UCSB To Host Neuroscience Center
In 1982, John Hinckley Jr.’s defense attorney used CAT scans of his brain to prove that he was not guilty by reason of insanity when he shot former President Ronald Reagan.
A.S. Loses Members, Funds Speaker
In a three-and-a-half-hour meeting last night, Associated Students Finance Board allocated $25,076.79 to eight groups and lost two members to resignation and removal.
Campus Bike Paths Receive Face-Lift
With a new parking lot and fresh pavement on the bike path, the Metropolitan Transit District bus loop by North Hall now serves as an avenue for smoother rides.
Officials Contain Hazardous Gas After Explosion
Following a chemical explosion, safety crews and firemen evacuated the Chemistry and Physical Sciences North buildings for over three hours Saturday.
As a result of the incident at 1:30 p.m., which produced deadly hydrochloric acid gas, CSOs and UCSB Police Dept. officers sealed off all entrances to the Chemistry building and the adjoining Physical Sciences North building, as well as the surrounding lawns, sidewalks and bike paths until 4:45 p.m.
Armchair QB
The Reds hired Dusty Baker as their new manager. Hey maybe they can sign Russ Ortiz and have Dusty toss a ball to him at the end of every loss. I’m sorry, I know it’s been five years, but I’m still f-ing bitter.
A.S. Vilifies Candidate
Despite their desire to “create a safe space,” some members in Associated Students Legislative Council seem to have a nasty habit of automatically jumping the gun and defining others with reputation-damaging labels like “racist’ and “homophobe.”
Comedians Crack Up I.V. Crowd With Embarcadero Show
Despite a last minute cancellation from one of the event’s headliners, the I.V. Standup comedy show still managed to draw a large crowd and several laughs to its premiere with nearly 155 people in attendance.
SB Ties Davis in Hard-Fought Contest
In a game that featured nine yellow cards and four red cards, the UCSB men’s soccer team battled to a 2-2 draw with the UC Davis Aggies (6-2-2 overall, 1-1-1 Big West) on Friday night. Despite crushing Davis 4-0 just two weeks prior, the Gauchos found all they could handle and more in this contest. On a soaking wet pitch at Harder Stadium on a cold and rainy night, tempers flared between the two Big West squads, including a fight that resulted in three ejections.