Issue 75, Volume 86 2005-2006
Bike Shop Wants Facility Budget on Spring Ballot
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The Associated Students Bike Shop still has a chance to cruise its renovation lock-in fee proposal onto the spring ballot, despite its shortage of signatures on a required petition.
Art Show Hopes to Challenge Cliches About Sex Work
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Prostitutes, strippers, dominatrices, phone sex operators and their peers intend to challenge embedded stereotypes tonight in the MultiCultural Center Theater (MCC) as part of the traveling Sex Workers Art Show.
SB County Supervisors Split Over Official County Opinion
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors came close to issuing an official opinion about the county split at its meeting yesterday morning, but by the end of the meeting, the supervisors remained divided on the issue.
Raise in Living Wage Awaits Vote from City
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The Santa Barbara City Council will soon decide whether to approve a new living wage ordinance that could raise the minimum wage for local companies contracting with the city by more than six dollars, thanks to a decision by the council's finance committee yesterday.
Awww...
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The Wednesday Hump
Experience A-Hole New World
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Valentine's Day must have been really fun for all you sweet, doting couples out there. Champagne, a few chocolate covered strawberries, maybe a little cuddling and a little love makin' - if you're into that sort of thing. But hold on - there's something lackluster in your boyfriend's eyes. Maybe he was expecting something else, something more...
Students' Party Improving Lifestyle of UCSB
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
UCSB climate check -- Our UC fees have gone up 65 percent since 2002, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol is currently training for the use of Tasers and our open space in I.V. is being threatened.
Author Asks For A Well Articulated Argument
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
I was duly impressed by Frank Macia's "Polish up Black Politics" (Daily Nexus, Feb. 9) editorial. Frank, reading your article was worse than listening to a Creed song.
The Readers' Voice
Lower Number of Tickets and Accidents With Bicycle Lights
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
First, let me applaud the fact that the UCPD is considering requiring bicyclists to have reflectors and lamps on their bikes.
Men's Baseball: Santa Barbara Pitching Struggles in Loss
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
For the second straight game, the UCSB baseball team gave up a big first inning and was not able to catch up, falling 16-11 to #25 USC. Freshman pitcher Brandt Hill, making his first start as a Gaucho, walked four batters in the first inning and allowed five runs.
Men's Basketball
Gauchos Look to Extend Streak
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
In the Central Coast's version of "The Big Game," the UCSB men's basketball team is looking to extend its season-high, three-game winning streak tonight, hosting long-time rival Cal Poly.
Men's Volleyball
Waves To Make Stop at Rob Gym Tonight
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
A powerful set of waves will crash at Rob Gym tonight when the #11 UCSB men's volleyball team hosts #2 Pepperdine at 7.
Abstinence Shabstinence
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
A recent study shows that Mormons - living in Utah - outweigh non-morms in Utah by an average of 4.6 pounds and have a 14 percent higher chance of obesity.