Baseball: UCI Braces for Slugfest
Home runs and 10-9 slugfests give fans plenty of chances to stand up and cheer like crazy for offense, and the Gauchos (20-10, 0-0 in the Big West) have certainly been holding up their end of the crowd-pleasing play lately.
A.S. It Is: A.S. Isn’t Just People You Elect
You’ve probably noticed that the bike paths are all cluttered with red, yellow and green signs urging you to vote in the upcoming Associated Students. elections. If you have noticed them, you probably already know that the elections take place April 20-22.
Rallying the Troops
Matt Skiba, one of the voices behind the eerie and emotional phenomena that is Chicago-based band Alkaline Trio, was sitting in a parking lot in the middle of the hellhole that is Riverside, Calif., when he called to be interviewed.
Kids’ Fundraiser Sparks Local Flocking Frenzy
Resorting to some unorthodox vandalism and fundraising tactics, a band of local teenagers from a church in Goleta scattered flocks of 15 pink plastic lawn flamingos in the yards of church members – then charged the members for their removal.
Men’s Tennis: Gauchos Throttle Saint Mary’s
Many people dispute the differences between perception and reality.
The perception of yesterday’s match between the UCSB men’s tennis team and Saint Mary’s was that it would be a close match fought down to the wire.
Bedhead Diaries: White Guys, Yellow Fever; Dating’s Just Not Easy
People from back home sometimes ask me what it’s like being a minority in a community that is dominated by white people. I usually smile sweetly and respond, “I don’t see race. It’s just not an issue with me.”
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | You Were My Sunshine
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” the new film from music video director veteran Michel Gondry, attempts to warm the hearts of all those people convinced that love sucks.
Rowing: SB Places Fourth at Mission Bay
The men’s lightweight eight placed fourth in the collegiate division behind league rivals Cal and UC Davis, as well as visiting Purdue. The SD Classic was the second race of the season for the relatively young Gauchos.
What Is It, Exactly, That Affects All of You People?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It Affects Me is part of a campuswide campaign to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault in our community. Don’t think you’re affected? One woman in four, by the time she reaches the age of 22, will be the survivor of a rape or an attempted sexual assault.
Commuters Drive Home Traffic Woe
Members of the public and elected officials, along with representatives from Caltrans and the Santa Barbara County Association of Government (SBCAG), attended the public workshop on the group’s future goals.