Issue 86, Volume 83 2002-2003
Los Padres Crew Searches for Shuttle Debris
Friday, February 28, 2003
Twenty-two employees from Los Padres National Forest have been called upon in an increasing effort to recover debris from the lost space shuttle, Columbia.
Lent Supplies Excuse for a Phat Tuesday
Friday, February 28, 2003
In preparation for the Lenten season's 40 days and 40 nights free from vice and sin, students and local residents are getting their fill of naughty activities before Ash Wednesday.
Conference To Address War, Racism
Friday, February 28, 2003
In an effort to show that war is not colorblind, students from UC campuses across the state are gathering at UCSB to promote peace.The 13th Annual UC Student Association's Student of Color Conference is being held Feb. 28 through March 2.
Bill Dares to Take Drugs off FAFSA
Friday, February 28, 2003
The 2003-04 Free Application for Federal Student Aid priority deadline is today. If a bill passes through Congress, honest students convicted of a drug-related offense who answered FAFSA question 35 accordingly may still be able to maintain their financial aid next year.
Poet Explores Struggles of Immigrants
Friday, February 28, 2003
Sarah Jones turned schizophrenic at Corwin Pavilion last night when she brought to life not one, but 11 different characters in her one-woman show.
'Boondocks' Author Visits UCSB
Friday, February 28, 2003
From Al Sharpton's hair to political hustlers, nationally syndicated comic strip author Aaron McGruder covered a wide range of topics at an open discussion in a packed Isla Vista Theater on Saturday. He is one of the few nationally syndicated African-American cartoonists and, at age 28, one of the youngest.
Students Climb Down From Tree
Friday, February 28, 2003
Students protesting a possible removal of the ficus tree outside Dublin's in Isla Vista climbed down from their perches Wednesday morning when Santa Barbara County officials announced that the tree would remain intact.
Conference Highlights Different Shades of War
Friday, February 28, 2003
The 13th Annual UC Student of Color Conference was held at UCSB last weekend, bringing together students from UC campuses across the state to address the ramifications the war on terror has had on people of color.
New Digital Signs Direct Traffic, Provide Information
Friday, February 28, 2003
All signs pointed toward a UCSB victory in Thursday night's basketball match against Long Beach State - including three new digital signs purchased by the university. The signs, which arrived late last week, look similar to those seen on freeways.
Endangered Salamanders Lack Assigned Habitat
Friday, February 28, 2003
A group of local endangered amphibians are waiting for the government to designate them a home. "They said that a critical habitat would be beneficial to the species, but they still missed the deadline," Karen Krauss, an attorney for the Environmental Defense Center, said.
Lompoc Resident Disappears in SB
Friday, February 28, 2003
The residents of Santa Barbara County are being asked to help find a missing Lompoc man. Don Marz was last seen Wednesday, Feb. 26 at approximately 1:00 a.m. at Pascual's Restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara after he and a friend attended a concert at the Arlington Theatre earlier that evening.
Professor Candidate Speaks on French Border Policies
Friday, February 28, 2003
Prospective UCSB professor Miriam Ticktin filled a small conference room last Friday with her large credentials and a group of graduate students who showed up for her presentation on border control policies in France.
Doin' What Comes Naturally
Friday, February 28, 2003
Dungeons & Soldiers
Friday, February 28, 2003
Representative Charles B. Rangel, the Democrat from New York, is also staunchly anti-war, but he figures that the folks calling the shots would be less inclined to pick a fight with Saddam if their wealthy children were called to serve.
Staff Editorial
Plants and Poop
Friday, February 28, 2003
Leafy green tulips to the county for leaving the ficus on Pardall alone. Tulips as well to the tree people who shacked up with mother nature in protest.
Student Protesters Help Keep Things in Perspective
Friday, February 28, 2003
In response to Cory Anthony's editorial, I first want to say that I agree that protesting is not "an end in and of itself." Making noise and marching down the street should be a last resort to get divergent voices heard.
A Conservative Defense
Friday, February 28, 2003
In response to Rebekah Waldron's mischaracterization of College Republicans (Daily Nexus, "Dishonesty Is Not the Best Policy, College Republicans," Feb. 25, 2003) I, the organizer of the Shannon Reeves event, would like to submit the following defense.
Pro-Life Ad Is an Insult to a Woman's Right to Choose
Friday, February 28, 2003
One of the most common feelings of rape victims is intense helplessness and lack of control over their own bodies. And then we, as a society, have the audacity to tell these women that we will decide what they can do with what is left of them?
War With Iraq Will Only Bring More Woes
Friday, February 28, 2003
In Matthew Lamont Stern's opinion piece "What Is It Good For?" (Daily Nexus, Feb. 26, 2003), his arguments boil down to the assertion that an American invasion and occupation of Iraq would be for the Iraqi people's own good.
UCSB's Health Education Can Help You Out
Friday, February 28, 2003
I just wanted to find out who on this campus cares about their body, their sex life and their wellbeing. I know I do; that's why I took a class at Student Health on communication and sexual health two years ago as a freshman. Many a student precede me who have taken advantage of a kick-ass Health Education Dept. here at UCSB.
The Readers' Voice
Daily Nexus Disappoints with Ill-Conceived Advertisement
Friday, February 28, 2003
Throughout my four years at UCSB, I have diligently read the Nexus almost every morning, interested to see what is affecting the UCSB campus and its students. I was absolutely horrified, however, to read last Thursday's ad supplement.
Men's Basketball
Gauchos Blast Beach
Friday, February 28, 2003
After pasting Long Beach State 70-46 before a rocking Thunderdome crowd on Thursday night, the UCSB men's basketball team positioned itself for a chance to achieve something that no Gaucho squad has ever attained: a regular season Big West Championship.
Men's Basketball
Santa Barbara Climbs Ant Hill
Friday, February 28, 2003
The smaller but quicker, more energetic and more inspired UCSB men's basketball team sent a message in bold black ink on Saturday to Irvine and the rest of the Big West Conference: The Big West title is ours.
Baseball: Gauchos Look to Sac Hornets
Friday, February 28, 2003
The UCSB baseball team, winner of four of its last five games, will embark on a stretch of eight games in 10 days. The opening game of the three game series with visiting Sacramento State University begins today at 2 p.m.
Women's Basketball
UCSB Smacks Irvine
Friday, February 28, 2003
Saturday night's victory over second-place Irvine on the road proved to be a test of character for the #19 UCSB women's basketball team. Once the Gauchos enter the 64-team tournament, anything is possible.
Softball: UCSB Rolls Dice Against Pack, St. Mary's at Home
Friday, February 28, 2003
The UCSB softball team lost two games to the UCLA, the nation's top-ranked team, but the Gauchos played well enough to earn the Bruins' respect. Santa Barbara, at 15-5, has played well enough to earn plenty of national respect before even facing the #1 Bruins.
Baseball: Gauchos Sting Hornets
Friday, February 28, 2003
In baseball, sometimes a team must take one step back in order to take two steps forward. The Gauchos did just that over the weekend, as they took two of three games from Sacramento State University (8-8) and won their second consecutive series.
Women's Basketball
Dribbling With One Hand Tied Behind Her Back
Friday, February 28, 2003
Softball: Gauchos Double Their Pleasure
Friday, February 28, 2003
Santa Barbara swept all four games at home this weekend against University of Nevada, Reno and St. Mary's in California. The Gauchos (19-7, 0-0 in the Big West) received superb pitching in all four games from senior pitcher Loren Thornburg and freshman pitcher Carly Harmon, who pitched two games apiece.
Men's Volleyball
Gauchos Succumb to Pacific, Stanford
Friday, February 28, 2003
The harder the UCSB men's volleyball team tries, the harder they fall. The Gauchos were beaten in five games Friday night at # 8 Pacific, 26-30, 30-28, 22-30, 30-20 and 15-9. Santa Barbara lost again the next night at Stanford, 31-33, 30-21, 30-20, 30-26.
Swimming: UCSB Finishes Second at Championships
Friday, February 28, 2003
The UCSB men's and women's swimming teams both earned second place at the 2003 Big West Swimming and Diving Championships last week. The event began on Wednesday morning and continued until Friday night at the Belmont Plaza in Long Beach.
This is Just the Day
Friday, February 28, 2003
In memory of the late, sweatered Fred Rodgers of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," and out of sympathy for the nation's embittered obituary headline writers:
Feverish
Friday, February 28, 2003
I hate being sick. It started with a sniffle. Then my nose wouldn't stop running. Then it stopped up and I started coughing instead. Now my day is divided into three parts: sickness, overmedication, and sleep. On the bright side, none of these stages involve the possibility of doing homework.