Issue 84, Volume 84 2003-2004
I.V. Hosts Candidates' Debate
Friday, February 20, 2004
The candidates for 3rd District supervisor came to Isla Vista for the first time last night to discuss their policies on student issues. The Associated Students Committee on Public Safety hosted the debate between John Buttny, Brooks Firestone, Slick Gardner and Steve Pappas at Embarcadero Hall.
Groups Finish Registration of Student Voters
Friday, February 20, 2004
The voter registration deadline on Tuesday marked the end of various registration efforts in preparation for the March 2 primary elections. As of Tuesday, there are 15,114 voters registered in Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara County Elections Office.
Instructors Earn National Esteem
Friday, February 20, 2004
Two UCSB professors were recently invited to join the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), keeping UCSB ahead of Caltech with almost one-fifth of its engineering faculty sharing the honor.
UCPD, Medics Aid Fallen Locksmith
Friday, February 20, 2004
A university Physical Facilities employee was rushed to the hospital by paramedics after collapsing near Campbell Hall early Wednesday morning. At 7:22 a.m., dispatchers at the UC Police Dept. received a call from Physical Facilities Lock Shop supervisor Cesar Lugo alerting them that locksmith Patrick McGovern had collapsed while out on call to fix a lock on Service Road, east of Campbell Hall, UCPD Officer Mark Signa said.
Capps Talks About Middle East Woes
Friday, February 20, 2004
Having visited Israel and Palestinian territories in early January, Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) came to UCSB Thursday to speak about the possibility of bringing peace to the region.
Concert To Help Fund Iran Earthquake Relief
Friday, February 20, 2004
The Persian Club will host a benefit concert Sunday to raise money for survivors of the earthquake in Iran that killed more than 40,000 people in December 2003.
The Isla Vista Action Group
Friday, February 20, 2004
Recently, the Nexus published articles discussing the Isla Vista Action Group, which we co-chair. Some of the information in these articles was inaccurate. We'd like to clarify the group's mission and progress.
UCSB Won't Benefit From Proposition 55
Friday, February 20, 2004
It seems very ironic that our state flag has "California Republic" written on it. Out of all the states in the union, ours appears to be the least republican. Though Article IV, Section IV of the United States Federal Constitution declares all states would be guaranteed a republican form of government, ours has slowly passed into populism.
Knock: Don't Waste a Vote on a Candidate With No Love
Friday, February 20, 2004
They don't care about you, those candidates for 3rd District supervisor. They just want your vote, and then you'll be thrown out like last night's beer bottles. Don't settle for such a shallow relationship.
How To Get Laid at UCSB: Some Advice From a Freshman
Friday, February 20, 2004
I'm a little, nervous shit, so at my first UCSB party I walked up to this gigantic senior carrying a bottle of vodka and asked him, "So, how do you get a girl around here?" He didn't respond with compassionate advice or anything useful for the little guy.
Wintry Hot Line
Friday, February 20, 2004
Man, these dreary winter days of rain drag the quarter on and on and on. Fuck that. Certainly the profes sors understand th at rain is a totally valid reason for an abs ence or three. Rainy days are mad e for the home. Chill. Have a smoke.
Men's Basketball
UOP Blinds UCSB with Eye of the Tiger
Friday, February 20, 2004
In an emotional game at the Thunderdome on Thursday night, first-place University of the Pacific edged the UCSB men's basketball team in the final minutes 61-58 to complete the regular season sweep of the Gauchos.
Women's Basketball
Gauchos Blast Pacific in Stockton
Friday, February 20, 2004
The UCSB women's basketball team made sure that history did not repeat itself on Thursday night in Stockton. Senior center Lindsay Taylor moved to within two points from third place on the Santa Barbara career scoring list with a team-high 18 points as Santa Barbara cruised to a 65-41 win over University of the Pacific at the Alex G. Spanos Center
Softball: Cougars Maim Santa Barbara
Friday, February 20, 2004
On Thursday, Brigham Young University showed the Gauchos that this weekend's tournament wasn't going to be a walk in the park. The Cougars defeated UCSB 6-2 at Campus Diamond, evening up their record at 3-3 as the Gauchos fell to 10-7 on the season.
Baseball: Martin Leads SB Against Waves
Friday, February 20, 2004
This afternoon at 2 p.m., sophomore pitcher Steve Morlock will square off against senior right-hander Jacob Barrack for the first in an alternating three-game set this weekend with the first game at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, Saturday's game at Pepperdine and Sunday's contest back home at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
Men's Volleyball
Waves Rise on the Santa Barbara Horizon
Friday, February 20, 2004
As the UCSB men's volleyball team prepares to reach the halfway point in its season, the Gauchos return home to host Pepperdine tomorrow night at 7 in Rob Gym in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match.
W. Water Polo: SB Prepares for Trojans
Friday, February 20, 2004
On Saturday and Sunday, the #11 Santa Barbara women's water polo team will play the #1 and #2 teams in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
Venture to Speculate in the Dark
Friday, February 20, 2004
Dean is gone without winning a single state. At least he proved he could name 16 of them in 19 seconds. But that on-stage freak-out was bad strategy - everyone knows you wait to act like a maniac until you're in the privacy of the Oval Office.