Valentine’s Day: (analogous to) the only day of the year where being single makes you the most invisible social casualty.
I was sitting outside the Arbor next to the Penis Registration guys, spying on a girl who had an admirable glare going at someone. I looked over to see who the recipient was, and I saw a young man
UCSB Begins San Rafael Renovations
As the sounds of sandblasting and jackhammers probably betray, the San Rafael Residence Hall has been undergoing several major renovation projects aimed at bringing the aging structure up to current safety standards.
Friends Help Two Burned Out Freshmen
Almost a month after flames gutted their Anacapa Hall dorm room, fund-raising efforts and sympathy have helped ease the disruption for freshmen Natasja Swartz and Alison Woods.
Professors Win $6 Million in Science Grants
The National Science Foundation has awarded UCSB two new Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) grants, bringing UCSB’s total to four – more than any other university in the United States. The grants are collectively worth $6 million
Speakers at ACLU Forum Warn of Threat to Civil Liberties
Increased safety needn’t lead to decreased freedom, at least according to a panel of local experts. The Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union held an open forum last night at the Santa Barbara City Library to discuss the USA Patriot Act (USAPA)
Korea Veteran Earns Medal
On Monday – 50 years, six months and 13 days after he led a dozen men in a night attack on a hill in central Korea – the United States government awarded Lt. Ray Sargent the Silver Star.
Drugstore Cowboy: They’ve Got the Power
The international circus is in town, folks. You can catch the latest fantastically humorous developments every single day on any number of television channels. My personal favorite is CNN.
Cupid Was a Capitalist
It’s Valentine’s week. If you’re bitter about the whole thing, you can at least delight in the sheer economics of the whole thing.
Swimming: Santa Barbara Sinks Anteaters
The Gauchos could not have ended their dual meet season on a better note. The UCSB men’s swim team drowned Irvine 154-140, while the women’s team defeated the Anteaters 162.5-131.5 at Campus Pool on Saturday afternoon.