Remembering A Soldier’s Life
Sean Brock tried to convince his hung-over friends to hike down the coast from Isla Vista to his home in Redondo Beach — a distance of over 100 miles. It was June of 1998, just after a weekend of partying to celebrate his graduation from UCSB. They could camp on the beach along the way and use the march to break in their new pairs of combat boots.
Track and Field: Gaucho Sprinter Runs the Big West Show
Good things come in small, smiling packages. At 5’2″, junior Kylie McCuen may have an unlikely build for a sprinter, but she has been breaking records since the sixth grade. At her elementary school track meet in Brea, Calif., McCuen entered as the smallest girl in the 100-yard dash.
Come Out Today for a Sexy Good Time
Matt Groening once said: “When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities.” I think that the creator of “The Simpsons” is on to something.
Crews Locate Men Day After Plane Crash
The pilot and passenger of a small aircraft that left Santa Ynez Airport on Sunday morning are lucky to be alive after surviving a plane crash that left the pair stranded for 24 hours in the Los Padres National Forest.
Surf Column
Dear dude with curly blond hair who rides a white longboard with blue rails – you know who you are, I understand that I’m a girl in a predominantly male sport and, admittedly, not even one of the better girls. This, however, does not give you the go-ahead to backpaddle me and catch every wave I paddle for.
Firestone’s Plan Leaves Oak Fate Out on a Limb
Confusion and uncertainty seem to be the root of the problem for a Santa Barbara County program that calls for the replanting and protection of oak trees in the Santa Barbara area.
UCSB Profs Earn National Honor
Two more UCSB professors will help advise the nation on scientific issues after being recently elected into the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
Residents Pitch Incorporation Proposal
The City of Santa Barbara may soon be expanding its borders to welcome some new residents that currently do not have a city to call their own. Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum said the Santa Barbara City Council heard a presentation at its meeting Tuesday afternoon from denizens of eastern Goleta, an unincorporated area that is not technically part of any city, asking the council to aid them in becoming incorporated into the city’s sphere of influence, which would be the first phase before annexation as an official part of the city.
Friday’s Fight Night Quietude Honors Soldier
Most of the people in the crowd at Fight Night last week did not know UCSB graduate Dion Burmaz, but when announcer Frank Debernardo asked for a moment of silence for his friend, the arena quieted to honor Burmaz’s memory.
Mother of a Storm
Whoa. I have two new weathersiblings. Honestly. I’m way too old to be a brother or sister, so… I guess I’ll have to strangle them or something.