Possible Decision to Dismantle Oil Platforms Endangers Fish
The fate of 13 oil platforms off California’s southern coast, including the 12 platforms located along the Santa Barbara shoreline, now rests in the hands of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
Women’s Softball: Gauchos Split Weekend Matches in Fullerton
The UCSB softball team’s weekend was full of ups and downs, as it defeated #5 Stanford 2-0 and Loyola University Chicago 6-0 but lost to two other teams – to #9 Oregon State with a score of 4-0 and to Purdue 5-3 – at Cal State Fullerton’s Worth Invitational.
Walking Ghost
So a friend of the ‘human approached it the other day. “Do you know who the weatherhuman is?”
Gauchos Implode at Spanos Center
The UCSB men’s basketball team saw Murphy’s Law in action last night at the Spanos Center in Stockton. For Santa Barbara, whatever could go wrong did go wrong in a 28-point loss to Pacific.
Shun the Zero-Sum
“Have you ever wondered,” once asked the Whispers, one of the finest R&B outfits of the 1970s, “Why to win, somebody’s got to lose?” While they most definitely knew how to lay down a solid groove, such an inquiry reveals that the Scott twins and their backup singers could’ve used a little remedial economics.
Bike Tournament To Loop Through Isla Vista Streets
Swarms of professional cyclists and amateur beach cruiser riders will speed around the Embarcadero loop this weekend, as Isla Vista hosts its first annual Island View Classic bicycle race.
UCSB Inches Closer to Title With Win
March Madness has begun for Santa Barbara. The Gauchos (14-12 overall, 9-4 in the Big West) handed Pacific a 76-49 defeat Thursday night in the Thunderdome. Santa Barbara came out looking to shoot despite struggling from the floor in recent games.
Race Affects Voting for Logical Reasons
When I read Henry Sarria’s article (“Racism Saturates Our Politics,” Daily Nexus, March 2), arguing that ethnic minorities could be just as racist as whites, well, I agreed.
Bush
About 150 to 200 students gathered in Storke Plaza yesterday at noon for a protest demanding the impeachment of President George W. Bush. Rally speakers alleged that the president has overstepped his powers in authorizing – without court-issued warrants – the wiretapping of some U.S. citizens’ phones.