Feb. 28, 2002 – March 6, 2002

Thursday: What’d I do with my other Shew? The UCSB Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jon Nathan (not the Japanese/CCS professor) plays a concert tonight with guest trumpet Bobby Shew. The show is at 8 at Lotte Lehman on campus. Tickets are $10/$7. Call 893-3535 for more information. If smooth isn’t your thing, perhaps you’d rather […]

Open Door Policy

For as long as I’ve lived in the weathercave, the weatherportal has been uppity. In cold weather it blows open; in warm weather it swells and warps, making it hard to close and impossible to lock.

Analysts Say UC Fees Due for Increase

A Sacramento agency released a recommendation last Wednesday that has the potential to increase University of California undergraduate student fees.

Women’s Gymnastics: UCSB Honors Coach

The UCSB women’s gymnastics team opened the night with a touching tribute to the life of Mari-Rae Sopper, the coach-to-be who passed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and finished the quad meet with a season-high team all-around score.

Sex Bites: Finding Edible Aphrodisiacs

Sure, we all know the saying that we’re sexy in our own special way. Nonetheless, don’t you feel, deep down inside you, that there should be a way to enhance your sex life or that of your partner?

Baseball: Gauchos Fall to Bruins 12-7 in Slugfest

Matt Wilkerson gave the UCSB baseball team its own personal human highlight reel on Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately, Wilkerson’s feats were not enough to keep UCLA from mauling the Gauchos baseball team 12-7 at Los Angeles.

Series of Weekend Altercations Lead to Severe Injuries

Another string of fights in Isla Vista resulted in three hospitalizations last weekend.

Should Drugs Cost You Gov’t Grants?

In 1998 a provision was made to the Higher Education Act that would delay or deny federal financial aid based on a drug conviction. Instead of increasing educational access as the HEA has done in the past, this provision will decrease and deny access to thousands of students seeking aid in order to attend a university.

Advocates of Living Wage Hold Demonstration

Members and supporters of the Coalition for a Living Wage gathered yesterday in front of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, holding signs and yelling chants calling for an increase in wages for city workers.

Track: Men Run Past CSUF, Bakersfield for UCSB, Women Earn Second at Meet

The UCSB men’s track and field team remained unbeaten last Saturday by wining a home tri-meet over conference foes Fullerton and Bakersfield, while the women’s team also defeated Bakersfield but fell seven points short to CSUF.