Police Blotter
Incorrectly Marking His Territory
Frequent Household Fires Ignite Concern Over Carelessness
More than six fires flared up in the county over the last week, serving as a burning reminder of why firefighters hosted National Fire Prevention Week. Santa Barbara Fire Dept. Public Information Officer Captain Keith Cullom said there was a slight increase in the number of fires over the past week. Cullom said these fires were especially important to note because they reinforce the theme of the prevention week, “Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch What You Heat.”
Freedom Territory: U.S. and North Korea Drop Bombs
Ever bent down to slap two poodles and gotten so distracted that a starving Rottweiler was able to shove a massive metal enema up your rectum? It’s happened to several elephants with big fat asses down at the local zoo in Washington D.C. And all the king’s horses and all the king’s men are clearly never going to learn to spell Afghanistan, let alone put their humpty bah-dunk-a-dunks back together again.
Swimming: Energized Gauchos Begin Season
After an intense preseason buildup, the UCSB women’s swim team will put their prowess to the test today, as they cut the tape on their season in a tri-meet at UCLA.
Art Museum Showcases Dal
The University Art Museum is hosting an exhibition of 39 prints by Surrealist artist Salvador Dal
Costly Injuries, Buses Haunt Santa Barbara
The UCSB women’s soccer team faces a mixed bag of conference play this weekend, going up against Fullerton, currently undefeated in conference, on Friday night, and then a Riverside squad on Sunday that has yet to record a win against Big West opponents.
Food Law Ties Yoga Club in a Knot
UCSB administrators have ordered the 12-year-old Bhakti Yoga Club on campus to stop their biweekly vegetarian luncheons, citing food safety issues.
Definitions of Democracy and Liberty Need Clarity
I’d like to clear up an issue that seems to be causing a great deal of confusion. I use the word “confusion” and not “obfuscation” because I want to give the conservative and libertarian writers that grace these pages the benefit of the doubt.
The Mark Side of UCSB: A.S. Needs to Tell It As It Is
Student government is a joke. Not because of its irresponsible actions, though I’m sure somebody can point out examples, but rather because of Associated Students’ lack of attempts to inform the student body on how their government works.