M. Swimming: Gaucho Alumni Weekend Festivities Begin Today
Swimming is usually dominated by the young and mobile, but this weekend UCSB’s aquatic alumni will dust off their suits and fasten their goggles in an attempt to rekindle the racing spirit hibernating inside them.
Drugstore Cowboy: Informative, Political, Porno?
I love the smell of democracy in the morning. Smells like … victory. Or maybe that’s just the lagoon. Election season is upon us in full force with the presidential and vice presidential debates.
M. Water Polo: Tritons, Gauchos Get Together Again
The #5 UCSB men’s water polo team and #6 UC San Diego will rekindle their rivalry Friday afternoon. The Gauchos are fresh off of playing the Tritons on Sunday at the Northern California Tournament, where Santa Barbara’s 8-7 victory gave UCSB a fifth-place 3-1 finish.
New Program Fights Dangerous Drinking
The Santa Barbara Alcohol and Drug Program (SBADP) is aiming to curb binge drinking in Isla Vista, and with a recent grant of $237,000 it now has the funds to target local residents while they are out partying.
All Fluff, No Buff, Don’t Let Kerry Fool You
In this day and age, quiet confidence is often mistaken as a bad quality. While some people seek outspoken enthusiasm in their leaders, I look for a man who is set in his core and able to convey his beliefs with clarity and in a few words.
#13 Gauchos Get Offensive at Utah St.
Though rebounds have no place in the sport of volleyball, #13 UCSB (10-2 overall, 5-1 in the Big West) bounced back from a disappointing 1-2 homestand to slam Utah State (3-10 overall, 0-6 in the Big West) 30-24, 30-23, 30-25 Thursday night in Logan.
UCen Dining Gains Sweet Addition
Students looking for a frosty treat have a new place to indulge their craving this year. A new Ben & Jerry’s mini-scoop ice cream stand has found a home on the upper level of the UCen next to the Information Center and across from the new FedEx Kinko’s.
Wacky Columnist’s Jokes Degrade Political Process
As a passive observer during these times of virulent electoral conflagration, I feel too little is being said about the nature of the political contests of our time.
Santa Barbara Enters Crucial Weekend
The UCSB women’s soccer team will face tough competition this weekend in its two away games against Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside. Both the Titans and the Highlanders are among the top five teams in the conference and will give the Gauchos a run for their money.
UCPD Police Blotter
Monday, Oct. 4, 10:47 a.m.: A RecCen supervisor received a voice mail making negative sexual references and threatening his life. Officers reported the male caller to have said in the voice mail, “I’ll kill you and kick your ass.”