Gauchos Hit the Road to UCR

The Gauchos allowed the most goals they’ve given up all year against New Mexico on Sunday – three. But the Gauchos achieved their highest goal total of the year also. Fortunately for the Gauchos, the two marks occurred on the same day.

SB County To Consider Options for Goleta Beach

Members of the public are invited to attend a community education and planning meeting tonight to discuss the future of Goleta Beach, which has been plagued in recent years by storm-related erosion.

Denim Blue Clashes with the Colors on the Rainbow Flag

Call it a hunch, but I don’t think Neil Diamond was aware of his adamant support of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community when he sang, “I’d much rather be forever in blue jeans.”

Tennis Player Calls A Double Fault on Coach’s Bad Manners

Most people who are involved with competitive tennis are dicks. I should know. I have come in contact with more than my fair share of racket-wielding megalomaniacs.

What’s Your Problem: October 15, 2003

“Food at Ortega [Dining Commons]. It’s just nasty. The simple solution would be to make better food.”

UCSB Loses Former Vice Chancellor

A longtime UC administrator died Monday morning. Former Vice Chancellor David Sheldon passed away at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, a few months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Stay of Execution

I sat down well prepared to fail a midterm yesterday. I had a solid 40 minutes total study time for the quarter under my belt and the effects of a two-hour nap lingered in my clouded mind.

M. Water Polo: Gauchos Sink LMU in First Home Game

Last week at the annual Nor Cal Tournament, tenth ranked UCSB lost to ninth ranked Loyola Marymount 6-7 in overtime but this weekend Santa Barbara sought revenge at home.

Cleaning Slung Mud

A week before California’s historic gubernatorial recall election, the groping allegations against candidate Schwarzenegger began to surface. In the world of dirty politics this was no surprise.

Lake Cachuma Plan Would Help Trout, Flood Parkland

Lake Cachuma may soon be a little fuller if local water districts get their way. The Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board (COMB) has proposed a plan to make the current dam at Cachuma three feet taller so the reservoir will hold more water, a process known as surcharging.