Duck, duck, SWALLOW
Rain clouds have been circling around the ‘human since the weathermate got angry and nearly threw in the relationship towel.
Respect Freedom of Speech
In the Arbor on Wednesday and Thursday, there were two large displays with pictures of aborted fetuses upon them. I want to preface this by saying that I am not arguing for or against abortion, and I’m not even entirely clear what the Arbor group’s agenda was. I do, however, think that the display produced the positive effect of creating a more informed population by facilitating dialogue about abortion.
Club Ultimate Frisbee
Rebounding off of a first-round Regional loss to UC San Diego last year, the Black Tide will begin its Ultimate Players’ Association College Championship quest today for a chance to face off in the final round Sunday at 10 a.m. in Columbus, Ohio.
Test Reveals High Asbestos Concentrations in Apartment
Three tenants have evacuated their apartment on Del Playa Drive and filed a complaint with their property manager at SFM Vista Del Mar because of concerns over the presence of asbestos. Logan Green, one of the residents who recently moved out of 6761 Del Playa Dr., said he sent samples of his unit’s ceiling to the Western Analytical Laboratory on May 5. Green, a senior business economics major, said the lab results confirmed that the house was filled with asbestos, a fibrous mineral that can cause cancer if inhaled over extended periods of time.
Mastering Failure’s Art With Professors Class and Style
So it’s come to this. You’re going to fail a class. Taking a fail is like taking a hypodermic needle shot. Once the initial shock wears off, you realize it isn’t as painful as you thought it would be, not to mention that all the cool kids are doing it.
Women’s Track
The time has come for the top athletes on the UCSB track and field team to prove that their success is more than just a fluke.
Fall Class To Analyze Fallout of Gulf Coast Catastrophe
The lingering aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has inspired a new seminar class at UCSB that will look at community structures in New Orleans and Louisiana from a variety of academic perspectives.
The Sheep Goes Home
By my calculations, I’ve written something like 25 columns for this newspaper over the course of the past school year. I figure it takes the average reader about five minutes to read one of my columns.
Men’s Track
Nine members from the UCSB men’s track team will head to BYU to compete in the preliminary qualifying round for the NCAA playoffs today, followed by the final events on Saturday.
Rec Cen Heats Up With New Spa
Students can now enjoy a little bubbly courtesy of the Rec Cen, which opened a new spa this Monday. The new 16-by-10-foot spa can seat up to 17 individuals, and cost $250,000 to build, Project Manager Karl Burrelsan said.