Issue 131, Volume 84 2003-2004
Students Demand Outreach
Monday, May 17, 2004
Chanting slogans such as "education is a right, not just for the rich and white" and "we're students united; we'll never be divided," a group of about 200 students rallied Friday in Corwin Pavilion and then marched on to Cheadle Hall in support of funding for outreach programs.
Highway Patrol To Add New I.V. Car, Chipmunk
Monday, May 17, 2004
The California Highway Patrol is going to be stepping up its efforts to keep the streets of Isla Vista safe for pedestrians, thanks to a recent state grant totaling more than $120,000.
Student Stabbed While Defending Friend on Pasado
Monday, May 17, 2004
A student suffered a minor stab wound to the leg last week after he confronted two men who were allegedly sexually assaulting his girlfriend at the corner of Camino Corto and Pasado Road.
Greeks Host Playday for I.V. Youths
Monday, May 17, 2004
Volunteer Angelita Echeveste shouted "go," and a group of Isla Vista children scrambled for a line of whipped cream-covered plates, burying their mouths and faces in the sugary mess to search for hidden gummy bears.
Bands Blast to Preserve Local Beach
Monday, May 17, 2004
Surfers, students and local residents gathered in Anisq' Oyo' Park on Saturday for a concert to save More Mesa. The Isla Vista chapter of the Surfrider Foundation organized the fourth annual Concert for the Coast, sponsored by the Shoreline Preservation Fund, to benefit the More Mesa Preservation Coalition.
Blue Traffic Lights: Prevailing Against Atrocity
Monday, May 17, 2004
It is hard for Americans to see the repulsive images of American soldiers humiliating Iraqi detainees and not think, "I thought we were the ones that didn't do that." But we recognize that the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison were our atrocities.
Drunken Bike Racing Has Its Dangers
Monday, May 17, 2004
Last week I received an e-mail addressing the writer's concerns about the "I.V. Bike Race" that was held in Dog Shit Park a few weeks ago. My first reaction to reading about the bike race was to laugh about some of the antics.
Parking Survey Statistics Slant the View on Permit Plan
Monday, May 17, 2004
As an Isla Vista resident and a future statistician, I feel it is my duty to share my thoughts regarding the study referred to in the "Parking Research Drives I.V. Planners" (Daily Nexus, May 11) article.
Drag Queens Present a Day of Scantily Clad, Eye-Opening Education
Monday, May 17, 2004
When I first came to this school, I was under the impression that many of the students here were pretty closed-minded. So I was nervous for the drag queens of the 801 Cabaret in Key West, Fla. when I heard they would be doing a special performance for the 800 or so Sociology 1 students in Campbell Hall on May 13. My assumption was wrong.
Softball: SB Clinches First NCAA Bid Ever
Monday, May 17, 2004
The UCSB women's softball team (14-7 in the Big West, 32-29 overall) received an NCAA regionals bid and the sixth seed Sunday night and will head to Tucson, Ariz. to face #3 seeded Northwestern (32-18, 13-9 in the Big Ten).
Track and Field: Gauchos Finish Fourth of Nine at Big West Championships
Monday, May 17, 2004
If the UCSB men's and women's track team proved one thing this weekend at the Big West Championships, it's that team spirit can make a difference.
Softball: UCSB Grabs Second in Big West
Monday, May 17, 2004
The UCSB softball team needed two things to happen this weekend: a series victory over Cal State Fullerton and a Long Beach State sweep over Cal State Northridge. Mission accomplished.
Baseball: Santa Barbara Ends Win Streak
Monday, May 17, 2004
After soaring to an eight-game winning streak that included a sweep of Long Beach State, the UCSB baseball team (32-19, 9-9 in the Big West) lost its first conference series in two weeks to the unlikeliest of clubs.
Civil War
Monday, May 17, 2004
So I've heard from a lot of people who were apparently upset by my "NorCal" remarks on Friday. I just wanted to say it was all in the name of sport, and I in no way intended to portray NorCal as inferior.