UCSB Rips Cal Poly
The Gauchos overcame deficits of 10 points in the first half and nine points in the second frame to oust the Mustangs 69-66 behind a game-ending 17-5 run Saturday night at the Thunderdome.
Living Without Vowels: Sure They All Have Mustaches, But Which One’s Butch?
Jim Thomas, Santa Barbara County’s sheriff for the past 12 years, will be leaving office in 2003. His intentions have turned political, running against Marshall in an election this summer and relying on others to throw the shit for him.
Shelter Site Sparks Parents’ Concern
The Santa Barbara Homeless Day Center and Winter Shelter plans to temporarily move across the street from an elementary school, which has parents worried about their children’s safety.
Santa Barbara Shoots Way to Weekend Wins over UCR, Poly
The Big West regular season schedule may not end for another two weeks, but the UCSB women’s basketball team went a long way toward bringing the hunt for the title to a close with a pair of victories this past weekend.
Olympics Refuses to Remember the Slain Israeli Athletes of ’72
Since the Munich Massacre in 1972, those wishing to honor the dead have requested the International Olympic Committee do so as well, but the IOC has resisted, citing concerns about protests from Arab representatives.
Faculty Examines Black History, Race Relations
Black History Month will end on the last day of February, but UCSB research will continue to look deeper into questions of race in American society.
Baseball: Gauchos Take Series Victory Against San Jose State
UCSB stormed back from a heartbreaking opening-game loss to triumph in the next two games, capturing a series win against visiting San Jose State last weekend.
Students Can Vote on the Recall With Absentee Ballots
One’s whereabouts at the time of the election should not interfere with one’s right to vote. You have the right to vote by mail with an absentee ballot.
New Lecture Hall on Embarcadero to Open in Fall
Construction of Embarcadero Hall is right on schedule, ensuring that knowledge will flow like the beer once served at the Isla Vista Beer Company.
Gratefully Guzzling
I liken Valentine’s Day to a pinkened skin rash. Cheesy candy, plastic flowers, pathetically hollow cards, bad commercials, a blinding overflow of pink and red, and way too much PDA (public displays of affection).