Immigrant Assimilation Defines, Fortifies American Values
“Understanding the spirit of our institutions to aim at the elevation of men, I am opposed to whatever tends to degrade them … I [am against] curtailing the existing rights of white men, even though born in different lands, and speaking different languages from myself.” — Abraham Lincoln, 1859. Contemporary American society views myself as […]
UCSB Adds Multiple Racquets for 2011-12
With the addition of the No. 1 junior college singles player in the nation, the UCSB men’s tennis squad has every reason to believe it can improve on its 10-15 record from this past season.
Gauchos Look to Improve With New Recruits
With 16 seniors currently on the roster, the UCSB baseball team will be reloading with a strong recruiting class of seven high school players that have a chance to play right away for a young Gaucho team.
Students Rally For State to Consider Part of Dream Act
UC students campaigned last week to encourage 39th District State Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes to pass a bill granting undocumented students equal access to state financial aid at California public universities. Students made calls to Fuentes, the state legislature Appropriations Committee Chair, to request his help in passing AB 131 — a legislative component of the […]
A.S. Aids Ordinance Appeals
The UCSB Associated Students External Vice President of Local Affairs office is providing legal assistance for Isla Vista residents cited in violation of Santa Barbara County’s Social Host Liability Ordinance. The ordinance allows police officers to enter a residence and cite hosts who knowingly permit minors to consume alcohol during a party. The Santa Barbara […]
The Real World: Ready or Not, Here It Comes, Seniors
A while ago, when I was a much wilder and uncivilized version of the gentleman scholar that I am today, I found myself stranded in Lima, Peru for two weeks. I’m not particularly sure how or why, because Lima is not by any measure a particularly interesting or beautiful city, but hey, there it is. […]
Christianity Instills Hope, Promotes Social Progress
In last Friday’s (May 13) edition of the Nexus, opinion columnist Cameron Moody made some strong claims against Christianity, which I feel compelled to address in the interest of presenting the other side of the argument. “The church system has hindered the progress of human rights and scientific advancement.” Actually, some of the greatest advocates […]
Writing Program Awards Student Business Proposals
UCSB’s writing program honored its top student writers at the 16th annual Celebration of Excellence in Business Communication awards on Friday. The event bestowed thousands of dollars in cash prizes and mentorships to students for their sustainable business proposals, fundraising ideas and entrepreneurial plans. The ceremony awarded students with honors including the Schwartz Family Endowed […]
Annual Strawberry Festival Raises Funds for Various Organizations
The 28th annual Oxnard Strawberry Festival took place this weekend at Strawberry Meadows of College Park to celebrate the region’s agricultural industry and raise money for local charities. The two-day event ran from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday and featured several musical performances on two stages, arts and crafts, children’s […]
Bloggers Upset By AOL Merger
The results of a recent survey conducted by the UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center indicate that bloggers for The Huffington Post are dissatisfied with AOL’s $315 million purchase of the online news outlet on February 7. The Center interviewed 60 of the site’s most frequent blog contributors and analyzed over 500 press reports and blog postings related […]