Avoid Injuries in the Sack
Sexual injuries, like STIs and children, are the unfortunate side effects of recreational sex. Unlike children and infections, however, 99 percent of injuries that occur during and after sex are not permanent, just incredibly uncomfortable.
Festival Opens Queer Pride Week
Despite the presence of a couple naysayers, the 16th Annual Queer Pride Week enjoyed a colorful opening yesterday with its Queer Carnival in Storke Plaza. Attendees were greeted with a massage table, an art booth, snacks as well as information from the Student Health Sex and Relationship Interns. While the carnival only lasted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. yesterday, queer pride will be a focus of the rest of the week.
Santa Barbara Ends Season With Sixth-Place Finish
Despite a solid showing in the first round at the 2006 Big West Golf Championships, held last Monday and Tuesday at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, the UCSB men’s golf team fell in the second round of play and finished in sixth place. “We really didn’t have that good of a season altogether – we didn’t necessarily expect to win Big West,” junior Joe Ryon said.
U.S. Influences Immigration Issues
Every human in the United States, save the Native Americans who survived the slaughter, possesses an ancestor who immigrated into this country at some point within the past 400 years. Today, a 400-year-old debate has once again become the top news story. Every immigrant interviewee on television and in the newspapers has explained that the reason for their migration was to achieve a better life in America.
UC Audit Finds $334 Million in Faulty Pay
The California Bureau of State Audits released its University of California Compensation practices audit report yesterday, showing $334 million in improper compensation – a significantly lower figure than reported in the media. The San Francisco Chronicle’s articles alleging gross compensation improprieties in the UC system spurred the audit.
Draft Dodging
The NFL Draft is behind us, and with it, one of the most mind-boggling weekends in football since the Giants and Ravens made the Superbowl way back when. For starters, we had a defensive end go first, as the Houston Texans made Mario Williams the top pick of the draft over Heisman winner Reggie Bush. All I can say is, this guy had better be racking up the sacks and backfield tackles in the next few years, or the Texans’ GM will be the joke of the league.
Parks Prep for Reservation Rush Preceding Graduation
Seniors looking to party in Isla Vista’s parks after graduation are running out of time to reserve their spots, as the IVRPD has already begun doling out park rental permits for commencement weekend.
Gray Whales To Leave Area Waters
Ocean enthusiasts had better catch the boat before it sails, as whale watching season draws to a close. More than 24,000 gray whales migrate through Santa Barbara on their way from Baja California, Mexico, to Alaska from February to June each year.
Men’s Tennis: Gauchos Win Big West Championship
After a season of hard work, it was time to celebrate for the UCSB men’s tennis team as it won the Big West Championship over the weekend. The top-seeded Gauchos had a first-round bye, then defeated Cal Poly 4-2 before an epic 4-3 victory over Pacific that gave them the conference crown.