Budget Crisis Hits Home for UC Students
The California Legislature passed $410 million in budget cuts for the University of California this summer. In response, the UC Board of Regents agreed last July to raise student fees 30 percent from last year.
Don’t Cry for Me, Manzanita
Shiny, spacious and still smelling like new, Manzanita Village is the Carnival cruise liner of UCSB’s dorms. San Miguel, conversely, is like a canoe with a broken paddle floating in a sewage treatment pond.
Hugo Was the Best I Ever Had
The winds of change have blown hard all summer. The governor is soon to be replaced by a murderous-but-popular machine from the future, and Karl Malone is on the Lakers.
Gauchos Win the Hard-er Way
After starting the season 4-0-1 with big road victories over North Carolina State University and Duke University, coming home to play city rival Westmont should have been a walk in the park for the Gauchos.
Children of Abraham Shouldn’t Stand for Crass Commercialism
ritten on their banner at their table was something I found totally disgusting. The banner said, “Just Jew it,” and had the Nike Swoosh superimposed over the Star of David. So, does Nike sponsor G-d now?
Santa Barbara Dazzles Home Crowd During Two Victories
The UCSB women’s soccer team took care of Oregon State University and Xavier University at Harder Stadium this weekend to improve to 5-2-1. The Gauchos allowed just one goal in 180 minutes of soccer.
Different Dorms, Different Opinions
From the hyper-modern comfort of Manzanita Village to the pocket-sized coziness of San Miguel Residence Hall, most students say they enjoy their brand of dorm life. Manzanita residents appreciate the spacious rooms and updated amenities.
Finacial Aid or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Beaurocracy
Demanding money is getting harder and harder these days. Back when the bipolar stock market was in one of its manic swings, it was a different story. Nowadays, in our war-torn, misguided and generally messed up government, it seems that you have to be in a very narrowly defined category to get good aid, such as a Cal Grant.
Road – Weary SB Welcomes Return
The #13 UCSB women’s volleyball team’s up-and-down season hit a bump in its final week of preseason play as #7 Pepperdine trounced the Gauchos.