UCSB Obtains 3-D Microchip Patents
Computer chips of the future may have an entirely new shape thanks to collaboration between UCSB and Boeing. The Boeing Company gave four patents to UCSB that describe technology used in making multi-layered, three-dimensional microchips.
W. Lacrosse: Gauchos Win Thriller at Harder Stadium
In a wild game last Wednesday night, the #12 women’s lacrosse team defeated the #1 Cal Poly Mustangs 11-10 at Harder Stadium.
Freedom of Speech Isn’t Reserved for the Left
Over and over we hear the same hypocrisy from the campus liberals and it’s getting quite sickening: Republicans are closed-minded; conservatives don’t know how to listen to alternative beliefs.
Cal Lab Director To Resign; UC Seeks Replacement
The longest tenure among national U.S. Dept. of Energy laboratory directors will soon end following Charles Shank’s announcement that he will step down as director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Taylor Earns Big West Honor
The honors keep rolling in for the UCSB women’s basketball team. Senior center Lindsay Taylor was the second Gaucho in as many weeks to win Big West Player of the Week after averaging 23 points, 6.5 rebounds and four blocks against the University of Idaho and Utah State last week.
Publishers Claim No Blame in Rising Prices
Textbook publishers are calling a recent report that accuses them of artificially inflating the price of books “totally one-sided and fatally flawed.”
Parking Services Plans Permit Art Competition
Students will have a chance to exhibit their artwork in car windows all over campus next year through the Transportation & Parking Services’ 2nd annual permit artwork contest.
Students, Kids Offer V-Day Lovin’
Members of the Chi Delta Theta sorority, Hermanos Unidos and approximately 50 children made St. Valentine’s Day cards for senior citizens Tuesday at Isla Vista Elementary School.
The Accidental Administrator
Gene Lucas is the UCSB executive vice chancellor. He spends his days overseeing committee meetings and smoothing out disagreements with people dealing with the university. The committees he oversees make decisions on some of UCSB’s most important and controversial issues, from parking to budget cuts. In the time between meetings, he answers phone calls and e-mails.
Damn Skippy: True Evil Wears Liver Spots
With all the fuss about terrorism, our leaders are ignoring the fact that there is a growing population of enemies within our own country. Demons so menacing that they may bring our country to its very knees. No, not liberals.