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Oh media, you and your stories. Barry Bonds took steroids.
UCSB Gears for Big West Tournament
A new season starts for the UCSB men’s basketball team tonight in Anaheim. The Gauchos take their #5-seed into the 2006 Big West Tournament tonight, taking on #8 UC Riverside. Although it has won seven of its last nine games, UCSB (14-13 overall, 6-8 in the Big West) must win four straight games to take the championship and the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Spice Up Your Pillow Talk
Silence: Something two naked people in the same bed never want to hear. Sure, silence is appropriate in many situations, like during class, in the middle of naptime or when you are trying to have sex in the bathroom. In these places, silence is not only appreciated, but is also expected as a common courtesy.
Quarters Tape Is Money for Students
Appearing on VH1, the Bravo television network and a Dutch KFC commercial, UCSB students Zach Hart and Jon Poser have climbed to celebrity status, all with the flip of a coin.
Gauchos Snatch Sweep Over Lewis
The #7 UCSB men’s volleyball team stepped it down against a roster stacked with freshman last night, but still pulled off a sweep against non-conference opponent Lewis University. Santa Barbara (11-9 overall, 7-7 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation [MPSF]) came out ready to go, winning 30-24, 30-25 and sending the Flyers (5-9 overall) home 30-17 in the final set.
ROTC Wins Court Ruling
Stick a fork in it, it is done, so let’s all move on and get to the subject at hand: Teaching students what they pay for in college, which is to learn, graduate and make the world a better place for generations to come.
UCPD Tickets Illegal Bikers
Several UCSB students have received traffic tickets this year after failing to walk their bikes along the crosswalk between Stadium Road and El Colegio Road.
Men’s Lacrosse: Santa Barbara Drops Second Game
The #3 UCSB men’s lacrosse team suffered its second defeat of the season Saturday, dropping an 8-5 decision to #4 Michigan.
Phelps Dishonors Soldiers By Protesting Funerals
William Shakespeare once said, “Even the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.” As I glanced through the headlines of cnn.com, I stumbled upon an article titled “Dodge City Showdown at Funeral” that illustrates this quote disgustingly well.
Local Resident Begins Recall Process to Get Firestone Out of Office
A campaign pushing for the removal of 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone from office is underway, and the Goleta resident championing the effort must now gather nearly 8,000 signatures if the recall is to appear on the ballot this November.