Cable Company Shifts Channels
Students returning to Santa Barbara after winter break may find that channel surfing has changed since local cable provider Cox Communications revamped its channel lineup on Dec. 30, 2005.
UC To Remain in Control of Lab
Stressing a new beginning for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced that the University of California and its team will continue to manage the facility.
Firemen Fetch Fallen Dog From Cliff
It was a “ruff” afternoon for Emma, a seven-year-old Labrador who was trapped for over an hour on one of the ledges of the Ellwood Bluffs yesterday, before firefighters rappelled down the cliffs to rescue her.
Ugly(ier) Duckling
The ‘human never really realized that in the Nexus office there is a giant shark hanging from the ceiling, aiming its vicious rage at a duck hanging from the noose.
Setting Sail on a Swell Voyage
“I’m just looking forward to the first fight,” says Liz Clark as she sits diagonally across from fellow UCSB graduates Shannon Switzer and Mark Schumacher on her 40-foot vessel, dubbed the Swell.
Men’s Tennis: Gauchos Knock Off Princeton
The #69 UCSB men’s tennis team made winning look easy on Tuesday with a dominant 6-1 victory over Princeton. After losing 2-1 in doubles, the Gauchos (4-1 overall) swept through singles play, winning each match in straight sets. The home win was key as Santa Barbara plays its next four matches on the road.
Ball-Handlers Wanted
I have come to a conclusion: Balls must be the loneliest parts of the male reproductive system. Perhaps we could argue that it’s the prostate, but I don’t agree for one second. Balls are always there, hanging, begging for attention and rarely receiving the kind they deserve. The prostate just hides inside and waits for some nurse who needs a specimen to come along and poke.
Details Surface in Local Mail Facility Shooting Incident
The investigation into the Monday night shooting spree at a local mail sorting facility continues, but authorities have now confirmed that six people were killed and one woman remains in critical condition at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
Battle of the Beach Heats Up
Coming out of a weekend pair of sweeps against sub-par opponents, the #9 Santa Barbara men’s volleyball team will have to line up at the net opposite #3 Long Beach State tonight, in a match that will put more than the Gauchos’ brooms to the test.