Issue 103, Volume 83 2002-2003
Anti-War Protests Continue
Monday, April 14, 2003
Even as the image of soldiers toppling a statue of Saddam Hussein seemingly heralded the end of the American invasion of Iraq, Santa Barbarans opposed to the war protested for the 30th consecutive week.
Veterans Want Peace, Support for U.S. Troops
Monday, April 14, 2003
Is it possible to oppose a war and still support the men and women fighting in it? Can the same person thoughtfully attend both a peace vigil and a pro-troops rally? Dan Seidenberg and Lane Anderson, both Vietnam veterans, say yes.
UCSB To Cut Funding to Teen Center
Monday, April 14, 2003
Due to a severely reduced budget at UCSB, necessitated by statewide cuts passed by Gov. Gray Davis, the teen center will lose all of its university-sponsored funding, which accounts for one-third of the center's total revenue.
A.S. Hosts Week-long Events for Disability Awareness
Monday, April 14, 2003
Today kicks off UCSB's first Disability Awareness Week, organized through the Associated Students Commission on Disability Access and the A.S. Community Affairs Board. This week UCSB students will have the opportunity to take a walk in another's shoes - or wheelchairs.
Police Charge Vandal With 2 Felonies
Monday, April 14, 2003
A UCSB student is facing charges of unlawful entry, felony vandalism and felony drunk driving in an April 6 incident that included the smashing of a computer screen with a pair of hedge clippers and a brief police pursuit.
UCSB Students To Kick Off 'Take Back the Night' Week with Rally
Monday, April 14, 2003
UCSB women plan to take back the night every night this week. The on-campus student organization Take Back the Night is holding its annual week of events to try to bring an end to sexual assault.
Charity Walk Waits for Better Times
Monday, April 14, 2003
Those who signed up for Associated Students' Community Affairs Board's "Walk for Good Times" may have done so in the spirit of benevolence, but the weather on Sunday was not so charitable.
Cancer Walkathon Comes to UCSB
Monday, April 14, 2003
The Relay for Life, an all-day walkathon benefiting the American Cancer Society, will come to UCSB for the first time on the first weekend in May. Now practiced annually across the nation, the relay has become the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event.
Hillel To Provide Meals to Students During Passover
Monday, April 14, 2003
The Jewish holiday of Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday night and students will be offered a chance to participate in the celebrations at the Hillel Center on Embarcadero del Norte.
Christian Groups Unite to Hold Praise Night in Storke Plaza
Monday, April 14, 2003
People from several UCSB Christian groups and community churches will gather in front of Storke Plaza at 7 p.m. for the fourth "As One" praise night, an event for Evangelical Christians to unite in prayer and worship.
It May Not Be Wrong, But It's Illegal
Monday, April 14, 2003
The Silence to the South
Monday, April 14, 2003
In an attempt to silence the voices of dissent, Fidel Castro has ordered the arrest of at least 75 individuals for merely speaking their minds. The world's back is turned so it is time to round up anybody who dares to question his authority.
The Left Gets Radical
Monday, April 14, 2003
Because of the war in Iraq, fierce campus debate and political activism regarding U.S. foreign policy has been unleashed. But something's wrong with this picture: The campus left has become confused with the mainstream left.
The Readers' Voice
Letter Incorrectly Addresses Issues of Indian and Iraqi Strife
Monday, April 14, 2003
Mr. Tartakovsky claims (incorrectly) that India is free of terrorism and extremism that plague other Muslim nations. Why is he incorrect? Even if we discount the violence in Kashmir, blaming it primarily on Pakistan, there are still other states in India that have had their share of internal violence.
Reality Television Is Anything But Real
Monday, April 14, 2003
"Mr. Personality" follows an attractive single woman as she dates 20 bachelors in hopes of finding a match. The gimmick here is the brightly colored foam masks that hide the bachelors' faces.
The Readers' Voice
Rape Culture Silences and Shames the Women of UCSB
Monday, April 14, 2003
Shame is what we must overcome. Cross your legs, smile, look pretty, be polite and don't let anything bad happen to you. I vow: Next time to be rude to those who are rude to me and to others, to love who I wish...To all the people yelling ugly slurs last night or any night, "You are rape culture!"
Men's Volleyball
SB Seniors Show Tritons Door Out
Monday, April 14, 2003
The crowd stood and applauded as the UCSB men's volleyball team's season came to an end Saturday night against UC San Diego at The Rob. UCSD entered the match losers of five of its last six games yet looked poised to spoil the Gauchos' Senior Night.
Men's Tennis: Gauchos Live High Life
Monday, April 14, 2003
In baseball terms, the UCSB men's tennis team showed Big West foe Riverside the meaning of perfection, facing seven Highlanders and sitting seven down. The #74 Gauchos swept the Highlanders 7-0 on Saturday at UCSB's RecCen Courts to continue a two-match string of impressive outings.
Softball: UCSB Takes High Road in Sweep
Monday, April 14, 2003
The UCSB softball team is beginning to earn a reputation for talking the talk, then backing it up with solid play on the field. After downplaying the magnitude of a midseason mini-slump, the Gauchos swept a doubleheader Saturday at Campus Diamond against UC Riverside.
Women's Water Polo: Lions Dismantle UCSB
Monday, April 14, 2003
The #9 UCSB women's water polo team couldn't hold off #6 Loyola Marymount on Saturday at Campus Pool, falling 8-2 after trailing by only a goal entering halftime.
Baseball: Highlanders Spank Gauchos
Monday, April 14, 2003
The UCSB baseball team dropped into last place in the Big West Conference and severely dampened its hopes of a postseason berth after Riverside swept Santa Barbara aside. The Gauchos lost the final two games of their April 4-6 conference series against Irvine and have now lost five of their last six.
Track and Field: Santa Barbara Runs With Middle of Pack
Monday, April 14, 2003
The UCSB men's and women's track and field teams finished in the middle of the pack over the weekend at the Cal-Nevada Championships in San Diego.The men's team finished 10th, totaling 23 points, and the women finished in 13th place with 23 points.
Men's Tennis: En Garde!
Monday, April 14, 2003
Senior netter Carlos Palencia and the UCSB men's tennis team defeated Riverside 7-0 on the RecCen Courts on Saturday to improve to 10-8 in 2003. Sunday's match against San Diego State was rained out and will likely not be rescheduled, according to UCSB Head Coach Marty Davis. Check out tomorrow's Nexus Sports for a full recap of Saturday's match.
The Golden Rule of Frizz Fighting
Monday, April 14, 2003
What is it that life revolves around? Hair. Yes, it seems that all the important puzzles in life can be reduced to hair questions. Look at Helene Curtis' stunning list of topics: Pregnancy and motherhood? "Nine months of drop dead gorgeous hair." Monday's forecast: I'm changing shampoos.
Slings and Arrows
Monday, April 14, 2003
Okay, so there was this Greek guy named Zeno (no that’s not the joke). He was a philosopher who’s been fashionably dead for a couple thousand years.