G.E., I Wonder
The G.E. Task Force, comprised of representatives from various academic departments across campus, prepared a proposal on Oct. 14 to revamp the current General Education program at UCSB.
Gauchos Shellack Slovaks
Sloppily but successfully, the #25 UCSB women’s basketball team disposed of UMB Banska Bystrica of Slovakia 66-52 last night in the Thunderdome. The Gauchos pulled away late in the second half.
Bill Works to Bring Back Bus
An Isla Vista institution will soon be on the road again, but it may have some competition. Bill Singer, owner and operator of the popular Bill’s Bus service, has filed for a new permit and expects to resume operations within a month.
White Chocolate
Though “8 Mile” is indeed worth a good bit of the hype, it’s merely a heavily treaded, well-positioned spike used to anchor down Eminem’s dominance in mainstream entertainment.
Lab Rat: Don’t Make Light of Photons
The theory of continental drift had to wait decades before it could be tested through actual tracking of plate movements. The techniques necessary for tracking them with precision did not exist when the theory was first proposed.
Santa Barbara Sinks Fullerton in Easy Road Win
The #14 UCSB men’s soccer team handily pummeled Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday night at Fullerton 2-0. Santa Barbara evened its record at Titan Stadium to 1-1 in 2002 after then #1 University of Indiana stopped the Gauchos 3-1 on Oct. 27.
Capps Advocates Bill to Fund Mission Preservation
Newly re-elected Congresswoman Lois Capps is wasting no time getting to work and is already pushing a restoration fund for the missions of Santa Barbara County.
Quick Action Saves Professor’s Life
As UCSB students ponder schedules, finals and the weekend, one professor is getting back to teaching after faculty and students saved his life.
Bullets, Bowling & Blame
His youth in Michigan creates plenty of fodder for “Bowling for Columbine,” a documentary about gun violence in America. Moore, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, questions why our right to bear arms translates into a need to bear arms.
Badly Drawn Boy | Have You Fed the Fish? | BMG/Artist Direct
“Have you fed the fish?” inquires the title of Badly Drawn Boy’s new release, seemingly reminding the potential purchaser of better things to do than bothering with Badly Drawn Boy’s latest.