Santa Barbara Continues to Run the Table in Big West Games
The UCSB women’s basketball team continued its domination of the rest of the Big West this weekend with a 77-69 road victory over UC Irvine (6-18 overall, 2-6 in the Big West). The Gauchos (15-6 overall, 7-0 Big West) won their 11th-consecutive game, the program’s longest win streak since the 2001-02 season.
Reevaluate Reasons for Protesting Iraq
On Feb. 15th, 2007, I participated in an event that I will never forget. Thousands of UCSB students joined me on a march to the 217 freeway in a protest against the war in Iraq. I was one of those people shouting, “What do we want? When do we want it?” I was proud our generation rose up and protested the old-fashioned way. But then I heard the leaders of the event speak.
Students Flex Their Guns at Club’s Winter Rifle Shoot
For Rob Vance, UCSB alum and co-founder of the campus Gun Club, long-range rifle shooting is a lot like yoga.
Drama-Filled Opening Weekend for SB
The UCSB softball team began the season 1-3, but they could have just as easily been 3-1.
Faculty Evaluates Major Moratorium
Although the law & society major at UCSB has remained closed to new applicants since Fall 2006, a recent petition from departmental staff may change this policy as soon as next school year.
Gauchos Earn First Victory of the Season
With the singles game finally falling in its favor, the UCSB women’s tennis team blew out conference rival Cal State Fullerton 6-1 Friday afternoon in Fullerton. The Gauchos (1-1 overall, 1-0 in conference) routed the reeling Titans (0-6 overall, 0-3 in conference) by sweeping all three doubles games and only dropping one singles game.
Santa Barbara Finishes Fourth at Titan Invite
The UCSB women’s water polo team took fourth place in this weekend’s UC San Diego Triton Invitational by sweeping Hartwick and UC Davis in Saturday’s group competition before falling to San Diego State and UC Irvine on Sunday.
Sabbath Celebration Comes to I.V.
Under sunny skies, UCSB Chabad hosted the 5th Annual West Coast Shabbaton this past weekend, attracting over 500 Jewish students for beach barbeques, sailing trips and prayer services.
Take It Off
Why was some douchebag wearing a sombrero at Saturday night’s game? Dude, it’s a basketball game, not a birthday party at Chevy’s. No wonder the Gauchos looked confused in the second half…