UCSB Bites – November  2007 

UCSB Non–Judgmental Bites 

Recent reports have put Cervin Morris, former UCSB student body president in the news again.   We have been very tough on Cervin over the past few years.  We were the only organzaiton, that I am aware of, that called for his resignation after he was arrested for a felony assualt.  He had prior alcohol related charges (while under 21) that involved a vehicle; moreover, eligibility rules were waived so he could run for A.S. President.   We are not going to jump on Cervin here.   I just hope that UCSB stops defending him and execusing his behavior .  UCSB should  take action to remove him from school so that he can work on getting his life on track.  Cervin, whatever the problem is, go get some help before you hurt yourself or some one else, again.    

UCSB–Judgmental Bites

To the folks who cry racism about Cervin's most recent brush with the law,  there is a good reason why the Nexus put Cervin in the news.  It is because he puts himself in the news at every opportunity he gets.  He is what is referred to as a "public figure."  Moreover, as a former student body president, and leader of many protests, he holds himself out as a leader and as a respected member of the community.  That is why it is news when his behavior does not match the public image he has attempted, with some measure of success, to foist off on the UCSB public.  Actually, it is more likely that UCSB is doing more foisting than Cervin.  

UCSB  removed its formal recognition from the fraternity, Sigma Chi, because it had "several egregious violations" of the school's risk management policies.  Risk management?  Is that like managing people who commit crimes?  Criminal charges were filed earlier this month against four members of the fraternity as a result of the alleged hazing incident that occurred on Nov. 16, 2006, when a student, over the age of 21, was hospitalized for alcohol poisoning.  His blood alcohol level as .56– very close to a fatal overdose.  It is alleged that UCSB attempted to discipline the four students  involved (allegedly) by taking action at the Student Faculty Conduct Committee level. However, the committee was unable to proceed as a result of the alleged victim’s refusal to cooperate.  Funny, there are police reports, ambulance reports and medical reports.  How is it that the DA was able to proceed?  My guess is that this "committee" wouldn't proceed unless it got demands to do so from the perpetrators in writing and co-signed by their attorneys.   What a feckless and flaccid excuse for discipline. 

Eric Frimpong's trial begins on November 26, 2007.  The fifth or sixth year UCSB student (who at last report was STILL IN SCHOOL AT UCSB) is accused of  allegedly raping a woman on an Isla Vista beach.  A second woman has also accused him of a sexual assault.   Expect protests and screeds  in the Nexus (again) protesting his innocence–before any facts are actually known.  Expect racism charges no matter which way the verdict goes.  Our sympathies are, and will continue to remain,  with the victims of sexual assaults–sorry, Eric, being a soccer star just doesn't matter much when it comes to sexual assualt.  

  Political Bites

UCSB "clowns" make fools of themselves in CIA protest.  Wow, what an intelligent argument!  And how about that free speech thing?   The thing that surprises me is that given the ethos at UCSB (see Nexus for confirmation of UCSB ethos), why didn't the protestors send in sluts screaming like porn queens.   I bet the CIA uses hookers more often to get information than it uses torture.   

Respectfully submitted,

Banjo Reams