Horse Shit – Better than Bullshit
Election Day – wow, do we have some doozies to choose from. Do you like Beer Guy? Or do you prefer the Mustache Man?
Baseball: Freshman Leads Way for Gauchos
If you want to build a reputable baseball program, a good place to get recognized is hitting well in the six-spot. It’s also important to shine on the field.
Rain Drives Groundbreaking Indoors
As campus leaders gathered Monday to break ground on a new academic building, the only thing missing was the ground. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Psychology Building addition was moved from the building site to inside Corwin Pavilion due to rainy weather Monday.
M. Tennis: UCSB Netters Slam Anteaters
With its back against the wall, the UCSB men’s tennis team rebounded to slam Big West rival UC Irvine despite falling behind early.
Professor To Share in LED Profits
The same device responsible for the new wave of color cell phone screens has earned UCSB materials Professor Shuji Nakamura a court award of 20 billion yen, equivalent to $189 million.
W. Tennis: Gauchos Sweep Road Swing
Looking to gain some much needed momentum before heading down the stretch of the Big West season, the UCSB women’s tennis team won a couple of nonconference matches to gain that boost.
Science Grant To Expand Pathways, Minds
UCSB will use some of a $2 million grant to throw the coolest science slumber party ever. The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCSB announced Feb. 26 it had received the grant from the National Science Foundation.
Firestone Says Flier Charges Mislead Voters
One day after 3rd District supervisor candidate John Buttny said a flier charging he received laundered money from a local landlord was a lie, candidate Brooks Firestone said a recent flier attacking him also contains a “fabrication” regarding his opposition to Exxon Mobil Corporation’s 1995 Clearview project.
W. Water Polo: Santa Barbara Slips at Host Tournament
On Friday, the #11 UCSB women’s water polo team beat #14 UC Davis, 5-3. The victory improved Santa Barbara’s overall record to 7-4 and handed the Aggies just their fourth loss of the season.
A.S. BIKES, Conference Get Funding
The quarter’s final meeting of Associated Students Finance Board almost didn’t happen Monday because several members were absent at the beginning of the meeting.