Issue 22, Volume 86 2005-2006
ResNet Struggles to Cope With New Anti-Virus Issues
Friday, October 21, 2005
Approximately 800 of the 6,000 students living in the residence halls have visited the ResNet offices since Fall Quarter began, seeking cures for computer ailments that were mostly caused by confusion over how to update their systems.
County Accepts Freeway Expansion Plan
Friday, October 21, 2005
Santa Barbara County is getting a new commuter train and freeway lane as part of a multimillion-dollar project aimed at reducing the amount of traffic on Highway 101.
Funds From State Revive Plan for North County Jail
Friday, October 21, 2005
Santa Barbara County's main jail is overcrowded and strained to the breaking point, but a recent multimillion-dollar windfall has presented the board of supervisors with an opportunity to relieve some of the pressure.
Sorority, Runners Dash To Support Cancer Foundation
Friday, October 21, 2005
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority is taking steps to aid the fight against breast cancer in their 5th Annual Kappa Dash: Key for the Cure tomorrow. The 5K run will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in Greek Park, which is located on the corner of Embarcadero del Norte and Segovia Road, Kappa Kappa Gamma Philanthropy Chair Kerrie Gates said.
UCRA Takes Grant Applications From Undergraduates
Friday, October 21, 2005
Undergraduate students can enrich their education with a sponsored research project - provided they know how to write a decent proposal. The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Office is currently accepting proposals for undergraduate research grants through Oct. 28.
Community To Pick Up Trash in I.V.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Locals will make an attempt to rid Isla Vista's streets of garbage and debris this Saturday, in honor of National Make a Difference Day. The event starts at 11 a.m. at the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) office at 961 Embarcadero del Mar and lasts until 5 p.m.
Polic Blotter: October 21, 2005
Friday, October 21, 2005
Saturday, October 15, 1:25 a.m. - Officers patrolling Camino del Sur observed a 20-year-old man walking north through the intersection of Trigo Road, waving a U-lock in the air. Deputies watched the man, who had soiled his clothing, yell profanities and throw the U-lock on the ground.
Under the Table
Corruption Lifts the Lorax
Friday, October 21, 2005
This goes out to the one I love. Growing up in a small town minutes east of Berkeley had its advantages. A quick hop aboard BART and my friends and I could find everything our sheltered little hearts desired.
Review Your Rights in Time For Halloween
Friday, October 21, 2005
Over the last few weeks, I have been meeting students at the residence halls and dining commons and it has been a great reminder as to what my job is all about. Yeah, it's fun being a rootin'-tootin' gunslinger going all Wyatt Earp on the bad guys, but it's reality-check time.
The Readers' Voice
Fighting Acts of Hate the Resident Assistants' Way
Friday, October 21, 2005
This letter is in response to the article published Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Daily Nexus titled, "List of Local Hate-Free Places Excludes UCSB." UCSB was not recognized by the Anti-Defamation League because we haven't yet participated in their campaign, but that doesn't mean that this campus or the students in our community are not actively involved in fighting against hate.
The Readers' Voice
When it Comes to Foreplay, Jews Light My Menorah
Friday, October 21, 2005
I had to write a rebuttal to a certain line of Nina Love Anthony's most recent Wednesday Hump article "Brake for Slippery Sex" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 19). The article shines much needed light on a constant problem I have found with many guys, especially at UCSB. However, I have an issue with the fifth line: "I'd even settle for the four hours of begging that Jewish foreplay entails."
Men's Soccer
Gauchos Go Goalless in Defensive Standoff
Friday, October 21, 2005
Forty-five minutes of dominating play was only half as good as #17 UCLA for the UCSB men's soccer team Thursday night. The Gauchos (7-3-3 overall, 3-0-2 in the Big West) allowed an early goal, which would eventually do them in, despite controlling the game through most of the second half. UCLA needed just the one goal to take the 1-0 win and extend its home-unbeaten streak to six games.
Women's Volleyball
Central Coast Showdown Puts First Place Up for Grabs
Friday, October 21, 2005
If the first half of conference play is any indicator of how the season will pan out, the UCSB women's volleyball team (11-7 overall, 6-1 in the Big West) only has one roadblock on its way to postseason play: Cal Poly.
Men's Water Polo: SB Prepares to Swim with Big Fish
Friday, October 21, 2005
The UCSB men's water polo team is swimming with the great white sharks of collegiate water polo teams this weekend, taking on #4 UCLA and #1 USC for some heated conference play.
Women's Soccer
UCSB Looks to Cast Off Losing Spell
Friday, October 21, 2005
With four games already under its belt in the Big West, it's gut-check time for the UCSB women's soccer team. In their final three games of league play, the Gauchos (7-9 overall, 1-3 in the Big West) are faced with the fourth, fifth and sixth place teams in the conference while they find themselves near the bottom of the heap in seventh place.
Altering History
Friday, October 21, 2005
Halloween is fast approaching and the 'human still has no idea what it's going to be for Halloween. Conventional wisdom suggests the 'human will have the most unique, witty and hilarious costume out there, but history suggests I'll be a ghost again.