Issue 58, Volume 85 2004-2005
Crowd Honors Dr. King With Songs, Speeches
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
A crowd of about 100 people gathered around UCSB's Eternal Flame memorial near Buchanan Hall on Monday to celebrate the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Firestone Discusses DP Evictions With Tenants
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Gathering on a backyard balcony deemed unsafe by county building officials, 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone met with residents of 6619 Del Playa Friday afternoon and toured the stretch of beach below the erosion-threatened property.
Congresswoman Recaps Role in Palestinian Election
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Lois Capps, 23rd Congressional District Representative, held a press conference Saturday at her Santa Barbara office to talk about her experiences as an election official in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, where she helped oversee elections for a new Palestinian leader held earlier this month.
Library Holds Book Sale Tomorrow
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Moving down means moving up for the Davidson Library book sale, which will be held on the building's first floor this year to better accommodate prospective book buyers
Left Lane Driver: Fox and Its Growing Evil Empire
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
It was on a sunny day last February when an elderly couple walked up the steps of San Francisco City Hall to have their relationship officially recognized by the State of California. They would've been like any other couple, except for the fact that they both had long hair and could easily pass for our grandmothers.
Don't Let Those Reefers Misguide You
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Weed, doobie, hay: we've all heard the names kicked around by wasted marijuana addicts in the back alleys and dumps of America. Recently, this evil drug struck again, taking a life even from the Law and Society Program of our prestigious university.
Men's Basketball
Senior Scorches Aggravated Aggs
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Senior guard Chrismen Oliver won't ever get to play against Davis as an official member of the Big West, but he did his best to welcome the Aggies to their future conference Saturday night at the Thunderdome.
Women's Basketball
Santa Barbara Downs Davis
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
The Gauchos (7-7, 4-1 Big West) reasserted their position as the bossy elder sibling in the Big West Conference as they trounced their soon-to-be conference opponent Davis (5-11) 85-67 on Monday night.
Men's Volleyball
Gauchos Come From Behind to Top Tritons
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Atop the bleachers inside Robertson Gym this holiday weekend, a young girl sat with her fingers crossed. She didn't want objects like candy or a brand-new toy to play with; instead she wished for a men's volleyball win while seated among a crowd of Gaucho faithful.
Men's Soccer
Gaucho Soccer Busy Over Weekend
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
With the national championship game a month behind it, the UCSB men's soccer team continued to reap the benefits of its most successful season in school history on Friday.
Swimming: Gaucho Guys Defeat Davis in Pool; Women Fall to Ags, Beat SD
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
The UCSB men's and women's swim teams welcomed Davis to the Big West and to Campus Pool on Saturday.
La Cumbre
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Everyone and their mother’s child, the Nexus included, is obsessed with the notion of a tsunami hitting home. You’ll see what I mean in our upcoming shock-journalism feature: “Could Storke Plaza Reflecting Pool Produce Giant Tsunami?”