Selling the Cigs: The Supreme Court Must Uphold Big Tobacco’s Right to Advertise (Staff Ed)
On Monday, the nine men and women who sit at the nation’s highest bar returned to work and quickly decided to undertake a case which might restore some confidence that the Court knows what it’s doing.
Speaker Addresses Consequences of “Virtual” Warfare, U.S. Intervention
Journalist Michael Ignatieff spoke to a crowd at Campbell Hall about the consequences and future of "virtual" warfare and intervention for humanitarian reasons, in a lecture sponsored by the Global Studies Dept.
Men’s Volleyball Looks to Keep Momentum With Win Over UCSD
On Jan. 13, the Gauchos will travel south to San Diego to face University of California-San Diego in the season opener. Because UCSD does not have a Division I program, the Gauchos have to be careful not to lose focus early in the season after a fabulous victory in the E-Bar Tournament.
Winter Storms Bring Big Waves, Hidden Dangers
As a week of winter storms stoked swells overhead Thursday, Isla Vista surfers braved the cold, chop and runoff hazard for a chance to catch some of the area’s biggest waves of the year.
Bible Pervades Society, Preaches Unholy Message
I just finished watching the MTV special about Matthew Shepard. He was a homosexual who became the victim of a vicious hate crime that killed him. Two young men offered him a ride home, and one of them beat Matthew to death.
Film Review: Traffic
In his 10th film, director Steven Soderbergh ("Erin Brokovich," "Out of Sight") brings his gritty, unconventional style of filmmaking to examine the business, strident moralizing and massive law enforcement that comprises the conflict.
This Just In: Professioal Basketball Less Interesting Than Budweiser Frogs Mating
The National Basketball Association’s season is a couple of weeks away from a much-needed pit stop at midseason. And there’s already trouble brewing again in Washington, this time about available fan seating at the All-Star Weekend’s various festivities at MCI Center.
Dubya’s Decorations: Childproofing the Oval Office
Every president is allowed to redecorate the White House and issue a number of orders to put their own stamp on the patch of festering Maryland swampland that is our nation’s capital.
Officials Warn Locals of Increased Levels of Bacteria in Storm Runoff
Campus Point and Depressions surfers beware: Recent rainy weather has lead to an increase in runoff in local creeks and beaches, and prompted Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services to issue a storm water advisory.
Leggies Begin Quarter With Search for Executive Director
It was rough going in stormy weather for Associated Students Legislative Council, which worked its way through the first meeting of the quarter Wednesday night.