Government Fines UC Over Los Alamos Lab
The University of California was officially served a $3 million fine on Friday after the U.S. Dept. of Energy ruled the UC had mismanaged the Los Alamos National Laboratory last year.
Avoid Theft Through Handy Chick Allegory
It’s no mystery that Isla Vista is a bike clepto’s wet dream, so in light of this fact I wanted to share some sage advice on how to best conceal your choice mode of transportation from thieves. Since I imagine I’m probably preaching to the choir on the issue, I felt compelled to mix these tips with a sweet spoonful of sexual innuendos to help the medicine go down. That said…
Bathroom Reading Material: Summer 2007 Was Full of the Great and the Ugly
Despite a lifetime of watching me play sports, watch sports and now write about sports, I still don’t think my parents quite grasp the reason why I love sports. To them, a weekend of football games is a trivial way to pass the time, but to me, it’s a learning process over and over again. It’s like school, except instead of studying theories that some professor came up with to earn tenure, I get to enjoy a sporting scene that is as unpredictable as ever. Every game brings something new, and every day ends with sports fans having learned just a little bit more. So what did we learn this summer?
Farr Reveals Plan for Bid at SB District Supervisor
Local politician Doreen Farr announced recently that she will run for the position of Santa Barbara County 3rd District supervisor once Brooks Firestone vacates the office in 2009.
Crunk Crowds Play Way Too Loud
In the words of Reel Big Fish, “radio plays what they want you to hear / they tell me it’s cool but I just don’t believe it.” Well in the case of many, they want to believe. Most people that live in Isla Vista are well aware of the noise ordinance issues that are in place: No loud music past midnight. However, there should be laws limiting people’s music choices when it can be heard by a general audience.
Gauchos Seek Early Big West Advantage
With the defense of its Big West title already off to a roaring start, the #12 UCSB men’s soccer team hopes a televised home match can lead to victory in one of the biggest games of the year.
USDA Shoots Down Gun Club Permit
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture recently revoked a local gun club’s 20-year special use permit, citing the group’s proximity to a sacred Chumash Indian site as grounds for dismissal.
Information Transformation in Need of a Little More Soul
Starting in the late ’50s and especially in the ’90s and early 2000s, the United States has been known as the Information Society.
Bren School Receives Sizeable Grant
With its emphasis on eco-friendly buildings and a recently acquired $1 million donation, the future is beginning to look a little “greener” for USCB’s Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management.
New Kids on the Block
It’s the beginning of a new school year, and there’s no better way to celebrate the procuring of syllabi and getting lost on campus than by trying the newest menus in town. Whether you’re a freshman or a returning student, these recently opened eateries are mixing it up and ready to open up your mouth to tastes previously undiscovered. Prepare to get schooled.