Cal Poly Triumphs in Historic Victory
Cal Poly women’s basketball Head Coach Faith Mimnaugh didn’t appear to sit down for forty minutes at Saturday’s game against UCSB. Instead, she opted to sprint up and down the sidelines, vehemently applauding every Mustang basket and lividly arguing every unfavorable call.
Trivial Party Pursuits
This led me to ponder a rarely discussed level of swine, but one that nevertheless exists in Isla Vista’s underbelly of crime. This is a level of asshole that lurks in your parties and reeks of excrement so wretched it makes the lagoon smell of fresh roses. They thrive on thieving the mundane, the insignificant, the thing that you would never expect.
I.V. Gets Skooled With New Program
The Isla Vista Community Free Skool held its kickoff event Saturday, inaugurating a free education program that offers locals a chance to teach and take classes in a variety of subjects.
Mustangs Trample UCSB on the Road
For just the second time in eight years, the UCSB men’s basketball team came away from Cal Poly’s Mott Gym on the short end of the final score. The Gauchos (7-9 overall, 1-4 in the Big West) lost their eighth game on the road this season 74-62 on Saturday afternoon in San Luis Obispo.
Arnold’s Fee Freeze Is Simply a Start
It’s been an interesting month for all UC students, including us at UCSB. At this time 30 days ago, UC undergraduate students could have expected a $492.00 (8 percent) increase in their student fees next year.
Chocolate To Help Charity, Lovers on Valentine’s Holiday
This Valentine’s Day, the UCSB community can both treat its sweet-tooth – or sweetheart – and support local charities by purchasing See’s milk chocolate candy bars.
Men’s Tennis: Five Freshmen Fire Up SB in Opener
As the UCSB men’s tennis team opened its season on Saturday, it wasn’t youth that was being served – it was youth that was doing the serving. Every player saw action in an opening day doubleheader in which the Gauchos dominated Westmont 6-1 and, due to the efforts of five freshmen playing in singles, won their match against Fresno Pacific 4-3.
Local Residence Offers Alternative to Party Life
The residents of Isla Vista’s only sober living house for male students opened their doors to the public on Saturday, sharing refreshments and conversation with prospective residents and curious community members.
Undefeated Cougars Clip Santa Barbara in Sweep
Avoiding a sweep was the Gaucho game plan this weekend, but battling an undefeated #2 Brigham Young team amidst a tundra of over 3,900 Cougar fans in their home arena proved an inconceivable feat to overcome in back-to-back nights.
Recent Community Project Encapsulates Presidio Life
Refrigerator magnets, restaurant menus and archaeological artifacts are just a few of the items the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation used to capture contemporary local life in the time capsule it buried last Saturday.