Gauchos Be-Friend Playoffs
Whoever said the third time’s a charm never saw the Gauchos in a playoff game. The UCSB men’s soccer team did not disappoint a crowd of over 3,400 Saturday night at Harder Stadium, winning its first ever playoff game in dramatic fashion.
And Another Bird, And Another Bird
The phrase ‘To kill two birds with one stone’ haunted me all weekend. Has anyone ever seen anybody kill one bird with one stone?
For Mother Nature’s Sake
The United States’ dependency on petroleum threatens our very own back yard here in Santa Barbara.
Women’s volleyball: Gauchos Sweep Big West
Rewriting the record books may not be exactly what the UCSB women’s volleyball squad set out to do this year, but it is just what they have done.
G.E.’s Help Keep Ethnic History and Culture Alive in Education
UCSB, listen up: From the time we are old enough to watch and understand TV, through elementary, middle and high school we are taught the history of white America.
Trash Facility Shows Green Side in Name
The South Coast Transfer Station, more commonly known as the “city dump,” has changed its name to the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station to reflect the growing percentage of waste that the facility recycles.
Women’s basketball: SB Runs Ahead of Pack in Comeback Road Victory
The #25 UCSB women’s basketball started the season with a victory on Friday night at North Carolina State and marked the ninth consecutive time that the Gauchos came out on top in their season opener.
The Lab Rat: How You Can Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Nuclear Fission
Shape charges are specialized explosives molded into special shapes that control the direction of their explosion. The directional force of these explosions results in incredible precision.
UC To Pick New President
Last week, UC President Richard Atkinson announced plans to retire next October, and the nationwide search for a replacement has already begun.
Admit Process Changes Little
A recent UC faculty report found a new admissions system designed to encourage students to demonstrate “total excellence” is, well, totally excellent because it didn’t change much.