UCSB Splits Again
In a weekend when the UCSB women’s volleyball team had a chance to gain ground in the competitive Big West Conference, the Gauchos were upset by Cal State Fullerton 25-23, 25-13, 15-25, 25-14 on Friday before sweeping Cal State Northridge 25-21, 25-12, 25-22 on Saturday, splitting in their second weekend at home and maintaining a fourth place, 5-4 record in the Big West.
Project Banks on Wild Seeds
Under the permafrost on an Arctic island, the Norwegian government has a “Doomsday Vault” that can store up to 4.5-million different seed samples to preserve crops in the event of a catastrophe.
Palin Attacks Unjustified
Ever since John McCain chose Gov. Palin as his running mate and Barack Obama chose Sen. Biden, there has been too much focus on public vilification and slander. Negative attacks are all in good fun, so long as they play into matters of tangible consequence rather than superfluous personality ticks and outlandish accusations. Once focus steers from party platform and political stances to who messed up in front of the camera and who sounds funnier than the other, arguments supporting those attacks become categorized as small-minded and naïve.
Gauchos Stay In Title Hunt With Win
With the Big West regular season drawing to a close, the UCSB women’s soccer team is doing all the right things in its bid to win the Big West Championship.
University Hosts Parents’ Weekend
The campus teemed with students and their parents over the past few days thanks to the annual Parents’ and Family Weekend.
Misleading Clery Report Embarrasses SB
Editor, Daily Nexus The purpose of the Clery Report is to warn students and potential students about the crime rates associated with a given school. It was named after a murdered student, Jeanne Clery. Neither she nor her parents were aware of the dangers at the school she was attending. Her parents were not aware […]
Seventh Heaven for Santa Barbara
The Gauchos (9-0-2 overall) came from behind Saturday night to defeat University of San Francisco 2-1 to close out league in the same spot they have been for the last seven years: first place.
Grant Allows for Alcohol Education
The Santa Barbara Police Department received $100,000 this month to address alcohol-related crimes involving minors.
Improv Group Parodies Politicians
UCSB’s Improvability comedy group filled every seat of Embarcadero Hall on Friday night for its special, politically inspired “Obama Show.”