Society: Quit Ignoring Rape

Rape is a taboo subject in our society. Many people don’t want to even acknowledge the existence of rape and how disgustingly frequently it occurs. Ignorance is bliss, right? The word “rape” has somehow become a commonplace phrase in our culture, which doubtless is instrumental in desensitizing us. Few people think twice when they hear […]

Gauchos Hit the Road to Northridge

Can the UCSB women’s basketball team make it ten wins in a row? It has that chance Wednesday night against Cal State Northridge, and the Gauchos certainly hope to capitalize.

Officials Pause Ocean Road Proposal

Plans to demolish Ocean Road this year have been postponed amid mounting public pressure to halt the housing project’s rapid progression.

UC Workers Protest for Better Wages

A swarm of over 70 protesters marched to a campus administrator’s doorstep yesterday, demanding wage increases for UC service workers system-wide

A Stupefying Surfventure

In the waning summer months before my freshman year at UCSB, I told my parents that I – along with two buddies – was going to blaze down the North American coastline into Baja, Mexico, on an epic surfventure. My mom, knowing of a soft spot in my heart for the herb, tried to warn […]

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Students Celebrate Peace Pole Planning

On Jan. 23, about 100 spectators witnessed the dedication of a peace pole in UCLA’s Meyerhoff Park. Engraved with the words “May peace prevail on Earth” in 14 languages, the limestone edifice is the first of its kind installed at a large American university.

Stab Scare at UCen

UCSB police responded to a report of knifing at the UCen yesterday and subsequently alerted students through the Campus Alert system.

Guide Provides Local Food Info

A new guide to locally grown food promises to offer shoppers a healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to mainstream produce.

The Tower of Weather

As UCSB students, we come to accept certain facts of life. For instance, Storke Tower is an eyesore. Try denying that. Also, if you live in I.V. you’re bound to get a copy of the yellow pages every year despite never once opening them. Turns out the “series of tubes” really caught on and sort […]

Gauchos Begin With Big Wins

The 2009 regular season began in earnest for the #17 UCSB women’s water polo team as the Gauchos went 2-1 at the Lancer Invitational in Riverside on Saturday. The Gauchos (2-1 overall) dropped their opener to #18 Cal State Bakersfield 13-9 after falling into an early hole before beating their next two opponents (Cal State […]