Men’s Volleyball: UCSB Braces for Tsunami Wave

The road does not get any easier tonight for the #15 UCSB men’s volleyball team, which will host top-ranked Pepperdine at The Rob at 7.

Recycle Bin Melts in Weekend Fire

Community Service Organization officers discovered the receptacle engulfed in flames at 2:15 a.m. on Sunday in front of the UCen near the University Art Museum.

Backpack Ban Just More of That U.S. Strategery

Campus Police recently released a statement, distributed to all campus organizations by the Office of Student Life, requesting that organizations ban backpacks from events and post visible security in response to the recent national “orange alert.”

Men’s Baseball: Gauchos Look to Knock Out Warriors

It has been five years since Westmont College beat the UCSB baseball team. Judging by this year’s numbers that streak is not about to change.

Capps Lands Federal Funds for Local Use

Congresswoman Lois Capps succeeded last month in obtaining $6.1 million in federal funding for several projects in Santa Barbara County.

There’s No Reason Why Only Christians Should Suffer for Lent

The use of Yiddish to describe a solemn Christian tradition might seem out-of-place. However, as Christian-specific a holiday as today might be, its theme of sacrifice spans faiths.

Women’s Rugby: Santa Barbara Scorches Sun Devils at Storke Field

The women’s team takes just as many hits as the guys and proved it during last weekend’s pummeling of Arizona State University 14-8. UCSB sophomore Niki Palmer went to the hospital after suffering a back injury in a scrum.

Documentary Pays Tribute to Flying A Studios

Playing to a packed house of students, faculty, community members and visitors from this week’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the reception for the films was overwhelmingly positive.

UCSB Students Should Take Part in Isla Vista Master Plan Meetings

As some of you may know, there’s something going on in Isla Vista called the Master Plan. For over a year, a committee has been meeting to decide the future look of I.V.

I.V. Churches Observe Ash Wednesday

An on-campus prayer service marking the beginning of the Lenten season will take place at noon today on the outdoor platform between the UCen and the lagoon.