Clear the Airwaves, KCSB Keeps Hoops
Several hundred fans gathered in the Thunderdome last night for a first glimpse at the 2003-2004 women’s basketball team, a squad hungry to move forward in the NCAA Tournament after losing two straight years in the second round.
Confidence Shouldn’t Be Fear-Inspiring to All Males
Before addressing Katherine Drabiak’s argument that men can’t handle an assertive female, let me clarify an important point: Despite my accusations against the male species, I indeed like the gender.
‘Max,’ 34, of SB Zoo Gorilla Exhibit, Dies
A gorilla at the Santa Barbara Zoo died Oct. 30 after being anesthetized for a medical exam. Max, age 34, had shown symptoms of suffering from neurological issues, and zoo veterinarian Dr. Karl Hill and a medical team decided to perform an intensive examination on him.
W. Water Polo: UCSB Hits Soggy Trap on Trip South
The UCSB men’s water polo team dropped two key Mountain Pacific Sports Federation games against closely ranked opponents over the weekend.
Finance Board Gives Money to Gamers, A.S.
Targetable terrorists and test sheets were the talk of Monday’s Associated Students Finance Board meeting. Finance Board gave $180 to the Computer Gaming Club for a local area network (LAN) party it is hosting Saturday, Nov. 15.
Gettin’ Dirty
Despite the rain-soaked grass, UCSB’s men’s lacrosse team practices on Harder Stadium field. This year, the team replaced its head coach Scott DeMonte with Mike Allan, who previously coached the team at UCLA. The Pit will be home to their first game on Saturday, January 31 against UC Berkeley.
I.V. Weekend Draws Diverse Crowd, Crime
Ninety-eight arrests and 174 citations later, a Halloween horde of students, residents and out-of-town revelers trampled through Isla Vista this weekend in numbers estimated between 40,000 and 50,000.
That Was a Lot of Money Back Then
Things are never how they appear on Halloween. My companion at an exclusive downtown bar amazed me with their ability to keep up for hours with my rare weatherhuman dance attack.
Your Friendly PATRIOT Act
Sure, Big Brother is watching with the KH-11, KH-12, Lacrosse, Onyx and Vega satellites. Big Brother can monitor phone and e-mail communications. Search warrants are easier to obtain.
UCSB Earns Spot in Postseason
With a berth to the Big West Conference Tournament at stake, the UCSB women’s soccer team battled the elements and defeated Idaho, 8-0, and Utah State, 4-1, to grasp second place in the Big West and receive an invitation to the post-season tournament.