MPSF Season Begins With Hawaii
Robertson Gym is the first stop of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) conference season for visiting #7 Hawaii this weekend, yet the Gaucho home court advantage has been anything but advantageous in the past thirteen years against the Rainbow Warriors.
Corruption Zig-Zags Partisan Line
In response to Heather Buchheim’s article, “The Straw That Broke the Elephant’s Back,” (Daily Nexus. Jan. 11) it is gratifying to see some well-deserved criticism of the Congressional Republicans’ shameless surrender to financial corruption. It is, however, rather unrealistic to point towards the Democrats as an alternative, which Buchheim does.
Coastal Access Routes To Get Reinforcement
Three of Isla Vista’s beach accessways will soon receive makeovers designed to steel them for future winter storms, thanks to a recent decision by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
SB Looks for First Road Win
With a 6-1 home record, the second best scoring defense in the Big West and a full roster untouched by injuries, the UCSB men’s basketball team seems to have all the pieces required to put together a successful season. Yet, the Gauchos (6-8 overall, 1-3 in the Big West) travel to UC Davis (4-10 overall) this weekend still looking for their first road win of the year.
Political Figures To Discuss Partisan Bias in the Media
This Saturday afternoon in Campbell Hall MSNBC political commentator Tucker Carlson and author Eric Alterman will debate whether the media slants stories to fit political principles.
Program To Bring Artists To UCSB
Students, staff and faculty interested in working with artists of various media types have until Jan. 17 to nominate talent for the Visiting Artist Program.
Runners To Make Marathon Effort for Cancer Charity
Local students and residents can sign up to shape up for a good cause at the National Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program informational meeting in Goleta tomorrow. Team In Training, a marathon-training program that raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, will host the third of five informational meetings at the Goleta Valley Athletic Club at 10 a.m. Saturday.
A Winter Break to Fix What Katrina Broke
A red Ford pickup drives down a dirt path, carrying a coffin and seven UCSB students. It is the early afternoon in Phoenix, La. – a small rural area in the vicinity of Plaquemines Parish.
Just in Case You’ve Missed Anything …
With baseball season set to begin at the end of the month, the Big West coaches have tabbed Cal State Fullerton to win its third consecutive conference title. Returning 20 letterwinners and coming off of an appearance in the NCAA Super Regional last year, the Titans received seven first-place votes. … UC Irvine junior pitcher Blair Erickson received preseason All-America honors from three different sources.
Fatal Injuries From Bike Accident Claim UCSB Student’s Life
A 21-year-old UCSB student was killed yesterday afternoon after she lost control of her bicycle and was hit by a trailer truck while traveling down a narrow road in Goleta.