Gauchos look toward Postseason
Ten Gauchos will compete in the NCAA West Preliminaries this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The UCSB track and field team will compete in nine different events for the chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships in Iowa.
Nexus Sports Editors Say Their Goodbyes
From my position as sports editor this year, I got to see Gaucho sports in a way only a handful of people do. Unlike a school that attracts a handful of fans purely for athletics, UCSB fans tend to come here for the academics or the parties, only realizing later that, “Wait. We have Division-I sports here?”
Nexus Sports Editors Say Their Goodbyes
When ESPN’s Jim Rome visited our campus on Alumni Weekend at the beginning of the month, Mark and I were invited to his reception at the Intercollegiate Athletics Building.
UCSB Researchers Study Link Between Physical Appearance, Extraversion
A recently published study from UCSB psychology researchers Aaron Lukaszewski and James Roney shows that variations in extraversion may be linked to physical strength and physical attractiveness. Lukaszewski, a postdoctoral scholar at UC Berkeley, is the first author of the study, which was published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin of the Society […]
“Four Years in Associated Students and Still the Same Shit”
I’ve been involved in Associated Students for about four years now, probably one of the few that can recall the Ariel-like hair from our 2007-08 president, Stephanie Brower. Back when we didn’t have to take a TPS course to drive university vehicles and honorarium was pretty much non-existent. Point being, I have been part of the elections process for the past four years.
Jewish And Muslim Students Unite To Debunk Horowitz’s Claims
The relationship between the Jewish and Muslim communities is often portrayed as one of enmity and opposition. In reality, this is just not true. Both Jews and Muslims are adherents of monotheist, Abrahamic religions that have a great deal in common.
Search and Seizure Laws Prove Nearly Impossible To Define
Everyone has their favorite Constitutional Rights that they like. Some believe that the First Amendment, right to free speech, is the foundation of a free society. Others believe the Second Amendment, right to bear arms, is critical for the populace to be protected from the government. It amazes me that our forefathers could anticipate genetic splicing and the creation of men with giant grizzly arms all of the way back in the 1700s, but I digress.
UCSB Hosts Horowitz
In one of the most contentious university events of the year, conservative activist David Horowitz will present the UCSB student community with his perspective on the Muslim Student Association tonight at I.V. Theater.
A.S. Elections Investigation Denies Second Student Appeal
Associated Students Judicial Council denied a second appeal from a group of Open People’s Party representatives contesting A.S. Elections Committee’s allegations that members of the party furnished alcohol to minors during Spring Elections.
Burning Skirts To Compete in Frisbee Championships
UCSB women’s ultimate frisbee team will take on 19 other collegiate teams at the USA Ultimate College Championships in Boulder, Colo. this weekend.