Bitter ‘Human

First I rained on Associated Student’s parade, now I’m just raining on everyone.

Men’s Lacrosse: Santa Barbara Lashes Loyola Marymount

The #3 UCSB men’s lacrosse team got back on the winning track in style Saturday with a 12-3 thrashing of Loyola Marymount.

Don’t Pass Up Poppies

The thrills of college life have begun to evade us in redundancy, and in the same way most college kids crave sex and Freebirds burritos, there are those who crave reaching an intellectual epiphany without the stagnancy of endless debauchery on DP.

UCSB Scientists Create Cocaine-Deteching Tool

With the help of two high school students on their staff, a UCSB Nobel laureate and an associate professor have developed a portable sensor, made from off-the-shelf electronics, able to detect cocaine – among other drugs.

Women’s Tennis: SB Rebounds, Picks Up Consolation Title

The UCSB women’s tennis team traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the Lady Rebel Classic held at UNLV over the weekend, and came out with the consolation title. UCSB was first defeated by Oklahoma State, 5-2, but rebounded to blank both Montana and Northern Arizona to pick up the consolation prize.

Jamba Dices Competing Blenders

I have recently moved from Newport Beach to Isla Vista and have discovered Blenders in the Grass, a local alternative to the national smoothie chain Jamba Juice. Although I have been a faithful Jamba Juicer for many years, I figured that I should try the local taste of squeezed fruit.

Board Suggests Rise in Night, Weekend Parking

In an at times heated meeting on Monday, the Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) Ratepayers’ Board recommended an increase in night and weekend parking rates for non-permit holders from $2 to $3.

National Destination

IHOP To Serve Free Pancakes for Holiday

Free short stacks and charity will be on the menu at local International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurants today, as part of the company’s National Pancake Day celebration.

UC Recoops in Biotech Lawsuit

The University of California announced yesterday that it has finally settled its lawsuit against Monsanto Co., a biotechnology product developer, for allegedly infringing upon University patent rights.