Press Overhypes Iowa’s ’08 Impact

Political season is upon us, boys and girls! For junkies like me, this time of year is bigger than Halloween in Isla Vista.

Armchair QB

Apparently the college football championship was decided last night. Too bad the QB was too busy figuring out how to spell Perrilloux to care.

Oil Spill Leads to Fines, Closure for Energy Company

Multiplying original estimates by as much as ten times, Santa Barbara County officials announced yesterday that Greka Energy Coporation’s weekend spill resulted in the leak of roughly 84,000 gallons of crude oil into a creek near Sisquoc River.

‘Gladiators’ Unleash Unintended Hilarity

With this ridiculous writers’ strike dragging on and keeping most of TV’s best shows on the sidelines, a bunch of really, really stupid shows have taken over my DVR.

SB Displays Depth in Pool

After a successful performance at the Husky Invite on Dec. 1, the UCSB men’s and women’s swimming teams gave stellar performances at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 17, garnering individual and team wins.

Forgery Inquiry Prompts UCLA Rep Resignation

Following the discovery of $36,000 in fraudulent funding requests, a University of California, Los Angele student representative has resigned from her post.

Living on Edge Is Worth Extremes

I love things that are old … No, I love things that are new. Which is it? Well, I can love both by embracing each extreme.

Happenings Around the Association

How dominant would the Celtics be after adding the Big Ticket?

San Diego Business’ New Custom Cruisers To Send Gaucho Pride Mobile

The Collegiate Bicycle Company has added UCSB to the ranks of various universities and greek organizations that have adopted bicycles as a new means of flaunting school pride.

Brooding Bromeo Consoles Heartbroken Student Body

Touching your hand to a stove, tripping on the same step heading into Davidson, choking on your own spit: There are many behaviors we engage in as humans that compel us to hurt ourselves.