Santa Barbara Dribbles Past UCI

When there’s a Willett, there’s a way. Senior forward Lisa Willett was perfect from the field in the second half and helped the UCSB women’s basketball team to its third straight victory as the Gauchos defeated UC Irvine 77-59 Thursday night at the Bren Event Center.

A.S. Gears Up to Protest Fee Hike and One Offensive Koala

Get Angry and Rally. Next Tuesday, March 9, in front of the UCen, there will be media, speakers, and students conglomerating on our campus as well as every other UC campus in protest of the new fee increase.

UCSB Opens Discussion on New Graduate Housing

Following the February release of the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for UCSB’s proposed graduate student housing complex, the public will be invited to comment on the project at a meeting next Thursday.

Baseball: Gauchos Travel to the Southwest

On the heels of a four-hour marathon loss, the UCSB baseball team (8-6) heads for its only out-of-state series of 2004. The Gauchos travel to Albuquerque, N.M. for a three-game series against the University of New Mexico (1-7-1).

Joey’s Words Are Hate-Free

As long as everyone is already in the mood for blood, I feel it appropriate to offer my two cents on the matter of Tartakovsky-bashing. After reading Mr. Ali Kattan-Wright’s article in the Mar. 2 issue of the Daily Nexus (“Joey Tartakovsky Presents Slanted View of Israel”), I was extremely unsettled.

Top Student Chosen for Prestigious Grant

After receiving a prestigious fellowship, the top student in this year’s senior class of electrical engineers will only have to worry about half his tuition when he continues on to graduate school.

SB Tries to Climb Up Rankings

Not only will the UCSB men’s volleyball team face the challenges of the road, but they will also have to overcome cold weather and a high altitude when the #6 Gauchos face #3 BYU tonight and tomorrow night at 7 in Provo, Utah.

Booze Decoys Can Only Improve Life in I.V.

I recently became aware of concerns local students have shared regarding a sting operation about to be implemented by the Isla Vista Foot Patrol. I understand the concerns came up at the recent 3rd District supervisor debates.

Persians Bring In New Year at Norooz Party

The Persian Club is giving students a chance to celebrate an early Norooz tonight at 7 p.m. in I.V. Theater at its annual Persian Culture Night. Norooz, the three-week-long Persian New Year celebration, officially begins March 19, but tonight’s event is being offered to students as an alternative to celebrating during finals.

W. Water Polo: Gauchos Tame Wildcats

On Wednesday, the UCSB women’s water polo team played a nonleague game against Villanova University and claimed a 13-3 victory over the Wildcats.