Local Groups Hurt for Cash
Santa Barbara’s chapter of the American Red Cross is feeling the pinch after a majority of this year’s donations were funneled to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
Don’t Let Whoopsies Ruin Whoopie
Did you know there are over 21,000 students enrolled at UCSB? That’s 21,000 chances to meet someone you can converse with, flirt with and sleep with. The series of events along our condom-lined path to pleasure are pretty well mapped out and are strategically designed to lead directly to the Cave of Wonders. Step one: reserve your fun buddy with an early evening text message.
‘Chos Tear Up UCLA
The UCSB men’s lacrosse team visited UCLA on Saturday for their first divisional game of the season. The first half was slow offensively for the Gauchos, much like their previous games. However, UCSB’s defense was able to hold the Bruins to just three goals in that half, and when play resumed for the third quarter the Gauchos made a roaring comeback and came home with a 9-4 win.
Police Blotter
Sun., Feb. 21, 12:42 a.m. — A manly expletive (“Fuck!”) drifting through the air on the 6600 block of Sabado Tarde Road caught the attention of patrolling officers.
Redefining Surf
I’ve always thought that it was interesting that my surf column fell into the “sports” category in the folds and creases of the Daily Nexus. When I think about sports, I think about football, or baseball, or just about any competitive activity that involves some kind of grass field and the word “ball.” Surfing involves neither. The kind of grass that has been associated with surfing since the world met Jeff Spicoli in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” is much different than the kind that gets trampled by the 400-pound sacks of meat that smash into each other in pro football. In fact, it was around the same time as Spicoli’s rise to fame that surfing started to be seriously considered as a sport.
Regent to Prioritize Education for CA
A UC Regent will assume the post of California’s Secretary of Education, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced yesterday.
Master Political Operatives Necessary for Both Parties
Those who criticize Karl Rove usually do so either out of ignorance or partisan hypocrisy. As students prepare to hear “the architect” speak at UCSB, they should remember that Rove, like any strategist, was one of many political arms of the presidency.
Block Party Gives SB a Much-needed Win
Posting a smooth 12-point win over a team you’ve beaten 34 times in a row usually isn’t cause for much jubilation, but for the UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team this past Saturday, it was. Finally able to scratch a win, the embattled Gauchos (9-16 overall, 6-7 in Big West) set a new school record for blocked shots in a single game (15) en route to a cozy 55-43 denial of Cal State Fullerton (12-16, 6-7) at the Thunderdome before 1,347 onlookers. With the win, UCSB moves into sole possession of fifth place in the Big West by virtue of tiebreakers over the Titans.
Video Event Captures Extraordinary Stunts
Extreme sports junkies who are unimpressed by the Olympic Games can attend tonight’s Best of the 34th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, which features B.A.S.E. jumpers, mountain bikers, rock climbers and extreme-altitude paragliders.
Study Seeks to Reel In Global Fish Problems
A group of scientists led by UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis and the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University published a policy paper this month, calling for more regulation on fishing worldwide.