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Issue 103, Volume 81 2000-2001

Candidate Debates Try to Establish Positions

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Taking a clue from our national presidential debates, the five candidates for the Associated Students presidency struggled to differentiate themselves from one another Wednesday in the Hub during the first of two scheduled presidential debates.

EVPSA Rivals Present Stances on Student Rights, Campus Diversity

Thursday, April 12, 2001

External vice president for statewide affairs (EVPSA) candidates Eneri Rodriguez and Richard "Circus" Varghese debated yesterday in the Hub for a crowd of about 30 people.

County Supervisor Gail Marshall Reviews City Proposal Plans

Thursday, April 12, 2001

With lines yet to be drawn and decisions still to be made, a few Isla Vista residents debated the pros and cons of I.V.'s possible inclusion within Goleta Now!'s proposed city Wednesday night.

Feature Photo: Food for Thought

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Approximately 300 people attended the Indian Festival illustrating ancient Vedic culture, at noon on Wednesday in Storke Plaza.

Leg Council Agrees to Position Papers on Gender Identity, Bikepaths, Anti-Oil

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Despite different political affiliations and competition against each other in the upcoming Spring elections, the Associated Students Legislative Council was able to unanimously pass three position papers at last night’s meeting.

Hello, Jesus My Old Friend ...

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Perhaps you've heard of the Crusades. The Crusades were a medieval quest to bring the glory of God back to the holiest of cities, establish His kingdom on Earth and to display His infinite mercy by hacking, slashing, robbing, raping and generally kicking the shit out of the people who believed in a slightly different God.

The Low Down

Double Standard in Federal Drug Policy Condemns Thousands

Thursday, April 12, 2001

What's at stake this week in The Supreme Court v. The Sick, the Nauseous and the Terminally Ill of Berkeley, is nothing less than the right of 100 million Americans to decide what they can and can't put in their dying bodies.

The Readers' Voice

A.S. Denies Funding for Student Attendance at LGBT Conference

Thursday, April 12, 2001

On Monday, April 9, Associated Students Finance Board rejected funding for six students to attend a conference at the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies.

The Readers' Voice

Nexus Displays Flagrant Bias by Advocating Social Justice Party

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Hmmm ... I wonder where the Nexus is going to lend its support in this year's A.S. elections?

The Readers' Voice

Guest Speaker Is Even-Handed in Analysis of Middle East Crisis

Thursday, April 12, 2001

The UCSB Center for Middle East Studies is to be praised for bringing Dr. Hanan Ashrawi to campus, an articulate and passionate advocate of the Palestinian cause.

Gauchos Bring Out the Brooms

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Some teams dwindle at the end of the season, while others, like the UCSB men's volleyball team, go out with a bang.

Women's Tennis Rolls to Easy Win Over Fullerton

Thursday, April 12, 2001

The UCSB women's tennis team sliced and diced its way to a Big West victory over visiting Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday.

UCSB Baseball Throws Away Victory

Thursday, April 12, 2001

Losing always hurts, but as the UCSB men's baseball team found out Tuesday against USC, sometimes the manner in which the setback occurs makes it all the more painful.