Issue 131, Volume 83 2002-2003
Cutbacks in Rig Reviews Cause Alarm
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Local environmental and government agencies have recently received word that federal regulators have cut inspections of oil platforms off the California coast from several times a week to once a month.
Students Can Study, Travel
Thursday, May 22, 2003
UCSB has a plan to enable more students to travel and go to school at the same time with more off-campus extension programs and two summer sessions programs abroad - one in Mexico and a new program starting this year in Greece.
I.V. Meter Plan Hopes To Ease Parking Congestion
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Time is ticking down to the installation of parking meters in Isla Vista, which could start collecting coins and flashing violation signs as early as fall 2003.
UCSC Student Tumbles off DP Cliff, Fractures Arm
Thursday, May 22, 2003
A UC Santa Cruz student spent his holiday weekend in the hospital after falling off a cliff on Del Playa Drive on Saturday night. Twenty-year-old Nico Macias stepped over a balcony railing on the 6500 block of DP to urinate while at a party Saturday night.
Maritime Museum Trolls for New Exhibit Funding
Thursday, May 22, 2003
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is seeking donations to fund further explorations in nautical education.
Groups To Discuss Fate of Goleta Seawall
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Goleta Beach's future will again be the topic of discussion at tonight's Coalition to Save Goleta's Beaches (CSGB) community meeting.
A.S. Approves Program Board Honoraria Bill
Thursday, May 22, 2003
At Associated Students Legislative Council meeting Wednesday night, Leg Council discussed honoraria and Judicial Council appointments, and approved a resolution opposing federal anti-terrorism legislation.
Culture Week Seeks to Curb Stereotypes
Thursday, May 22, 2003
The Asian Resource Center, in cooperation with over 25 student organizations, claimed May as Asian/Pacific Islander Month. The theme of API Month is "We Are Not Chinks: Deconstructing Stereotypes."
Buhler, Buhler: Nexus Chief Returns to Helm for 2003-04
Thursday, May 22, 2003
The UCSB Press Council announced yesterday its choice of Brendan Buhler as next year's editor-in-chief of the Daily Nexus, making him the first person in Nexus history to be elected twice to that position.
Chalk Full of Talent
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Tom Meaney works on a chalk picture of his three daughters last weekend at the 16th annual I Madonnnari Italian Street Painting Festival held on the grounds of the Santa Barbara Mission. This was one of 200 drawings.
Vroom Baby, Yeah!
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Students peer into the cockpit of a Champ Car, a high-speed open-wheel race car, on display Wednesday afternoon in the Arbor as part of a national tour called No Limits: Racing, Technology, Passion. The promotional show offered information on cutting-edge racing technology and an opportunity to participate in a race simulation.
A Few Reasons to Pay More
Thursday, May 22, 2003
In the next few weeks, the UC Board of Regents will be considering a student fee increase for the 2003-04 year. California is facing the most serious budget crisis in its history, with a budget deficit estimated as high as $38 billion.
Perspectively Challenged
Thursday, May 22, 2003
His piece begins with the claim, uniformly made by the reactionary Israeli right, that Palestinian suicide bombings are "the obstacle" - notice the singular - to peace.
As the Smoke Clears, al-Qaeda Stands to Falter
Thursday, May 22, 2003
If you look up the definition of the word "desperate" in the dictionary, it goes something like this: reckless or violent because of despair. However, I would like to offer another definition for the word that can be summed up in one name: al-Qaeda.
The Readers' Voice
Domestic Partnership Rights Deserves A.S. Endorsement
Thursday, May 22, 2003
This Wednesday, A.S. Legislative Council will vote on a resolution in favor of Assembly Bill 205. For those of you who have not heard of AB 205, this piece of legislation would extend a lot of the rights and responsibilities of legal marriages to domestic partners recognized by the state.
Road Map to Peace May Contain a Couple Wrinkles
Thursday, May 22, 2003
I am neither optimistic nor confident of Sharon's commitment to peace. Sharon has recently rejected negotiations on the status of the settlements built after 2001, one of the elements subject to negotiations within phase one of the road map.
The Readers' Voice
Money Grows on Neither Trees Nor Out-of-State Students
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Regarding Bert Viloria's brilliant suggestion of screwing over the out-of-state students ("Don't Take Budget Woes Out on In-State Students," Daily Nexus, May 23, 2003), I would like to point out that although we comprise only 6 percent of the school's population, we provide almost one-fifth of the funds coming from tuition.
The Readers' Voice
Terrorism Inhibits Any Chance for a Resolution in the Middle East
Thursday, May 22, 2003
For the first time in over two years, the Israeli leader Ariel Sharon sat down with the new Palestinian leader Abu Mazen to engage in peace talks. Within 48 hours of the talks, Israel was rocked by five suicide bombings.
The Readers' Voice
Don't Play Games With Booze Before You Get Behind the Wheel
Thursday, May 22, 2003
It's 1:45 a.m., the bars are closed, and you just got a number from a hottie you've had your eye on since Fall Quarter. What a good night! Once you find your friends, you make your way to the parking lot. You are a little tipsy but just fine to drive home - right?
UCSB Coaching Connection
Thursday, May 22, 2003
"In the words of Yogi Berra, it was deja vu all over again." Current UCSB men's basketball Head Coach Bob Williams uttered those words March 6, with a sigh of relief, after his Gauchos narrowly escaped by the stubble on their chins 63-60 against a feisty Cal State Fullerton.
Women's Basketball
SB Stars Earn Their Stripes
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Senior-to-be center Lindsay Taylor and junior-to-be swingman Kristen Mann of the UCSB women's basketball team will represent the red, white and blue after being selected to play with USA Basketball in international competition this summer.
Women's Volleyball
Record-Breaking Gauchos Set for 2003
Thursday, May 22, 2003
After setting school records with a .909 winning percentage and 23 straight wins to start the 2002 season, almost any performance the UCSB women's volleyball team puts forth in 2003 would be considered a disappointment.
Athletic Department Boasts Top Honors
Thursday, May 22, 2003
The Gauchos won two of the five championships in the fall, with men's soccer and women's volleyball taking home first-place finishes. Both the men's and women's basketball teams won the Big West during the winter, and men's tennis took home the lone spring championship.
Annika Lands on the Green
Thursday, May 22, 2003
It is both disappointing and exciting that the biggest news in the world of sports over the last week has been Annika Sorenstam. Exciting because it shows that people have an active interest in female athletes.
The Paulitical Prince
Thursday, May 22, 2003
A veteran hip hop visionary of almost two decades, Prince Paul knows this. He knows that critics can digest artistry the wrong way, and that labels can excrete you without a second thought.
Hunting For Jazz's Newest Son
Thursday, May 22, 2003
After emerging with Michael Franti and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy in 1992, Hunter released his own trio's first jazz album in 1993, Charlie Hunter Trio, under Primus bassist Les Claypool's Prawn Song label.
Movie Review | Matrix Reloaded: Captain Neo On Deck
Thursday, May 22, 2003
If you had to sum up the Wachowski brothers' "The Matrix: Reloaded" in one word, it would be "cool." If you could use two words, the second would be "unnecessary."
CD Review
Deftones | s/t | Maverick
Thursday, May 22, 2003
When bands play hard and heavy, they always take the risk of thrumming out agonizingly slow, as if they were attempting to gorge John Madden's Thanksgiving Day turkey doused in 54 gallons of slop-gravy.
CD Review
Electric Six | Danger! High Voltage | Beggars/XL
Thursday, May 22, 2003
"Fire in the disco / Fire in the Taco Bell / Fire in the disco / Fire at the gates of hell." So sings Electric Six frontman Dick Valentine in "Danger! High Voltage" on the album of the same name.
KCSB Top 10: May 22, 2003
Thursday, May 22, 2003
In the Garage
Thursday, May 22, 2003
It's almost time to move out of my apartment. For the weathercavemates and me to go our separate ways. It's a melancholy feeling. Choking back tears, saying our goodbyes, and most importantly - figuring out whose shit is whose.
Be Amazed at the Friends You Have Here on Your Trip
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Next year's Nexus staff is in place and full of fresh, young and eager optimism. If you have one to spare, why not take a moment and give thanks that they're willing to sacrafice their youths and their descriptive adjectives to produce an interesting newspaper, even when it's quite pretty on the beach.