Seven Deadly Surfer Sins
Long before the ancient Hawaiians brought surfing to the world in the later part of the sixth century, St. Gregory the Great introduced the Seven Deadly Sins. Little did he know that centuries later these hell inviting deeds would capture an entire culture. Ironically, it is a culture that has been described by many as soulful and spiritual; one in which the practicing members are forever seeking to become one with their art form.
Republicans Exploit Race While On Campaign Trail
Thanks to Kanye West, we’ve all known since last year that George Bush doesn’t care about black people, but what about the Republican Party? This midterm election cycle provides some disturbing answers. This is not about the rampant Republican-Abramoff corruption scandals or how Republican leaders protected child predator Congressman Mark Foley and even encouraged him to run for re-election.
Volunteers Clean Up Halloween Mess
Isla Vistans won’t have to swim though a sea of shattered pumpkins and beer bottles for much longer, thanks to a group of student volunteers scrounging the streets for trash.
Gauchos To Host Pomona in Opene
The UCSB women’s basketball team will dust off its Adidas high tops and hit the hardwood Saturday for the first game of the 2006-2007 season – a home exhibition against Cal Poly Pomona.
Isla Vista Visitors Spoil Holiday
Well, the verdict is in and the judgment has been made: Isla Vista residents are not the biggest part of the problem during the Halloween bash that’s been going on for as long as anybody can remember.
Colloquium To Honor Late Colleague
Dedicated this year to the late professor Timothy McGovern, the Ninth Colloquium on Mexican Literature begins today and continues tomorrow to explore the real and the imagined.
UCSB Is Thirsty for MPSF Matches
Confidence is an important ingredient for any team to be successful, and for the #6 UCSB men’s water polo team, that confidence level is on the rise.
Prop 87 Reduces Oil Abuse by Companies
Proposition 87 helps Californians. Despite the lie-infested commercials that oil corporations are airing these days, these companies are only looking out for their record profits.
UCSB Plans for Parents’ Weekend
Parents’ and Family Weekend will provide an interesting juxtaposition to last week’s Halloween festivities, as a surplus of students’ relatives and friends are expected to attend the event.
Nexus Misses Clause in Notifications Prop
Your advice to vote no on Proposition 85 seemed to be based on a misreading of Prop 85 and a lack of research on similar laws in other states. Here are some facts from the other side of the debate.