Issue 94, Volume 85 2004-2005
MRI Scanner To Aid Scientists in Brain Studies
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
In a deep hole next to the UCSB Psychology Building, construction continues on a facility to house a machine that will help researchers peer inside working human brains.
Altered Grades Lead to Student's Arrest
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
A UCSB student is being charged with four felonies after she allegedly stole the identity of two professors and used the information to change her own and several other students' grades, police said.
IVFP To Step Up Landlord Notification
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Local landlords may soon be hearing more about their naughty tenants, as the Isla Vista Foot Patrol prepares to step up its efforts to notify property owners when residents commit crimes.
Climbing Wall Takes Rec Cen to New Heights
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
If the wait for the new phase of the Rec Cen didn't already have students climbing the walls, the newly opened expansion now offers the tallest indoor imprint climbing wall on the West Coast.
Pair Avoids Injury in Train Collision
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Two people escaped their 1990 BMW seconds before a freight train slammed into it Monday night at a railroad crossing in Summerland. At around 10:40 p.m. 24-year-old Johann Berlin of Carmel and 23-year-old Julia Barbosa of Santa Barbara were driving on Lookout Drive to find a place to look at the ocean.
The Wednesday Hump
Hands-on Learning
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
The reason we go to UCSB -- Spring Quarter -- is off and running. Reading while we tan, walking down the beach to get to school, blacking out in front of Sam's To Go and campus finally returning to the fashion runway that it was always meant to be means that we're face to face with the 10 greatest weeks of the school year.
Please Don't Forget the Consumption Controversy
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
One thing that appears to have gotten lost in the political fracas surrounding the life and death of Terri Schiavo is the cause of her current non-responsive state. In point of fact, Ms. Schiavo's condition is the result of a potassium imbalance triggered by an eating disorder.
40 oz. to Freedom
The Gut-Wrenching Endeavors Facing the Underage Boozer
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Twenty-four days. I have to keep reminding myself, "Just 24 more days," while I grit my teeth. What happens on April 23, you may wonder? Well, according to the handy-dandy 2005 calendar in the Nexus office, on this particular day, Passover just so happens to begin at midnight.
The Artful Dodger: Providing a Solution to GOLD's Cracker-Brittle Weaknesses
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
“Please wait as the system logs you on. You will receive a response momentarily.” Yes, GOLD. I know. And I know what the response will be. “All GOLD connections available are currently being used. Please try again in five minutes or at a later time.”
The Two Party System Is Ripe for the Taking, Why Not Take it?
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
After the 2004 election, I am an unseated, unsure voter. For the moment, I am registered independent -- not because I am unsure of my values, but because I wish for more from the Democratic Party. I love my country, and I truly believe that liberal policies will help it flourish.
In the Trenches: Welcome, Spring
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
I know it's only been a few weeks, but it seems like at least a month. Oh, how I don't miss you. You were so cruel to us. Your penchant for bulky class schedules and apocalyptic rain reminded me just how much you really hated me.
Golf: Gauchos Finish 12th
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
A difficult course mixed with sub-par performances ruined the UCSB men's golf team's parade this week at the rain-shortened Western Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. The Gauchos tied with Colorado State and Oregon State for a 12th place finish, shooting a collective 601.
Men's Ultimate Frisbee: SB Breaks Even in Texas Tournaments
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
The #18 UCSB men's ultimate Frisbee club team (22-10 overall) played two nationally stacked tournaments in Texas over Spring Break and finished 6-6.
Steep Downhill Grade Ahead
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Public service announcement: Don't try to change your grade on GOLD. My experience tells me that if you wait long enough, your grades will change anyway.