SB Set to Charge at Matadors

The Gauchos lost 3-1 to CSUN on Saturday night at Rob Gym in the third-place match of the UCSB/Elephant Bar Invitational. But the loss has not hindered Santa Barbara’s confidence.

Is That a Pole in Your Pocket or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

I was watching the movie “Striptease” over break and I realized two things immediately: a) “Why the hell am I watching this?” and b) “Wow, I’ve always wanted to twirl around on a pole like that.”

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Banks on Youth Movement

It’s not quite spring yet, but the smell of baseball is in the air. The Gauchos, who have been fielding a practice squad of 36 players since the beginning of fall practice, have just two weeks to slim that roster to 31, leaving five players potentially out of a spot on the team.

Jackson Moves To Protect CCC

In an attempt to preserve the integrity of the California Coastal Commission, Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson will propose a bill to amend a portion of the Coastal Act, which the California 3rd District Court ruled unconstitutional.

UCSB Staff To Acquire New Wheels

If you haven’t already seen UCSB staff members dashing around campus at 25 miles per hour in what look like small, Space Age golf carts, be prepared – more are on the way.

Students Shouldn’t Stand for Fee Increase

As you may already know, just this past month the UC Regents approved a quarterly tuition increase of $135 to take effect this spring. Now they must decide whether to raise it an additional $795 for the 2003-04 school year to make up for the cuts from the state.

New Graduate Program Awaits UCOP Approval

The Chicano Studies Dept. recently gained approval from the Academic Senate to establish a graduate program leading to the Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Police Reports: January 15, 2003

Jan. 11, at 2:08 a.m.: Once again, the epic struggle between those polar opposites of nature, fire and couch play out on the streets of I.V.

Patriot Act Is There to Protect Your Rights, Not to Shred Them

By limiting access to our financial institutions, the Patriot Act, I hope, will help dry up the flow of funds to terrorists from within and outside the country.

UC Briefs: January 15, 2003

Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates will plead guilty to the infraction charge of petty theft for the Nov. 4 theft of 1,000 copies of the Daily Californian, UC Berkeley’s student newspaper.