Rivalry Re-ignites at Mott Gym

With its nonconference trip to UC Davis – and its first road win of the season – out of the way, the UCSB men’s basketball team is saddling up for the first game of two in its long-standing rivalry against Cal Poly this weekend.

Thieves Reach a New Depth

A brief summary of a conversation between the roommates this past Monday morning: One enters. “Where have you been?””Buying deodorant.””Deodorant?””Yeah, some asshole jacked my deodorant at the party last night.”

Library Offers Early Recordings Online

Thanks to UCSB’s recent effort to expand its online database, music and history buffs around the world are now free to download over 5,500 historical audio files recorded between 1894 and 1923.

Experts To Give Financial Guidance at Free Seminar

Students looking to learn a little sense about how to save and invest their cash can attend a free seminar tomorrow that will teach them how to do just that.

Dracula’s New Wheels

Scatastrophe

I just found out today that the Sciggity Scat Man has died. Apparently, this happened several scaggety years ago, but that does not detract from the skiddity-magnitude of such a tragedy.

Stand by Your Man

If you’re looking to indulge yourself in a full sensory experience that is just slightly left of center, may we suggest to you Santa Barbara’s own Contemporary Arts Forum (CAF).

2006 Men’s Tennis Season Preview

With one of its deepest squads in recent memory, the UCSB men’s tennis team has its eye on the Big West Championship as they begin their regular season this weekend. After finishing a close third in the Big West last season, Santa Barbara is poised to continue its push toward the top of the conference.

Early Checkout Is Better than Burnout

A motivational speaker once told me that it’s important to set goals if you hope to accomplish anything in life. He then asked me if I had set any goals for myself. I told him that my life’s ambition was to light myself on fire and die a gruesome death in a botched attempt to roller skate down the Eiffel Tower wearing nothing but a jockstrap.

Fellowship To Provide Experience in State Capitol

Graduate students now have the opportunity to work with 35th District State Assemblyman Pedro Nava, or in a number of other offices in Sacramento, thanks to the Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program.