Lava Lovers
Good news! Target – as in the store that isn’t anywhere near UCSB – is
donating a 50-foot-tall fake lava lamp to the town of Soap Lake, Wash.
Sluggish UCSB Defeats Titans
Even in cruise control, the UCSB women’s basketball team could get the job done. The Gauchos defeated Fullerton 71-47 after a strong showing in the first half and a less energized second half.
Left-Lane Driver: The Man Who Cried Terror
The more I think about it, the more President Bush reminds me of the boy in the story “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” The only difference is that in the fable the townspeople eventually stop believing the young upstart, whereas in America we continue to trust a man who time and time again cries “wolf” when there are nothing but sheep.
A Lasting Legacy of Offshore Drilling
At a presentation in the library’s Faulkner Gallery last Thursday night, longtime Santa Barbara environmental activists commemorated the anniversary of an event that changed all of their lives – and changed the way Americans nationwide viewed environmental protection.
Rescue Crews, Onlookers Pull Surfer to Safety
Bystanders grabbed ropes and helped firefighters hoist a trapped surfer to safety this weekend during a dramatic clifftop rescue on the 6700 block of Del Playa Dr.
Pinned by high tide against rocks below a park between 6747 and 6757 DP, a 21-year-old female surfer awaited rescue at 11:30 a.m. Saturday after her 20-year-old female companion managed to climb a beach access and summon help.
Santa Barbara Drops Third-Straight Game
The UCSB men’s basketball team continued to struggle on the road Saturday, finding itself on the losing end of a 68-59 decision at Fullerton (10-7 overall, 5-4 in the Big West). The loss was the Gauchos’ (7-11 overall, 4-6 Big West) ninth straight away from the friendly confines of the Thunderdome and their third in a row overall.
Enough With Overexposed Vocal Trash
As I was perusing the latest edition of Cosmo (as any 25-year-old hetero male does), I read something that absolutely shocked me. No, it wasn’t the article about how you can judge a guy’s personality based on the shape of his ass, although I was quite fascinated to discover that my apple-butt means that I’m looking for an “emotional connection with a woman.”
Morris’ Attorney Gets Until Feb. 25 to Prepare Defense
Legal proceedings against Associated Students President Cervin Morris have been deferred until Feb. 25 to give his defense more time for preparation. Attorneys met Friday at Santa Barbara County Superior Court to set a date for the preliminary hearing.
SB Surpasses 2004 Road Win Record
The Santa Barbara men’s volleyball team was guilty of killing conference rivals this weekend, as volleyballs flew while Gaucho opponents fell. The #7 Gauchos defeated #10 Pacific (7-4 overall, 3-3 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) and #9 Stanford (3-6 overall, 2-4 MPSF) this Friday and Saturday in their first road trip of the season.
Well-Researched Arguments Are Much Sweeter to Win, Alec
Alec Mouhibian, I have to object to your last column (“Wake Up, Progressives: History Refutes Anti-Globalization Pipe Dreams,” Daily Nexus, Jan. 24). I have come to accept that I will almost inevitably disagree with you and that this disagreement often stems from your neglect to get your facts straight.