Tunnel Vision Vexes Activists on Campus
On Thursday, I was walking by the Arbor and saw two groups, one pro-Palestinian, the other pro-Israeli, having the typical arguments with which we have all become familiar. As students were throwing rebuttals back and forth, I looked to the literature offered by both sides.
Oil Corporation Misses Deadline for Legal Action
Despite threats made earlier, Greka Energy Corporation has yet to sue the Santa Barbara County Fire Department following the end of its proposed response deadline yesterday afternoon.
UCSB’s Extension Program To Cut Staff, Courses
In order to eliminate a $5 million accumulated deficit, the UCSB Extension program will lay off nearly half its workers and cut several programs at the end of Winter Quarter.
Election Truly Changes… My Pants
As college students, we are the primary targets for candidates in the 2008 presidential election – we are the people who will ultimately decide whether our next president is liberal or conservative, black or white, male or female and – let’s be honest – hot or not. I, for one, pledge my allegiance to vote […]
UC Settles for Millions in Enron Lawsuit
The University of California reached an $11.5 million settlement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. yesterday for a group of Enron stock and bond purchasers who lost over $40 billion.
Illegal Absinthe Beguiles Broskis
Absinthe. Just hearing or reading the word intrigues you. Hearing people talk about the illegal liquor always catches my attention. Why is it that so many people are fascinated with this liquor they know so little about? My first encounter with absinthe was when I returned home for Thanksgiving Break my freshman year. My high […]
Fruit Hoops
The Lakers get Pau, so the Suns want Shaq. As weird as Shaq looked as a giant purple grape, he’ll look even uglier as a slow, hobbled orange.
Paris Croons “Sweet Soul” at MCC Show
Singer-songwriter and activist Ron Paris offered students more than his “Sweet Soul Music” last night, delivering a message of social justice and progress.