You Think We Have Problems…
I was very disappointed with James Baron’s opinion piece about UCSB’s failure to monitor his daughter’s life. He wrote, “I often wonder where the Andrew Fastows, O.J. Simpsons and David Attiases come from.”
Baseball: Spartans Get the Best of Gauchos
After 18 innings of discouraging baseball, UCSB escaped the stranglehold of the San Jose State pitching staff and its own defensive inconsistency with a 4-2 win Sunday at Cesar Uyesaka Stadium, after losing the first two games of the series 9-2 and 11-2.
Damn Skippy: G.I. Joe Heavyweight Discusses Terrorism and Job Security
Terrorism has been the defining issue for this presidency, and it might still be the biggest issue in the next presidential term. Those of us who plan on voting this November should probably put some thought into the topic before going out to the ballot box.
WETT Vaginas Come to Storke Plaza
The campus and community came together to celebrate the Women’s Ensemble Theatre Troupe’s Second Annual Vagina Festival. Organizations including the Queer Student Union and several sororities participated in tabling and raising money to give to charity organizations stopping violence against women.
Santa Barbara Pummels Cal Poly
Cal Poly shot only 23.4 percent from the field as the Gauchos cruised to their eighth straight win, defeating the Mustangs 64-42 at Mott Gym on Saturday.
Gays and Lesbians Should Be Happy With Rights They Have
Many Americans consider homosexuality itself to be ghastly. Since the author compares gay discrimination to racial segregation, he clearly believes they do not choose to be gay but are born that way.
UC Tops Patent List Among Universities
The University of California proved once again last year that when it comes to developing patents, UC might as well have invented it. UC received more patents last year than any other U.S. university by 300, according to a preliminary report released Friday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Softball: SB Snags Second Place at Tourney
With the majority of the UCSB softball team listed as underclassmen and just 16 games into its young season, the Gauchos (10-6) felt confident with their second-place finish at the San Diego State University Tournament this weekend.
Join Lois Capps to Help Save Los Padres National Forest
When I was five years old, I moved from L.A. to a ranch in Los Padres National Forest, 20 miles from UCSB. This pristine natural area was my home for 12 years, and I have a very strong attachment to it.
Prisoner Flies Coop Through Open Dock Gate
An inmate of the Santa Barbara County Jail is still at large after he escaped Saturday around 3 p.m.