The Two Party System Is Ripe for the Taking, Why Not Take it?
After the 2004 election, I am an unseated, unsure voter. For the moment, I am registered independent — not because I am unsure of my values, but because I wish for more from the Democratic Party. I love my country, and I truly believe that liberal policies will help it flourish.
Pair Avoids Injury in Train Collision
Two people escaped their 1990 BMW seconds before a freight train slammed into it Monday night at a railroad crossing in Summerland. At around 10:40 p.m. 24-year-old Johann Berlin of Carmel and 23-year-old Julia Barbosa of Santa Barbara were driving on Lookout Drive to find a place to look at the ocean.
Disposable Children
Parents are way too overprotective these days. I’ve heard stories about parents who won’t let their kids walk a block or two from their house unaccompanied.
Baseball: Poly Polishes Santa Barbara
All it took was one swing of the bat to bring the UCSB baseball team’s five-game winning streak to a screeching halt. A screaming three-run homerun to left field started a five-run Cal Poly third inning, giving the Mustangs a lead it would never relinquish en route to a 9-4 win in San Luis Obispo Monday night.
Dispelling the Myths
Did you ever have one of those days? You know the ones. You’re all sweaty from biking and trying to keep up with your good buddy, Mr.
Cultural Events Receive Funding
Associated Students Finance Board allocated two-thirds of its spring budget at their first meeting of the quarter, giving the majority of the funds to cultural events and graduation ceremonies.
Men’s Tennis: Visiting Toreros Sweep SB Netters
The University of San Diego was flawless Sunday, ending the UCSB men’s tennis team’s two-game win streak 7-0. The #35 Toreros (12-4) are now on a four-game win streak and have won 12 of their last 13 games. USD dominated from the start, sweeping the three doubles matches. UCSB (4-9) could only accumulate six points between the three doubles pairs.
Shooting Up the Steroid Controversy
In recent months, we, the public, have been introduced to a growing problem in professional sports: steroid use. Apparently, there was no prior check into this dilemma, nor was there any punishment handed down to athletes guilty in the past. It appears as if, for the first time, professional sports has stuck the needle in its ass, pumping up for competition with regular athletes unaware of these stellar benefits.
Lawyers Delay Morris Hearing Until Mid-April
Lawyers involved in Associated Students President Cervin Morris’ felony assault case agreed Friday to again postpone the preliminary hearing setting. Adam Pearlman, Morris’ attorney, said the preliminary hearing setting has been delayed until April 15.
Swimming: Schwalb Matures at NCAA Championships
Jen Schwalb swam into the national spotlight when she competed at the Division I NCAA Swimming Championship in West Lafayette, Ind. at Purdue University. Schwalb competed in three events during the meet held March 17-19: the 200 individual medley, the 100 butterfly and the 200 butterfly. She placed 48th, 37th and 19th respectively, with respective times of 2:03.67, 55.47 and 2:00.12, just .51 seconds away from advancing in the 200 fly.