Bananas for Cash
The other day I was driving along the 217 toward the balmy UCSB campus and enjoying my usual breakfast of apples and bananas, when I took it upon myself to dispose of the banana peel by chucking it out my car window.
Candidates Fire Up for 3rd District Debate
The candidates for 3rd District Supervisor will be debating the issues tonight at Andersen’s Pea Soup restaurant in Buellton. The public forum is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Baseball: Gauchos Granted Youth
Six baseball players departed UCSB last year; some headed for the professional ranks and others to experience the rest of life beyond college. UCSB Head Coach Bob Brontsema and Pitching Coach Dan Ricabal scoured the state for new talent and came up with a host of pitchers and infielders, some of whom will play an immediate role on the 2004 team.
Door-to-Door Peddlers Mean Risky Business for Students
I was recently asked about people selling products door-to-door. It’s one thing if it’s a local group from the area’s schools or local organizations, but buyer beware!
UCSB Receives $1.1 Million for Catholic Studies
At a Friday benefit celebrating his 85th birthday, Father Virgil Cordano received the sizable gift of a $1.1 million donation to the endowment bearing his name.
Swimming: Rebels Drown at UCSB
Despite the cold weather and overcast skies, the UCSB men’s and women’s swimming teams defeated University of Nevada, Las Vegas in a meet Saturday.
New Cop Device Will Take You, Your Breath Away
Fuel cells are a hot topic among environmentally friendly engineers, but they are also being used to sniff out the boozy breath of intoxicated drivers.
A.S. Finances Various Student Events
The Associated Students Finance Board shelled out almost $3,500 on Monday, meeting the financial requests of four student groups.
SBPD Honors Professor for Service
UCSB students are used to feeling like they are at their teacher’s mercy, but they are probably not used to facing one with the power to throw them in the slammer.