Improper 2003 Fee Increase To Cost UC Millions
Following its loss of a class action lawsuit levied in response to improperly increased professional student fees, the University of California owes about $40 million in the midst of a severe budget crisis.
League Foes Invade Santa Barbara’s Turf
The UCSB men’s volleyball team is heading into a crucial stretch of the schedule, as conference play will continue to heat up rain soaked Rob Gym this weekend.
Swap Beer for Brainy Conversation
All too frequently do I attend parties in Isla Vista where I leave disappointed. Not for the most common reasons – a tapped keg, a shortage of ladies, a persistently obnoxious doorman or an excruciatingly long beer pong line – but more recently for the lack of meaningful and engaging conversation with fellow schoolmates. Rarely, while partying in IV, have I conversed with a stranger on anything more than the song that’s playing or the length of the beer pong line.
Local Faces Embezzlement Charge
A former credit card processing company employee was arraigned on Wednesday after she was charged last week with allegedly embezzling up to $559,000 over the past three years.
SB Hosts Runnin’ Rebels in Nonconference Meet
It will be the battle of powerhouses when the UCSB men’s and women’s swimming teams take on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas tomorrow at Campus Pool at noon. It will be the last home meet for the Gauchos, as well as their senior meet, which will bring added emotion and excitement to the contest.
Terrorist Tom Brady Threatens Safety of the U.S.
I am angry with the United States government for harboring the single greatest terrorist this nation has ever seen: Tom Brady.
Detectives Investigate Car Burglaries
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. announced last week that a woman arrested in December for an unrelated charge is now suspected of committing a spree of local auto burglaries that resulted in a few cases of identity theft.
“Thank you for calling the Thunderdome.”
The QB hates covering tough Gaucho losses, but it sure beats answering the phone at the Thunderdome. It must suck to inform other schools of our growing deficit every five minutes.
English Dept. Offers New Emphases
English majors looking to get more in their department now have the option of two more specializations in the fields of psychology and environmental studies.
IVRPD and Eclectic I.V. Consider Park Upgrade
Despite being situated on the cusp of campus, Pardall Gardens Park – a neglected-looking patch of concrete dotted with flowers, that sits directly next to Eclectic I.V. – is not often frequented by Isla Vista residents.