Issue 76, Volume 84 2003-2004
Frat Deals Money to Charity
Monday, February 9, 2004
Students put on their best poker faces Sunday and tried to call, raise and bluff their way to victory in Zeta Phi Rho's first annual charity poker tournament.
Volunteers Plant Trees to Beautify Goleta
Monday, February 9, 2004
Eleven shovel-wielding volunteers replaced over a dozen trees at Girsh Park with trees more suitable for the park's environment.
I.V. Store Owner Dies of Heart Attack
Monday, February 9, 2004
The owner of SOS Liquor on Embarcadero del Norte, Jin Mook Hong, died of a heart attack early Friday morning.
Strike Drives Shoppers to Healthier Food
Monday, February 9, 2004
Santa Barbara residents who honor the ongoing grocery workers' strike may end up eating a more healthful diet. Because the UFCW strike involves all of the major local grocery chains - Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons - shoppers who honor the strike must shop at smaller chain stores or independently owned stores.
Residents Debate Over Vista Square Proposal
Monday, February 9, 2004
Approximately 50 Isla Vista residents met in I.V. Theater Saturday to discuss plans for the proposed community center in Estero Park, located at the corner of Camino del Sur and Estero Road.
UC Briefs: February 9, 2004
Monday, February 9, 2004
UCI Management Students To Play with Borrowed Money UC Irvine - The New University Feb. 2 - Charles Martin, co-chair of UC Irvine's Graduate School of Management will take a $1.5 million gamble to give students some real-money experience in the world of investing.
Police Blotter
February 9, 2004
Monday, February 9, 2004
The Not-So-Jolly Trolley Friday, Feb. 6, 8:06 p.m. - A passenger on an open-air trolley, which was traveling eastbound on the 6500 block of Pardall Road, threw an empty bottle at a patrol car parked in front of the Isla Vista Foot Patrol station.
Finding Mr. Left - Wing, That Is
Monday, February 9, 2004
The three hurdles have passed for democratic presidential hopefuls. John Kerry had a sweep through the first two, shocking Howard Dean supporters nationwide.
Blue Traffic Lights: Religious Fanaticism Ignited Moscow Bombing
Monday, February 9, 2004
The Islamic terrorists responsible for Friday's bombing in Moscow probably chose the subway as their target for the same reason Palestinian terrorists choose buses. They are public spaces, filled with crowds. When a bomb detonates in a contained space like a bus or train, the ricocheting shrapnel shreds limbs and flesh and breaks bones.
Politics Renders the Tools of Love Flaccid, Withered
Monday, February 9, 2004
Politics is easily the worst thing to happen to sex since the institution of marriage. This is a problem for students, who get political before getting married, and hence, have some sexual considerations when casting their ballots and choosing where to locate themselves on the spectrum.
The Readers' Voice
Moffet Makes Illogical Case Against Janet's Titty Tease
Monday, February 9, 2004
Do women really get that jealous about another women's breasts? I ask this because that, I think, would be the only reason for Amanda Maffett to get upset about the Super Bowl incident and, likewise, the Nexus printing pictures.
The Readers' Voice
I.V. Action Group Leaves Students Out of Parking Solution
Monday, February 9, 2004
I read with some concern the article written two weeks ago article and associated Nexus staff editorial ("Leggies Hear Criticism of Arnold, I.V. Revelers," Daily Nexus, Jan. 29; "Surrender Your Parking Space!", Daily Nexus, Feb. 2) addressing the Chancellor's Isla Vista Action Group and the proposed solutions its members have conjured up to make I.V. a safe community on the weekends.
Men's Basketball
SB Falls Flat In Logan
Monday, February 9, 2004
Despite mounting a formidable challenge, the UCSB men's basketball team just couldn't oust #24 Utah State from the Associated Press Top 25. As a staple of consistency, the Aggies (19-1, 11-0 in the Big West) secured victory over UCSB (12-8, 6-5) on Saturday.
Women's Basketball
Gauchos Rout Young Utah State
Monday, February 9, 2004
The UCSB women's basketball team extended its season-long win streak to seven games with an 88-54 victory over Utah State Saturday night in the Thunderdome.
Softball: Santa Barbara Nails Down First
Monday, February 9, 2004
The UCSB softball team has finally gelled as a team. Coming off a four-win, one-loss weekend at the Cal Poly Mustang Round-up Tournament, the team tied for first place and now feels like they are playing together as one cohesive unit.
Men's Volleyball
Patak Hurts Leg As UCSB Wins Two
Monday, February 9, 2004
Rebounding from a winless road trip, the UCSB men's volleyball team recorded two wins at home against Irvine and Santa Cruz this Friday and Saturday in Rob Gym.
Baseball: Gauchos Beat Aztecs in Opener
Monday, February 9, 2004
The Gauchos (2-1) won two games and lost one with pitching, but their defense, which committed no errors, was there throughout the entire weekend against San Diego State (5-6).
Puff, Puff, Pass/No Pass
Monday, February 9, 2004
I was sitting on the couch and one of my friends said something about it being my pass time. I was angrily telling him I'd barely even hit the mofo once, let alone twice, and how I've killed people for saying less when I realized he was talking about registering for classes.