Court To Rule on FIJI Motion in Hazing Case
The first major hearing in the legal battle between the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity (FIJI) and Jason Belsky, a former UCSB student and FIJI pledge, will take place at 9 a.m. today in the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
Houston… Hellhole! Hut! Hike!
The only forecasting that matters now is the Super Bowl kind.
SB Rolls Over Riverside
Now, that’s more like it. After signaling a team-only meeting on Tuesday to sort out the turnover kinks that plagued the Gauchos in a dreadful 20-point massacre by University of the Pacific on Saturday, the UCSB men’s basketball team responded to the challenge in an impressive 66-52 drubbing of UC Riverside on Thursday night at the Thunderdome.
Only Use Pot Responsibly
In the article “Don’t Waste Money on Weed, Make Money With It,” (Daily Nexus, Jan. 28) Joel Furman discusses the anti-drug commercials that pollute our airways and waste our desperately needed tax money. Joel proposes that marijuana be legalized as a way to increase money for the state/country and give our economy a boost. Before I ever see this happening, there needs to be a major shift in how drugs are viewed by the public and portrayed by the government.
New Site to Boost UCSB Cell Service
Cingular Wireless cell phone customers should receive better reception on campus thanks to new antennas now in place at the top of Storke Tower.
Santa Barbara Drowns Riverside
The UCSB women’s basketball team has hit its stride and is now on a four-game winning streak after an 88-67 victory over UC Riverside on Thursday night at the Student Recreation Center.
Not Even Bananas Are Exempt From Laws
Sometimes you have to wonder about the outgoing product of our wonderful UC system. I mean, there’s a billion and one things in this world to legitimately complain about. But a banana? No, I’m not siding with Matt Laine (“Bananas for Cash,” Daily Nexus, Jan. 27″); I’m actually siding with the local law enforcement and for good reasons.
A Jew And An Arab Walk Onto a Stage…
The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians was a laughing matter last night at Hillel’s “Stand Up for Peace” comedy night. A full house crowded the Hillel social hall at 781 Embarcadero del Mar to listen to the political, religious and cultural jokes of Jewish comedian Scott Blakeman and Palestinian-American comedian Dean Obeidallah.
Softball Season Preview: Gauchos Kick Off 2004 Season
The grass has grown in, the baselines have been marked, and the 2004 UCSB softball team is prepared for its upcoming season.
Democrats Forget the Number One Issue In Politics: Evil
Believing myself to be an ace political commentator, the following advice could very well make or break Democratic presidential campaigns. If you or someone you know is acquainted with any of the candidates, rush this column to them – stat.