UC Briefs

In addition to other miscellaneous housing problems that have affected residents of Tioga Hall in John Muir College this quarter, the list has now grown by one – a faulty setting on recently purchased microwaves has led to their recall after causing at least two false fire alarms in the past few weeks.

Archive: Daytime Foot Patrol takes over squad cars’ role next Tuesday

Wednesday, November 25, 1970 Beginning next Tuesday, Dec. 1, Sheriff’s patrol cars will no longer be seen in the loop area between 7 in the morning and 10 at night. In their place will be the I.V. Foot Patrol. Two members of the patrol will be on duty at a time, five days a week. […]

Time Is Never Wasted Watching T.V.

Face it. Television has become better than film. Up until around the turn of the century, great movies were consistently being pumped out by Hollywood studios. Nowadays, I feel lucky when I see one movie a year that leaves me completely satisfied.

Santa Barbara Elite Heads to Final Four in Missouri in M Soccer

Six weeks ago, the UCSB men’s soccer team’s season was in peril. Now the squad is making its second College Cup appearance in the last three years.

Victory To Send Gauchos to Final Four

Six weeks ago, the UCSB men’s soccer team’s season was in peril. Now the squad is making its second College Cup appearance in the last three years.

Lazy People Are Severely Disadvantaged in Life

Laziness is a disability. In many ways, it is more debilitating than any mental or physical handicap.

San Diego Delivers First Season Loss in M Basketball

Despite leading San Diego State for the majority of the second half, the UCSB men’s basketball team came up short in its attempt to start the season 5-0 for the first time in 14 years.

IVFP, CHP Inquire Into Crimes Over Holiday Weekend

Three separate calls for service kept local law enforcement busy the day after Thanksgiving, as officers arrested one man for attempted burglary in Isla Vista and responded to two separate vehicle incidents in the Goleta area.

Dens Prove No Party Is Perfect

Being a Republican at UCSB is a little trying at times. Most of your friends are liberal Democrats. So are most of your professors.

Bathroom Reading Material

After many years of watching far too much ESPN, I’ve come to grips with the fact that the network – along with the majority of this country’s media outlets – is heavily East Coast-biased.