken off the terror list in an attempt to push the state closer to nuclear non-proliferation. The deal was not a step forward for everybody within the Bush administration and the State Dept. as members […]

Men’s Water Polo Goes 1-3 In So Cal Tourney

Familiar faces and late losses were abundant this weekend at the Southern California Tournament, where the #7 UCSB men’s water polo team beat #8 UC Irvine 11-10 for the second time this season before losing their next three games against #1 USC, #4 Pepperdine, and #10 UC San Diego en route to an eighth place finish.

Board Remains Unsure on Naples

The fate of the Naples coast remains unknown after a marathon meeting of the County Board of Supervisors ended without a vote yesterday. Approximately 70 concerned citizens signed up for public comment, stretching the proceedings late into the evening. An additional meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 21, at which time a final vote […]