Russert Probes Bush in Oval Office

Can you believe the balls on NBC? A week after CBS causes super-frenzy by showing Janet’s boob for a split second, the Peacock answers with the most vulgar thing they can come up with: An hour long close-up of Bush.

M. Baseball: Gauchos Set Sights on Northridge

On the heels of a promising start, shown by a 2-1 series win at San Diego State this past weekend, the UCSB baseball team (2-1) travels to Cal State Northridge (4-2) this afternoon behind red-shirt freshman pitcher Andy Graham.

Union May Get Thousands of UC Employees

On Wednesday the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) will send ballots to administrative professionals throughout the UC system offering the choice between the status quo of no representation or joining the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union.

Valentine’s Alternatives for the Lovelorn or Heartbroken

I have decided to rename Valentine’s Day National Singles Appreciation Day. I look at Valentine’s Day as a day to appreciate my family and friends. I especially appreciate my single friends, because we can all appreciate each other together thus resolving the alone-for-Valentine’s Day depression that usually affects singletons.

W. Tennis: UCR Netters Stage Home Upset

After 2 weeks of furiously practicing against each other since their last match, the UCSB women’s tennis team opened up their Big West schedule this weekend.

Bell Repairman Tackles Storke Tower

Richard Watson is the only bell tuner in the country, and, as far as he knows, one of the few in the world. He co-owns the only bell foundry in the United States, located on a 100-acre property in Georgetown, Ohio.

Don’t Forget Marshall’s Mess at the Polls

Remember, the county split is happening because the South County Supervisors Susan Rose, Gail Marshall, and Naomi Schwartz – the “Three Blind Mice” – refuse to listen to any of the requests, advice, or desires offered by the north county residents.

W. Water Polo: Santa Barbara Splits in Tourney

Over the weekend the UCSB women’s water polo team traveled to UC San Diego to compete in the San Diego Invitational Tournament and finished the event with two wins and two losses, taking home 5th place out of 12 teams.

Police Find Weapons in Vehicle on West Campus

Two teenagers from Goleta were found and arrested on campus Friday night for possession of a deadly weapon. At approximately 10:30 p.m., UC police observed two 17-year-old boys and a girl, whose age was not released, standing outside a car parked in the Devereux Loop on UCSB’s West Campus, UCPD Officer Mark Signa said. A 21-year-old male UCSB student was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle.

A.S. Finance Board Spends for Now, Budgets for Later

At Monday night’s meeting, the board began hearings for next year’s A.S. budget. As many as 10 A.S. entities went before the board to present their proposed budgets for the 2004-05 academic year and explain what the requested money would go toward.