Hi!Burnation
The weatherhuman forgot to welcome everybody back to winter quarter yesterday, simply stunning considering it is the ‘human’s favorite quarter.
Arrested Malevolent
All of us have committed the act at some point or another in our short and crooked lives. Whether you take a drag off of the blunt facts or you decide to pass the torch to the left, everyone reading this has to admit they have stolen at least one object, ignoring significance, for reasons that simply aren’t justifiable no matter what you’re smoking.
State Colleges To Face Lawsuit Over Out-of-State Fees
Following the example of a similar case in Kansas, several U.S. citizens have sued California, alleging the state is in violation of federal law by allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities, while denying the same privilege to out-of-state students.
UCSB Picks Up First Road Victory
For the first time this season, the UCSB women’s basketball team tasted the sweet taste of victory away from the friendly confines of the Thunderdome last night, when they defeated Irvine 71-60 in Irvine.
UCen Bookstore Undercuts Itself
You know what really grinds my gears? The UCSB Bookstore. Admittedly, this particular admission is not a revelation. It seems that anyone with the barest semblance of a soul that has had any sort of dealing with the Bookstore possesses some degree of hatred towards it. Nevertheless, I feel the need to rail against the Bookstore just this once because of a particularly evil practice that has just recently come to my attention.
Registrar’s Office Opens Updated Version of GOLD
In order to lighten the load placed on the Gaucho On-line Data (GOLD) system during peak use, the Registrar’s office debuted a modernized version of the system over Winter Break that currently provides limited functionality, but will eventually replace the older system.
County Accepts State ID Program for Medical Pot
Last week, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution that will change the way medical marijuana users identify themselves and could eventually make their prescription-holder privileges valid throughout California.
IVFP Reports Decreasing Winter Break Burglaries; Responds to Five Thefts
Winter break crime in Isla Vista continues to fall as the Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s (IVFP) preliminary statistics show that authorities responded to a relatively low number of burglaries during this year’s break.
Board Backs Lecture, Events
In addition to allocating funds to three student groups, Associated Students Finance Board began plans for Spring Quarter Monday afternoon, despite it only being the board’s first meeting of Winter Quarter.