Track and Field: Men Finish 14th, Women 16th
The UCSB men’s and women’s track and field team competed in the Cal/Nevada Championships held at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The men placed 14th overall and the women took 16th. The Gauchos’ top runners did not compete in the meet, staying home to rest for next weekend’s Big West Challenge Cup at UCSB.
M. Tennis: Santa Barbara Squelches Pacific After Losing to Harvard
hen facing the UCSB men’s tennis team lately, Big West opponents have seemed to drop like flies. Despite a hard-fought loss to Ivy League superpower Harvard on Friday, the Gauchos bounced back Saturday afternoon to win a pivotal Big West match with University of the Pacific 4-3.
W. Water Polo: Gauchos Sequestered by ASU, Stanford
The UCSB women’s water polo team did not play at their maximum potential this weekend, losing to Arizona State and Stanford, and bringing their record to 12-11 overall and 2-5 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
County To Put In New Filters to Trap DP Trash
After some delay, the Santa Barbara County Water Agency and the UCSB Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF) will install three storm drains on Del Playa Drive in an effort to prevent ocean pollution.
Baseball: UCSB Tries to Extend Streak to Seven
In their last six games, everything from pitching to hitting to fielding has been clicking for the UCSB baseball team and the result has been one boisterous six-game winning streak.
Whitewashed Racism
I wish to make note of the blatant racism shown in Loren Williams’ “The Survival of the Fittest for Dummies” article (Daily Nexus, March 30) published in Tuesday’s issue. His expressed belief that the United States needs fewer Caucasians is a clear example of the double standards that exist with racism in society today.
The X Fracture
Today’s weatherbox goes out to Rastaman X, a good friend who showed us all what you get when you just say, “Fuck it,” and go for your dreams.