Surf Column: Wave Training
When I woke up this morning I was hit with a sad and scary realization: I’m not 16 anymore. Not that I’m old by any means, but my body used to be made of rubber. This past weekend, however, made me realize that Cantina breakfast burritos and pitchers at Dublin’s have taken their toll on my physical fitness.
Drugstore Cowboy: Forget Real Crimes, Let’s Get Stoners
As of Tuesday, April 19, 2005, the federal government has spent well over $6 billion on the great “War on Drugs” for this year. I suppose it’s needless to remind you that this year has barely kicked off.
Deficit Fuels Energy Conversation
With funding too low and utility bills too high, the UCSB Physical Facilities Dept. is doing everything in its power to conserve the energy used by existing structures while trying to shore up its maintenance budget.
Tennis: Gauchos Bulldoze Westmont en Route to Big West Tourney
Simply put, they are ready. The UCSB (10-12 overall, 3-1 in the Big West) men’s tennis team ended the regular season with a dominating 7-0 sweep of Westmont. The Gauchos have won three games in the last week in preparation for the Big West Tournament.
UC Welcomes Latest Crop of High Achievers
With an average GPA of nearly 4.0, the high school seniors admitted to UCSB’s 2005 freshman class are the highest academically performing class to enter UCSB in school history.
Cops Detain Man on Drug, Banned Weapon Charges
Santa Barbara police seized a cache of illegal firearms and martial arts weapons from within a fortified compound Friday after arresting the owner of the residence for using methamphetamine.
New Bike Project To Begin in June
After almost two decades of discussion, plans are finally underway for the construction of the Broida Expressway bike path, which university planners said will be completed in October.
Farmer Harvests Fellowship Honor
Sharon Farmer, a longtime UCSB history professor, was one of a prestigious few in the nation who received the Guggenheim Award last week. Farmer was awarded a $37,000 stipend and is one of 186 artists, scholars and scientists from the United States and Canada to receive the 2005 Guggenheim fellowship.
Vote for the Donner Party
It’s the second day of A.S. elections, so you should have already voted for me for president, but in case you haven’t, I have another campaign promise: As A.S. president, all of the crimes I commit (or allegedly commit, for you law and society majors) won’t be lame.
Men’s Water Polo: UCSB Goes Wacko For Wigo
The rest of the men’s water polo teams in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation might be feeling like Little Red Riding Hood because the Big Bad Wolf is coming to Santa Barbara.