Project Predicts Deep Recession

If UCSB economists are right, California is in for a rough couple of years: Unemployment will hit double-digits, the economy will continue to deteriorate throughout 2009 and into 2010, and even immigration will fall.

UCSB Wrecks Poly

Losing is hard to take. Maybe that could explain why Santa Barbara seems to be avoiding it like the plague recently.

UC Budget Control Does Not Add Up

I was at the UC Regent teleconference on Wednesday in Cheadle Hall. After reading the article in the Nexus, (“UC Cuts Enrollment, Freezes Salaries,” Jan. 15, 2009) concerning the meeting, I felt there were a few key pieces of information that should not have been left out. First, concerning the whole issue of cutting students, […]

SB Rolls on Poly

With the Big West conference better than it ever has been, it takes 40 full minutes of solid effort to snag a win.

Saturday night against Cal Poly, the UCSB men’s basketball team did just that. The Gauchos (8-9, 2-3 Big West) got 44 points off, including a game-high 17 points from senior guard D.J. Posley.

“It feels good,” Head Coach Bob Williams said. “It was much needed. Our backs were against the wall, it was a do or die game. I thought we played more consistently in both halves than we have in all of league.”

Protesters Memorialize Soldiers

Three hundred and nine white tombstones lined West Beach last Friday, each symbolizing a teenaged U.S. serviceman who has died in Iraq or Afghanistan

Recycling Tips Keep Campus Clean and Green

On the first day of 2009 I found myself wading through a sea of empty beer cans and discarded Bacardi bottles. New Year’s Eve was indeed a party to remember, but these containers weren’t remnants from my celebrations – they were overflowing from recycling bins on campus. While working for A.S. Recycling, I’ve noticed that […]

Free Spirits Gather at I.V. Park for Festival

Isla Vista locals – armed with bubbles, hula hoops and flower power – gathered in Anisq’ Oyo’ Park on Sunday to celebrate the first Isla Vista Freedom Festival.

Gauchos Sink Davis

The UCSB men’s and women’s swimming teams cruised past conference rival UC Davis on Saturday afternoon at Campus Pool, the men winning 168-94 and the women winning 154.5-87.5.

UCLA Skates Past Gauchos

Gaucho sophomore outside hitter Jeff Menzel posted a match high in kills with 24 on a season high .419 attack percentage, but #8 UCLA (2-3 overall, 1-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) held down the home court, blanking #9 Santa Barbara (2-3, 0-2 in the MPSF), in straight sets at Pauley Pavilion on Friday. […]

IVRPD Discusses Bridge

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District held a special meeting early Saturday morning to welcome two new board members – both current UCSB students – and to discuss the rehabilitation of the Anisq’ Oyo’ bridge.