Track and Field: All-Cal Cup Serves Up UC Competition
The UCSB track and field season officially begins this Saturday with both the men’s and women’s teams traveling to UC Irvine’s All-Cal Cup. The one-day event brings together all the University of California teams from around the state, with the exception of UCLA and Cal. This weekend marks the eighth year the Gauchos have competed in the meet.
Tobacco Sting Busts Local Stores
Six establishments in Santa Barbara and Goleta – including at least one Isla Vista business – could receive official citations from the county or see their tobacco licenses go up in smoke following a countywide sting operation in mid-February.
Look at Both Sides of Story
It is well known that all media is biased. Depending on which news you read or watch and which country you are in, your opinions will become swayed based on where you get your news. In order to get a full spectrum of what is truly going on in the world, you must get news from both sides, as well as several neutrals.
Gauchos Kick Off Two-Match Homestand
The #8 UCSB men’s volleyball team brings its three-match winning streak into Rob Gym tonight as it prepares to host #5 Long Beach. For the first time this season, the Gauchos’ (9-8 overall, 6-6 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation [MPSF]) overall record is above .500 and they seek to capture their first winning conference record of the year.
Undergrad Uncovers China’s Nuke Activity
Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) Nuclear Program commended UCSB undergraduate Laura Harrison last month after she uncovered several of China’s nuclear facilities.
Save Some Cash, Walk Home From OTT
Karaoke at OTT on Wednesdays: A place for all those of age who just can’t wait until Thursday for the weekend to officially begin downtown. For those of you under age who do not know of the beauty that is the Old Town Tavern, or OTT (pronounced Oh-Tee-Tee) as it has become known, let me explain.
Isla Vista Sushi Eatery Rolls With New Concerts
Customers at Isla Vista’s Cali Roll Express got a little rock with their rolls last week when the sushi restaurant hosted the second in what the eatery’s owner hopes will become a permanent series of free concerts.
Author Explains Why Fresh OJ Is Not Always An Option
Coming from a family with a purely agricultural background the article, “Jamba Dices Competing Blenders” (Daily Nexus, Feb. 28, 2006) naturally caught my interest. What caught my interest, however, was the lack of agricultural understanding demonstrated by the writer.
Progressive Coalition Hosts Political Candidates’ Forum
With the Santa Barbara County elections only months away, the Santa Barbara Progressive Coalition is hosting a free forum tonight to give some of the electoral candidates a chance to tell the public why they deserve to be labeled ‘progressive’ politicians.