UCSB Bites May 15, 2005

Political Bites

Well, well, well, the AS "finds" $32,000.  Student groups can't find funding and the AS can't find their own money.  Lucky this little oversight wasn't found just  before the elections.  

Cervin Morris takes heat in sidewalk chalk editorials because he wanted accountability.  Welcome to the club, Cervin.  If you demand accountability, someone will always be upset with you. 

A vote by the Academic Senate to boot military recruiters off the UCSB campus will have to wait.  Only 16 faculty members (out of a total membership of 50) appeared at a special afternoon session on Friday.  At least 20 are needed for a quorum.  What's going on here: apathy, busy schedules, or is it politically safer to stay away than vote.  

 UCSB Judgmental Bites

It's Taser Time in IV.  The Fall Defensive will have something shocking to complain about now, and the political fur will fly.  I wanted to help with the Fall Defensive this year by providing a first person report on the Taser, but regardless of how much I walk around IV, I just can't seem to get Tasered.  I think a cop looked at me funny the other day, and my feelings were really hurt.  But then again, come to think of it, most people look at me funny.   

The UCSB grades tamper queen  "might warrant ..." what?   UCSB's response is a joke, right.  It's a joke isn't it?  Someone tell me that it's a joke.  Note to UCSB spin doctors:  Next time someone breaks into the E-grades system and changes grades (which puts the integrity of a UCSB degree in question), I would suggest that the administration use the following press release:  "While we cannot comment on this specific case, UCSB will immediately expel any student caught tampering with the grades."  Short and sweet, no ifs, ands, maybes, mights, or buts.  

Respectfully submitted,

Banjo Reams