Seniors Lead Gaucho Volleyball
The UCSB women’s volleyball team has won every match since Oct. 29 and has secured a No. 2 ranking in the Big West Conference. The Gauchos have just two regular season games left against San Diego State and Texas Christian University this weekend, and are a likely choice for an at-large bid to the NCAA […]
Happy Christmahanukkwanzaakah
It’s that time of year again. Soon after reading this article, you’ll probably be heading home to stuff yourselves with turkey and mashed potatoes. Some of you will go temporarily insane over the 4 a.m. deals on Black Friday. If you live anywhere in a place where there are actually seasons, the fall foliage will […]
Political Correctness: Words Matter
I get really ticked off when I hear the term “political correctness,” but not for the reason you’d think. Think about how many times you’ve actually heard someone use it in a positive, non-ironic context. Now think about the number of times you’d heard someone say, “I know this isn’t entirely politically correct, but …” […]
Protests Result in Police Violence
During a non-violent ‘Occupy’ demonstration at UC Davis on Friday afternoon, Chancellor Linda Katehi called in a retinue of riot police to disperse student activists, resulting in 10 arrests and two hospitalizations. Katehi ordered the demonstrators’ tents be removed earlier in the day, as they were in violation of a university policy which she said […]
Community Convenes for Social Change
Associated Students’ Human Rights Board brought students, faculty and community members together for a “Peace in the Park” demonstration in Isla Vista’s People’s Park on Saturday. The rally featured local artwork, musical performances from UCSB’s all-female a cappella group Vocal Motion and teach-ins with global and international studies professor Paul Amar and Asian American studies […]
Regents Set New Date to Discuss Administration
Amid growing demonstrations against fee hikes across UC campuses, the Board of Regents announced that it will hold its postponed meeting, originally scheduled for last week, via teleconference on Nov. 28. Although the board was originally slated to assemble at UC San Francisco last Wednesday and Thursday, the meeting was indefinitely delayed due to “rogue […]
Blue Man Group To Take Center Stage in S.B.
The azure entertainers of Blue Man Group will make their Santa Barbara debut at 8 o’clock tonight at the Granada Theatre downtown. The internationally renowned squadron of bald, blue-skinned men combines rock music, tribal rhythms, science, color, comedy, technology and dance into an interactive, high-energy show. Nonprofit performing arts organization Theater League is sponsoring the […]
Gauchos Top Friars 3-2 in Second Round
Three players tallied one goal and one assist apiece in an offensive effort that led UCSB men’s soccer past Providence College in second round action of the NCAA tournament Sunday night. It was the first game of the tournament for No. 15 UCSB, which received a first-round bye. “We were rested and well prepared,” Head […]
UCSB Tears Apart Lions for Second-Straight Win
The UCSB women’s basketball team earned its second consecutive win Saturday afternoon in the Thunderdome against visiting Loyola Marymount 66-49. With the victory, the Gauchos improve to 2-2 while the Lions drop to a winless 0-3. “I’m proud of the effort we’ve had in back-to-back games,” Head Coach Carlene Mitchell said. “We set the tone […]
Gauchos Remain Perfect With Weekend Win
The UCSB men’s basketball team used a dominant second half to overpower the visiting Westmont Warriors 82-61 on Friday night. “The energy level was down in the first half,” sophomore guard Kyle Boswell said. “I feel like it was a good test for our team to see how we respond to diversity. We came through […]