Cause for Concern
Convicted sex offender Victor Sciortino’s placement in UCSB’s Family Student Housing has drawn more than a few raised eyebrows from those around him. Living in a complex full of children, several parents have vocalized their disdain for being forced to coexist with a known child molester.
Massive Slide Covers Swath of Highway 101
A hillside destabilized by heavy rains gave way Monday afternoon and buried part of La Conchita and Highway 101 under several feet of mud with accounts of severe property destruction and one reported fatality.
Sports Column: Between the Teeth
It seems incongruent that a CEO of any company would warn his subsidiaries against profiteering. Margins are why we exist, right?
Bedhead Diaries: The Forgotten Art of Slumber Parties
On any given weekend, Isla Vista is dotted with some of the best themed parties I’ve ever encountered. From glitzy cocktail soirees to grungy rock star bashes, UCSB tops the list when it comes to going all out – because as we all know, no one rocks a costume like a Gaucho does.
Stormy Weather Maroons Vanpools on Local Freeway
With a mudslide obstructing a huge swath of Highway 101, many students are experiencing unexpected vacations from class as dozens of professors are stranded outside county lines.
W. Water Polo: Gauchos Look to Crack Tourney
This time, it’s the women who are back in town. The UCSB women’s water polo season is beginning and the team is ready to play… and win.
Leave Your Political Agenda Behind, We Pay You To Teach
As I have just finished the first week of 10 of the Winter Quarter of 2005, I find myself, yet again, questioning the intentions of some of my professors teaching at UCSB.
Curvy President Reaffirms UCSB’s Bad Rep
I am writing as a concerned student, a graduating senior and an active participant within Associated Students. I am concerned with the direction the A.S. executive officers are headed and more specifically, President Cervin Morris.
Gov. Suggests UC Funding Increase in Budget Proposal
In his proposed budget issued Monday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced increased funding for student enrollment growth at the University of California, increases in UC faculty and staff wages, and additional spending toward the opening of the Merced campus.
EAB To Host Orientation Tonight
The Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) will kick off the quarter with tonight’s “Winter Quarter: Bring Your A-Game” meeting, the first gathering specifically geared toward the public.