Issue 65, Volume 85 2004-2005
Officers Arrest 2nd Suspect in Murder Case
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Former Father-in-Law Faces Charges in Shooting of Grad Student Jarrod Davidson
Sheriff's Dept. Sets Newest Guns to 'Stun'
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
If avoiding uncontrollable muscle contractions and temporary incapacitation is on your list of goals, you probably want to avoid tangling with newly armed Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies.
Housing Fair Offers Info on I.V. Options
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Isla Vista property owners and landlords gave students information about off-campus housing options during the Rental Faire in the Arbor on Tuesday, describing this year's local housing market as "soft."
Committees to Review Circular Plans
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
The Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) will hold their first meeting of the year tonight to review aspects of the Isla Vista Master Plan and the possible installation of roundabouts on El Colegio Road.
Women's Center Seeks Lock-In Hike
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
The UCSB Women's Center is asking for a $1.25 lock-in fee increase that would enable it to continue offering services to students, faculty and staff. Before the increase can appear on the Spring Quarter election ballot, the center needs to collect the signatures of at least 15 percent of the student body - roughly 3,000 students.
The Wednesday Hump
The Linguistics of Love
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
"Penis" is such a gross word. It sounds like it should be the name of some sort of sea creature, probably with tentacles: "The North Atlantic Penis feeds predominantly on small shellfish, and is often observed demonstrating parasitic attributes behavior, as it has been known to latch onto and take small bites of beluga whales."
Globalization Alone Won't Save Poor Economies
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Breezing through Alec Mouhibian's latest column titled ("Private Dancer: Wake Up, Progressives," Daily Nexus, Jan 24), one can only spread himself in the comfort of his lawn chair, take another sip of his margarita and graciously think to himself: "Oh, what a wonderful world we live in."
Props to the Students Who Really Soldier Through College
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
In a neighborhood of unmotivated, beer-drinking college misfits, it's hard to imagine a successful program based on dedication and responsibility, yet nestled behind Campbell Hall is a building that houses the best of the best. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program here at UCSB has obtained a level of success reached only by other top-tier programs across the nation.
The Readers' Voice
Help Rescue the Women's Center From Ruthless Budget Cuts
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
As many of us have noted in the last couple of years or so, the priorities of our national and state governments have shifted away from the needs of university students.
The Readers' Voice
Don't Let Naiveté Blur Your Vision of Unjustifiable War
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
This letter is in response to Monday's letter ("Egocentric Dems Should Accept Election Results, Daily Nexus, Jan. 24). I appreciate the fact that the letter expressed a valid opinion and should be heard. But I do not agree.
Men's Club Ultimate: Black Tide Finishes Second
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
The recent rains were not strong enough to wash away the Black Tide. In its first tournament of the year, the UCSB men’s ultimate club team lost to Stanford 8-15 in the finals of the Santa Barbara Invitational to finish in second place.
Women's Basketball
UCSB a Breeding Ground for WNBA
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Although it’s certainly presumptuous to rename UCSB the minor leagues for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the Gauchos have created a credible reputation with professional basketball teams, graduating a bevy of talent to the next level over the last few years.
Whoa... Story Assignment...
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Dude, there's a correction today. I guess we got a bit confused while reporting on the joint-rolling contest. Let's face it... all the joints were pretty damn good.