SBPD To Target Seat Belt Violators
Local police officers are gearing up to buckle down on Santa Barbara motorists not wearing their seat belts. A grant recently approved by the Santa Barbara City Council will allocate $24,994, provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety, to the Santa Barbara Police Dept.
Track and Field: Throwers Highlight Gaucho Fling at Texas Relays
Sophomore thrower Eugene Bradley made the finals in two events, placing seventh in the hammer throw and 15th in the shot put to highlight UCSB’s participation in the Texas Relays in Austin.
Frat Soccer Games Score for Charity
Greeks from all over California packed Storke Field this weekend to play soccer and raise money for charity. The Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) fraternity held its second annual all-greek community philanthropy soccer tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday to raise money for the Jack Canfield Chicken Soup Fund.
Softball: Gauchos Weather Aggie Storm
Neither rain nor snow could stop the UCSB softball team from taking two out of three from Utah State this weekend. The Gauchos, who improved to 19-14 overall and 5-4 in the Big West Conference, won the series with 9-4 and 11-3 wins after dropping Saturday’s first contest 2-9.
Groups Give Youth a Taste of UCSB
Two UCSB organizations played host over the weekend to over 60 Los Angles area youth who were attending a college outreach program. The Hermanos Unidos student organization and the Sigma Alpha Zeta sorority hosted the sixth annual College Link Outreach Program (CLOP) last Thursday through Saturday.
Knuckleheads
I used to think there was nothing that could drive me to kill – not even Tickle Me Elmo. Then I discovered what it’s like to sit next to someone who cracks their knuckles throughout an entire lecture.
Irvine Bends SB Over Its Knee
The #5 UCSB men’s volleyball team looked less like one of the top teams in the nation, and more like a team struggling to make the playoffs when they lost 3-1 to #13 Irvine on Thursday night in Rob Gym.
Private Dancer: Arrogant Activism
Any remaining notion that modern liberalism is the politics “of the little man” must be retired in light of the open-space agenda. Liberalism is really just the politics of liberals – to impose whatever they deem compassionate, even if that prioritizes open air and gophers over human livelihood.
IVRPD Accepts Courtroom Loss to Libertarians
Members of the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District decided at a closed session meeting Thursday night to accept terms that would put an end to a lawsuit that has troubled the district for more than three years.
Men’s Tennis: #1 Seed On Line for SB
The UCSB men’s tennis team’s trek to the #1 seed in the Big West Tournament takes them to Stockton to face Pacific this weekend. A win would secure the coveted #1 seed, while a loss would drop the Gauchos to #3.