SB Prepares for Two Weekend Matches
After splitting the weekend matches against the University of Texas San Antonio and #73 UC Irvine, the UCSB women’s tennis team will continue their road show this weekend when they go against San Jose State and Santa Clara.
Workout Program Pumps Up Staff
Since the launch of FitSquad, UCSB staff and faculty members are squeezing big fitness into tiny breaks and lunch hours.
Crisis in Chad Deserves Attention Now
The fighting that broke out recently in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, left at least 100 people dead and 700 wounded. The intensive battle between government forces of Chad and rebels, who are trying to overthrow President Idriss Deby, was carried out near the presidential palace. The United Nations estimates that 30,000 Chadian refugees have fled to neighboring Cameroon amid this political turmoil. Aid agencies estimate the number of casualties and refugees will continue to rise.
Gauchos Set to Take Down Doormat Anteaters
The #13 UCSB women’s water polo team (4-3 overall, 0-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will have plenty of opportunities this weekend to end their three game slide when they head to Irvine for a full slate of action.
News-Press Files New Charges
A day after union officials filed another unfair labor charge against the Santa Barbara News-Press, newspaper lawyers fired back yesterday with three new charges, including harassment.
Troops Abroad Merit More Support on the Home Front
In response to the column by Zac Gates, (“Stance on War Should Not Sway Support Away From Troops,” Daily Nexus, Feb. 20) let me say I sincerely agree with his message of stronger support for our troops abroad.
Santa Barbara Puts Streak On Line in Bracket Busters Game
While the Gauchos are streaking toward the top of the Big West standings, they’ll take a break from conference action tonight to participate in the ESPNU Bracket Busters series with a game at former league foe Utah State.
Rwanda Project Members Discuss Coffee-Bike
Hoping to solve the country’s immense financial problems, one nonprofit organization is claiming it can help reboot Rwanda’s economy with its coffee-bike.
Open People’s Party Opens Door to Willing Students
The Open People’s Party was created in the spring of 2006 as an alternative to the one-sided, inefficient student government. From the start, OPP has made positive changes directly affecting students. We give more students an opportunity to run by reaching out to a wide variety of student groups so the UCSB campus and community get the policies and programming they want and deserve. We believe Associated Students, above all else, should focus on improving UCSB and Isla Vista for the current students.
SB Hopes to Down Defending Champs
Coming off the biggest win of the season, the #14 UCSB men’s volleyball team will travel down south to face #7 UC Irvine (8-9 overall, 5-7 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) this Saturday, with hopes of keeping its three-game winning streak alive.