UC Briefs: October 21, 2003

The University of California Consortium for Language Learning and Teaching was awarded a grant of $452,600 from the U.S. Department of Education last Tuesday to develop a web-based yearlong course in Arabic language and culture.

KCSB Top Ten

1) Pretty Girls Make Graves | The New Romance | Matador2) Belle & Sebastian | Dear Catastrophe Waitress | Sanctuary 3) Erase Errata | At Crystal Palace | Troubleman Unlimited

October 23 – October 30, 2003

Churning politically charged lyrics into reggae-infused raps has maintained KRS-One’s position as one of the most highly respected hip hop artists throughout the ’80s, ’90s and today.

Brain Freeze

Freshman Megan Goddard, left, and sophomore Emily Frost compete in Cold Stone’s Ice Cream Contest.

UCSB Saddles Up for Cal Poly

Thus far in the #5 UCSB men’s soccer unprecedented 2003 season, much has been made about the tremendous trio of seniors Memo Arzate, Neil Jones and junior Drew McAthy.

Hot Hot ‘Human

Hot day yesterday, huh? I have trouble getting motivated when it’s that hot. I just want to lay outside naked and get drunk and sweaty with someone special.

Hot and Ready for Action

Nothing feels better than waking up and knowing you have a hot date lined up for the evening. It’s not just any date, it’s the date with that special someone you’ve been seeing for a few weeks.

Debated Rainfall Process Remains

Last week, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved the continued funding of a cloud-seeding weather modification program, despite a recent report issued by the National Academy of Sciences questioning the technique’s effectiveness at inducing rain.

M. and W. Fencing: Santa Barbara Takes a Stab at Top Competition

UCSB’s fencers will travel to Irvine for an open individual tournament, which will be their first event of the year. “I’m really excited about this season. We’ve got so much potential, and every year we just seem to be building on it more and more,” men’s epee captain Jason Shattuck said. Santa Barbara really has […]

Have Your Cake, Eat It and Save a Slice

They say you can’t have your cake and eat it too. But that’s not necessarily the truth. All too often it seems we measure out cakes and our lives by an “all or nothing” standard.