University Balking on Green Buildings

UCSB had established itself as a leader in green design. Our leadership, however, is starting to ring hollow. We gained national attention by achieving Platinum LEED building certification. However, the five other building projects under construction will not achieve such high standards.

Sororities Hold Workshop on Hazing, Alcohol Abuse

Hundreds of sorority members gathered in Isla Vista Theater Monday night for a workshop against hazing and alcohol abuse organized by the UCSB Panhellenic Council

M. Water Polo Feature: Alexander the Great

This season has been exceptional for men’s water polo junior driver Brian Alexander. Aside from being named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week in October, Alexander has netted 63 goals this season, which is the most by any Gaucho in any season since 1995.

Filmmaker To Tell of African Travels

A man who once hitchhiked the length of the African continent will make an easier trip tonight – to the stage of Campbell Hall.

M. Water Polo: Santa Barbara Makes MPSF Tourney

The UCSB men’s water polo team defeated the University of the Pacific 10-3 on Sunday at the RecCen pool, allowing the Gauchos to compete in the MPSF Men’s Water Polo Tournament.

Two Sustain Injuries After SUV Turns Over

Two people were moderately injured when their small sport utility vehicle rolled over Monday afternoon on Highway 101. The single vehicle accident occurred around 2:20 p.m. between the Tajiguas landfill and Refugio State Beach.

W. Swimming: Gaucho Newcomers Drown CSUN

The UCSB women’s swimming team started off its season with a splash. The Gauchos faced Northridge on Friday and showed them that UCSB swimming is the team of the future in the Big West, winning 104-94.

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

Mustangs Slay Gauchos at T-Dome

During Saturday’s match, it wasn’t easy to tell which team was playoff-bound and which was just playing out the string. The #21 Gauchos (18-8, 14-4 in the Big West) dropped a shocker to a struggling Cal Poly squad in five games, tarnishing their perfect home record and denting their chances to win a bid to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

Can We Make It?

We’re crawling toward Thanksgiving break, and for many of us it will mean the first time we’ve been home since the year began. Which makes this a scary few days.