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Weather-update: I have discovered the purpose behind the ill-placed muff-thumping, sack-attacking turnstiles in the library.

Gauchos Pack Up for Road

This weekend the #5 UCSB women’s volleyball team will embark on what most would consider a meaningless road trip against perennial Big West bottom dwellers Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside.

Police Hunt for Assault Suspects

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. released information Thursday regarding the alleged sexual assault that occurred on Oct. 5.

Skating Group Says Local Ice Rink Would Be Cool

The Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association is working with Wynmark to raise enough money to build an indoor ice rink as part of the Camino Real Marketplace project.

Forcing Couches Inside Is as Smart as Burning Them

While reading “County May Push Couches Inside,” I couldn’t help but wonder where these Santa Barbara conservatives got their degrees. Do you really think that if someone wants to burn their couch they would not take the two minutes to bring it outside and torch it?

Sandza, Santa Barbara Dual With Aggies, Idaho

Sometimes it’s the teams that you least expect that knock you out of contention for the postseason. That’s exactly why UCSB women’s soccer Head Coach Paul Stumpf is not taking his team’s trip to Utah State and Idaho this weekend lightly.

Men’s Soccer Feature Photo

The UCSB men’s soccer team will travel on the road to battle Cal State Northridge Saturday night at 7.

Display, Vigil Honor Domestic Violence Victims

Approximately 75 people attended a candlelight vigil Thursday night in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was sponsored by Domestic Violence Solutions.

Workers Don’t Always Have All the Options You Think

That members of the clerical union at UCSB do not have a choice about being a member of the union. By accepting a position here we are forced to be in the union and to pay dues each month, and must pay additional dues to become an actual voting member.

Art Show Sales To Benefit Sedgwick Ranch Reserve

Dozens of artists will gather at UCSB’s Sedgwick Ranch Reserve in the Santa Ynez Valley on Oct. 19 and 20 for a benefit show hosted by Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE).