Softball: Mustangs Pummel Gauchos
Determined to salvage something out of an otherwise frustrating weekend, the Gauchos scored three runs in the top of the sixth to erase the Mustangs’ 3-1 lead. At this point in the season, the Gauchos have little leeway if they are going to make a serious run for regionals.
Anisq’ Oyo’ Park Goes Up in Smoke
Music from several bands and the words of pro-hemp activists mingled with swirling wisps of marijuana smoke in the air above Anisq’ Oyo’ Park on Easter Sunday. Although the police kept a low profile, four citations were made for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
Locals Hold Pro-Troops Rally
For the third straight week, demonstrators gathered in front of the Army Reserve building on the corner of State Street and Las Positas Road to support American troops in Iraq. About 100 people waved flags, displayed signs and encouraged passing motorists to honk their car horns at the rally’s peak around 2 p.m.
Dancing the Night Away
UCSB’s Polynesian Dance Club performs at the Take Back the Night rally in Anisq’ Oyo’ Park on Thursday night. The night was filled with speakers and performances, marking the culmination of a weeklong effort to stop rape and sexual assault.
Glory Be the Jam Band
Behind the studded belts of indie rock and the bling bling of hip hop lies a smiling, overly relaxed posse of music lovers. These fans, often trademarked unfairly with long, not-so-clean hair and an air of patchouli around them, often have a common thread: their love of the jam band.
Ring, Ring
You know what stops you when you crash on your bike?The asphalt.
Softball: Gauchos Saddle Up for Cal Poly
After following up last weekend’s sweep of UC Riverside with a sweep of Centenary College during a doubleheader on Tuesday, it’s official: The UC Santa Barbara softball team has hit its stride and will be a factor in the Big West Conference this season.
Not Quite Splitting Hairs
I live with a gorilla. No, really. A hairy, loud, monkey-butt gorilla. He’s my male genome project, my dirty sex maniac and my boy roommate. He’s endearing, inebriated and completely incapable of cleaning anything.
County Shuns Pesticide Use
Rather than spraying toxic chemicals to deter pests, the agriculture department has adopted a sustainable alternative to improve crop health and lessen the impact of chemicals in the environment.
Spirited Away | When Ariel Just Don’t Cut it No Mo’
“Spirited Away” entertains, mystifies and – at least for the duration of the film – allows the viewer to recall how the world looked through a child’s eyes.