Issue 93, Volume 85 2004-2005
Cultural Events Receive Funding
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Associated Students Finance Board allocated two-thirds of its spring budget at their first meeting of the quarter, giving the majority of the funds to cultural events and graduation ceremonies.
Lawyers Delay Morris Hearing Until Mid-April
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Lawyers involved in Associated Students President Cervin Morris' felony assault case agreed Friday to again postpone the preliminary hearing setting. Adam Pearlman, Morris' attorney, said the preliminary hearing setting has been delayed until April 15.
UC Imposes End to '03-'04 Wage Debate
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
After months of negotiations over 2003-04 wages, benefits and parking rates for clerical employees, the University of California decided to implement a final contract proposal, despite its rejection by the Coalition of Union Employees (CUE). The University informed CUE of its decision last Thursday, March 24, despite CUE's objections.
Parking Services Changes Day Pass Policy
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Students using their ACCESS Cards to pay for on-campus parking for single daily use must now have enough money on the card to pay for the pass. Beginning March 1, Transportation & Parking Services (TPS) no longer allows students to charge day passes for on-campus parking fees to their BARC accounts.
Dispelling the Myths
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Did you ever have one of those days? You know the ones. You're all sweaty from biking and trying to keep up with your good buddy, Mr. †berbiker, who apparently left his cape and tights at home. So you try to stop in front of a group of friends but instead lose your balance going that incredibly fast two miles per hour and land bottom-first in that puddle - oh, please God, let it be water.
Shooting Up the Steroid Controversy
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
In recent months, we, the public, have been introduced to a growing problem in professional sports: steroid use. Apparently, there was no prior check into this dilemma, nor was there any punishment handed down to athletes guilty in the past. It appears as if, for the first time, professional sports has stuck the needle in its ass, pumping up for competition with regular athletes unaware of these stellar benefits.
Lefty Column Ignores the Profound Significance of Livelihood
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Neil Visalvanich's column, "Twisted Right-Wing Morality Values" (Daily Nexus, March 28) is a textbook example of the hypocrisy and intellectual slothfulness that epitomizes the worst of the contemporary Left.
Baseball: Poly Polishes Santa Barbara
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
All it took was one swing of the bat to bring the UCSB baseball team's five-game winning streak to a screeching halt. A screaming three-run homerun to left field started a five-run Cal Poly third inning, giving the Mustangs a lead it would never relinquish en route to a 9-4 win in San Luis Obispo Monday night.
Men's Tennis: Visiting Toreros Sweep SB Netters
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
The University of San Diego was flawless Sunday, ending the UCSB men's tennis team's two-game win streak 7-0. The #35 Toreros (12-4) are now on a four-game win streak and have won 12 of their last 13 games. USD dominated from the start, sweeping the three doubles matches. UCSB (4-9) could only accumulate six points between the three doubles pairs.
Swimming: Schwalb Matures at NCAA Championships
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Jen Schwalb swam into the national spotlight when she competed at the Division I NCAA Swimming Championship in West Lafayette, Ind. at Purdue University. Schwalb competed in three events during the meet held March 17-19: the 200 individual medley, the 100 butterfly and the 200 butterfly. She placed 48th, 37th and 19th respectively, with respective times of 2:03.67, 55.47 and 2:00.12, just .51 seconds away from advancing in the 200 fly.
Disposable Children
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Parents are way too overprotective these days. I've heard stories about parents who won't let their kids walk a block or two from their house unaccompanied.