Fight Back Against Racism By Educating Those Around Us
To whoever scribbled that derogatory remark on the wall of the women’s bathroom door in the Santa Rosa Residence Hall, I ask this simple question: Is that all you’ve got? After all, you’re claiming some sort of superiority by scribbling such a statement, but considering you’re most likely a student in this prestigious university, it is a substandard attempt at being witty.
Premier Focuses on Artist’s Life, Photos
About 20 people toured a gallery featuring the works of photojournalist Dan Elden at the University Art Museum last night – where the exhibit will be open for another three days – while museum curator Natalie Sanderson led a discussion of Elden’s art and his life.
Regents To Rule on Out-of-State Tuition Decrease
Students from out of state may see their tuition costs lowered next year to the same rate as those living in state, if the University of California Regents decide to support a memorial passed by the UCSB Faculty Legislature yesterday.
House Rejects Capps’ Amendment
Congresswoman Lois Capps’ attempt to block a bill that would allow continuous hunting on Santa Rosa Island was shot down by the House Committee on Rules in Congress yesterday.
Smart Bridge Design Wins Engineering Contest
For the second consecutive year in a row, a UCSB engineering team defeated 60 other groups from around the country, taking home a first-place prize at the ninth annual Society for the Advancement of Material Process Engineering ’06 Symposium and Exhibition Super Light Weight Composite Bridge Building Contest in Long Beach, Calif.
How Great Thou Ain’t
So the weatherhuman was dumping some weatherwaste in the unisexual bathroom on the seventh floor of the library yesterday afternoon. This unisexual human was doing its best Elvis impersonation loudly. Thursday’s forecast: Shut the fuck up, you’re making the ‘human poop shy.
Men’s Track
The UCSB men’s track and field team will look to continue their run of successful outings as they compete in the Big West Championships this weekend. The Big West Championships began Saturday at Cal State Northridge with the heptathlon and decathlon events, and continues this weekend with the individual events. Coming off of a dual meet win against Cal Poly two weeks ago, the Gauchos are confident and well rested.
Let Your Apathy Reign
Have you ever seen “The Island of Dr. Moreau”? It’s probably my favorite movie of all time. In case you missed it, I’ll briefly summarize the plot: A nefarious mad scientist played by an over-the-hill Marlon Brando begins performing mysterious genetic experiments on animals at his private island retreat. These experiments yield a bevy of half-man, half-animal beasts who run around in poorly designed costumes, shouting things like “I have the fire that kills!” while they spray their comrades with machine gun bullets.