Baseball: UCSB Gets Fistful of Dirt
The UCSB baseball team snapped its nine-game losing streak on Friday in a dramatic 6-5 victory over #5 Long Beach State, but could not overcome the Dirtbags’ stellar pitching on Saturday and Sunday at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, falling 11-3 and 9-3.
One Country’s Terrorist
Why is it that we, along with a handful of liberal democratic nations around the world, ought to be particularly concerned with the threat of terrorism? Because of one simple but powerful axiom: Terrorism only works against non-terrorists.
‘Hurricane’ Blows Through Isla Vista
Former boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who spent 22 years in prison for murder before his eventual exoneration, introduced the movie loosely based on his life, “The Hurricane,” before a packed Isla Vista Theater Saturday evening.
Softball: Gauchos Give Utah a Case of the Runs
After struggling to put up any runners across home plate against Utah pitcher Jen Pursell in a 3-1 loss in Salt Lake City on Friday, the Gaucho bats came alive in Saturday’s doubleheader at Utah State. Santa Barbara pounded its Big West Conference rivals 8-1 and 14-2. UCSB completed the sweep with a 12-6 victory on Sunday.
Winners Get to Write the History Books, Hide Their War Crimes
We have all deservedly heard of the terrible cases of war crimes committed recently by the Iraqis. But why have we not heard of the war crimes committed by the U.S.? There have been cases of the U.S. violating or potentially violating international and Geneva accords.
UCSB Students Rally for Tibet
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Approximately 30 people – including several representatives from UCSB’s chapter of Students for a Free Tibet – gathered outside the Chinese Consulate on Friday. The students were recognizing the 14th birthday of the Buddhist Panchen Lama, who was allegedly kidnapped eight years ago by Chinese authorities in an attempt redirect Tibet’s political future.
Women’s Tennis: Gauchos Clout CSUN, Drop Match to Cal Poly
The UCSB women’s tennis team lost a heartbreaking match to top-seeded Cal Poly 4-3 in a semifinal match at the 2003 Big West Women’s Tennis Championships in Danville, Calif., on Saturday. Santa Barbara managed to defeat Cal State Northridge 4-3 on Friday in Pleasanton, Calif.
Protest Signs Tell More About Liberal Delusions Than Iraqi War
This week’s display of protest signs outside the Women’s Center is a stunning example of blind partisanship and utter disdain for the truth. Comparing the president of the United States to Hitler proves just how out of touch the Women’s Center is with reality.
UCSB Kicks Off Queer Pride Week
Today is the first day of Queer Pride Week – a week of discussion, exploration and celebration of queer culture at UCSB. The week’s events will include an ice cream social, drag show, queer wedding and two nights of film, all aimed at educating people about queer issues.
Local Boy Sets Mattress on Fire; Sister Douses Blaze
A four-year-old Santa Maria resident has his sister to thank after she extinguished a small blaze he began while his parents were away. The boy allegedly set fire to a mattress Thursday while playing with matches in his family’s Santa Maria home in a trailer park at 1380 W. Main St.