UCLA Shuts Down Santa Barbara
The UCSB men’s tennis team (3-3 overall) lost 6-1 to #6 UCLA (8-1) after a series of long two-set singles matches and an injury to freshman Alexander Konigsfeld yesterday.
Michael Jackson’s Unpaid Loans May Result in Auctioned House
Michael Jackson’s amusement park themed-home, Neverland Ranch, will go up for sale at a public auction next month unless the singer can pay the over-$24 million he owes on the property.
Gender Inequality in Society Spurs Rape
So perhaps some of you out there have seen these signs around campus: “It’s Not Just A Women’s Issue.” These signs are designed to get men involved in the fight against sexual violence in our community. I know what you are probably already thinking: “I don’t rape so it doesn’t pertain to me.” But, unfortunately, not raping is not enough.
MTV-ization of the World
“There is no way that anyone could possibly be that in love with Tila
Tequila. The guy has known her for what, two days? And now he’s going on a
rampage?”
Probing A Probable Pop Prince
When a singer’s claims to fame consists of being picked to perform on “American Idol” and having a close, personal friendship with Fred Durst, the term “down-to-earth” doesn’t exactly come to mind.
Gauchos Drop Late Night Thriller
The UCSB baseball team (3-1 overall) played it close with #3 UCLA (2-1) in a 13-inning grind, but ultimately fell to the Bruins 4-5 in a very well pitched game on both sides. After the Bruins tied it up at 4-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning, neither team would score until a single in the bottom of the 13th off the bat of senior second baseman Alden Carrithers plated senior outfielder Brady Dolan for UCLA. Carrithers, who transferred to the Bruins after starting his career at UCSB, was two-for-five in the game with two runs batted in.
Officers Suggest Caution Against Increased Theft
In response to a string of recent thefts, local officers are reminding locals that leaving iPods, laptops and electronics in front of unlocked sliding glass doors is not advisable.
Search for Ideal Obama Veep Begins
The once unambiguous underdog, Barack Obama is now the decisive frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. While Obama needs to focus all the time he has on winning delegates, it seems unfair to allow John McCain to be the sole recipient of running-mate predictions. So who would Obama pick as his vice presidential candidate? Let the conjectures begin!
VHS Virtuosos
French filmmaker Michel Gondry is best known for his imagination and his uncanny ability to bring the wild world inside his head to full-fledged, full-color fruition on film.
Waiting List
How cool is it that Jim Rome called ESS Professor Al Ferrer a “college baseball icon” on his national T.V. show yesterday? I’m guessing the waiting list for Sports Management just got a whole lot longer.