Issue 107, Volume 83 2002-2003
County Shuns Pesticide Use
Friday, April 18, 2003
Rather than spraying toxic chemicals to deter pests, the agriculture department has adopted a sustainable alternative to improve crop health and lessen the impact of chemicals in the environment.
Cartoonist Presents Work at MCC
Friday, April 18, 2003
Lalo Alcaraz, author of the nationally syndicated comic "La Cucaracha," gave a workshop and multimedia presentation of his strips. About 60 people heard Alcaraz read hate mail aloud, answer questions sarcastically and give his best George Bush impression.
Work Begins on I.V. Monument
Friday, April 18, 2003
Construction is now underway for a monument in Isla Vista's Perfect Park to commemorate those who participated in peaceful anti-war protests during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Completion is scheduled for this June.
UCSB Educator Receives Award for Mentoring
Friday, April 18, 2003
When Dr. Fiona Goodchild came to Santa Barbara in 1988, she had not been involved with science since her high school years. Now, she has been honored with a presidential award for her efforts in science education mentoring.
Physics Professor Earns Funding for Stellar Studies
Friday, April 18, 2003
UCSB astrophysicist and assistant physics professor Crystal Martin has recently been awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship. The Sloan Fellowship includes a $40,000 grant to be spent on research over the course of two years.
IVRPD Critic Donates Park Use Fee
Friday, April 18, 2003
The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District was presented with a generous offer from an unlikely source at their bimonthly meeting Thursday night.
The Wednesday Hump
Not Quite Splitting Hairs
Friday, April 18, 2003
I live with a gorilla. No, really. A hairy, loud, monkey-butt gorilla. He's my male genome project, my dirty sex maniac and my boy roommate. He's endearing, inebriated and completely incapable of cleaning anything.
Student Health Fee Is No Reason to Get Sick
Friday, April 18, 2003
Coughing. Cold sweats. Warts. Pus-filled wounds. Slimy STIs (STDs). Urine. There's nothing quite like working at UCSB Student Health. Every year Student Health sees about 40,500 sick visitors. And we at least pretend to love you all.
The Readers' Voice
Endorsement Blows It Over Office of Student Life Lock-In
Friday, April 18, 2003
I was rather shocked and dismayed by your recent "endorsements" issue. Not so much at the stands you took but because of the sloppy research you did in doing so.
The Readers' Voice
UCSB Athletics Are More Useful Than the Nexus Believes
Friday, April 18, 2003
This letter is in response to the Daily Nexus' opposition to both the Aquatic Facility Fee and the Athletic Scholarship Fee ("Election Endorsements," April 16, 2003).
The Readers' Voice
Beware of Motives Behind Supposed Liberal Organization
Friday, April 18, 2003
In the past few weeks, I have seen an information table from Lyndon LaRouche's organization - the International Caucus of Labor Committees/LaRouche in 2004 - in front of the Arbor.
Softball: Gauchos Saddle Up for Cal Poly
Friday, April 18, 2003
After following up last weekend's sweep of UC Riverside with a sweep of Centenary College during a doubleheader on Tuesday, it's official: The UC Santa Barbara softball team has hit its stride and will be a factor in the Big West Conference this season.
Women's Water Polo: Seniors Hope to Dig Out Final 'W'
Friday, April 18, 2003
The UCSB women's water polo team closes out its regular season this weekend with two tough matches before it heads to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament next week.
Men's Tennis: Santa Barbara Plans on Tanking Toreros
Friday, April 18, 2003
The #70 UCSB men's tennis team heads into this weekend's matchup with #39 University of San Diego on a three-game tear. The Gauchos defeated defending Division II champion UC San Diego 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon at Santa Barbara's RecCen Courts.
Glory Be the Jam Band
Friday, April 18, 2003
Behind the studded belts of indie rock and the bling bling of hip hop lies a smiling, overly relaxed posse of music lovers. These fans, often trademarked unfairly with long, not-so-clean hair and an air of patchouli around them, often have a common thread: their love of the jam band.
Movie Review
Spirited Away | When Ariel Just Don't Cut it No Mo'
Friday, April 18, 2003
"Spirited Away" entertains, mystifies and - at least for the duration of the film - allows the viewer to recall how the world looked through a child's eyes.
CD Review
American Hi-Fi | The Art of Losing | Island
Friday, April 18, 2003
The incessant rise of pop-rock, with its catchy beats and brain cell-killing lyrics, is an evil vacuum capable of sucking innocent bystanders into a world of corny adolescence.
CD Review
A.R.E. Weapons | s/t | Rough Trade Records
Friday, April 18, 2003
These guys dare to be hip. And they succeed because they're just a tad bit deranged - armed with refreshingly dynamic lyrics and a foul-mouthed fightin' spirit to pull it off.
CD Review
Moving Units | s/t | Rx RemedyDance Disaster Movement | We Are From Nowhere | Dim Mak
Friday, April 18, 2003
Moving Units is one band trying quite hard to learn everything they can. Having opened shows for the holy disco-punk trinity of the Rapture, Hot Hot Heat and Radio 4, they debut four songs (a prelude to a purported major-label deal) of, well, disco-y punk.
Movie Review
A Man Apart | At Least Give us an Arse Cheek
Friday, April 18, 2003
The only thing worse than seeing a predictable, paint-by-numbers action movie is seeing it and walking out confused. The audience expects "boom!" "bang!" "pow!" and some gratuitous plot involving some nekkidness.
Ring, Ring
Friday, April 18, 2003
You know what stops you when you crash on your bike?The asphalt.