UCSB Professor Receives Guggenheim Fellowship

UCSB associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials Hyongsok “Tom” Soh received the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship recently for his outstanding achievement in engineering research for the medical field.

A.S. Allocates Funds for Del Playa Show

In last night’s two-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board allocated $33,861 to 13 student organizations, leaving $26,992.63 left in the unallocated budget for the quarter.

UCSB Geologists Find Underwater Volcanoes

A newly released study conducted in part by a team of UCSB scientists has discovered a series of ancient underwater volcanoes off the Santa Barbara coast, roughly 700 feet below the sea level.

UCSB Track Keeps Up the Pace

Despite the stiff competition the Gauchos performed well in several events this weekend, led by senior Scott Finley, who broke a 34-year old UCSB record in the pole vault by clearing 17’2.50” which tied for first place. Finley became the first Gaucho to clear 17 feet in the pole vault.

A Party-Heavy, Surf-Light Spring

Spring is that magical time of year for Santa Barbarians that of course means plenty of beaching, bronzing and binging. I could add “boarding” to that and make it a four-way alliteration, but that just wouldn’t be honest writing.

Walk-Offs Hurt UCSB Softball

Another series, another set of disappointments. In a result that is becoming all too familiar, the UCSB softball team dropped its fourth straight Big West series this weekend.

Liberal Reformers Refuse to Regulate Culprit of Crisis

The Democrats’ latest “financial reform” bill is a massive power grab that does nothing to actually solve the problems that led to last year’s financial collapse.

New Wall Street Reform Aids Average Americans

New York City boasts some of the cruelest bullies in the country.

2010 All Sorority Volleyball Tournament

Isla Vista Earth Day 2010