Begakis Misses the Mark in Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Piece
Steven Begakis’ recent article “Military Culture Overrules Rights of Individual Soldiers” (Daily Nexus, Oct. 20, 2009) is a pile of steaming bullshit. He implies that when you join the military you check all your personal rights at the door in order to better serve your country. This is simply not true.
Women’s Volleyball
Currently fifth in the Big West standings, freshman outside Leah Sully and the UCSB women’s volleyball team hit the road for a pair of crucial conference matches this weekend, playing #19 UCI on Friday and UCR on Saturday. UCR has the third best block defense in the league.
UC Delays Fee Hike
A University of California proposal to charge select undergraduate majors an additional $900 in tuition has been postponed indefinitely.
Military Maintains Policy for Discriminatory Reasons
The truth is there’s no evidence or study showing that openly gay servicemen have a negative effect on the military. Most western nations, like Britain, Canada and Israel, have been allowing gays to serve openly for years without a negative impact on recruitment or morale.
To Sleep or Pass Midterms? That Is the Question…
Midterms have a way of sneaking up on me that makes me want to throw myself off the DP cliffs and land on a bicycle spoke.
UC Survival Requires Honest Plan for Future
University of California President Mark Yudof’s open letter to students was condescending and full of useless platitudes and vague promises. The only message that came across clearly was that the chain of command is shafting students. We know that already.
Officials Locate Campus Prowler
Local authorities’ search for the man responsible for this week’s South Hall incident ended Tuesday evening with the suspect’s removal to a psychiatric facility.
UCSB Looks Northward
Coming off a disappointing 3-2 double-overtime loss to Seattle University last weekend, the UCSB women’s soccer team resumes conference play this weekend on the road against UC Davis and Pacific, ending a four-game homestand at Harder Stadium. Last year, the Gauchos (7-8-1 overall, 4-1 in Big West) came away with a 2-0 win at Davis (6-7-1, 1-4) but could only manage a draw with the Tigers (9-4-2, 3-1) at home.
Foxy Sounds at the Hub
The line formed early for The Sounds’ Monday-night gig at the Hub, which was a fortunate thing, because the real show was over by the time the headliners even took the stage.
Campbell To House UC Forum
The UC Commission on the Future will convene at UCSB today to discuss how the University aims to survive despite suffocating budget squeezes.