Bruins Await Gauchos in Westwood
After sweeping Marist College over the weekend to open the season, the UCSB baseball team heads south to face UCLA for one game at Jackie Robinson Stadium tonight at 6 p.m. The Bruins (2-1 overall), who came into the season ranked number one in the nation, fell to Oklahoma in a surprising extra-inning loss on Saturday before bouncing back against Cal State Northridge on Tuesday.
Oh, for Goodness Steak!
Tired of those leafy green salads and seasonal veggies? Take a steak break from the fruit fad to really fill up, and let the carnivores rejoice! This week, On the Menu has staked out the best steakhouses to satisfy Santa Barbara meat connoisseurs.
Campus Screens Banff Festival Films
Students seeking an adrenaline rush can live vicariously through the B.A.S.E. jumpers, skiers, mountain bikers, rock climbers, speedfliers and unicyclists featured in the Best of the 32nd Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
Alternative Transportation in Isolated Santa Barbara
I cringe every time I fill up the gas tank of my GMC Yukon. I used to drive a Volkswagen Beetle, but when time came to drive down to UCSB this year, my mother decided to seize my precious first car and insist that I take the gas-guzzling beast along with me.
Greka Faces Further Compliance Problems Following Santa Maria Line Rupture
Yet another oil leak at a Greka Energy Corp. facility in Santa Maria last Wednesday is fueling already heated public scrutiny of the company’s maintenance and management practices in Santa Barbara County.
SB Impresses in Tourney
The UCSB softball team persevered through rain and cold weather to take four out of five games in this weekend’s Softball by the Beach Tournament.
Study Hall Gives 50 Reasons To Drink
Spring Quarter is fast approaching, and I’m excited. I love springtime because everyone remembers how fun it is to be outside in the sun. Every day, the beach is filled with sun-kissed bodies and a few brews. The high energy level and positive mood in Isla Vista make it an amazing place to be. Although it is beautiful outdoors in the spring, there is one place I wouldn’t mind hanging out indoors: the Study Hall.
UCSB Faces Third Pac-10 Foe
The UCSB men’s tennis team will travel to Westwood today to play #6 UCLA at 1:30 p.m.
Texting Trumps Bedtime Booty Call
The other night, my roommates and I were sitting around, drinking wine and talking about standard girl stuff — you know, saying mean things about girls we don’t know just because they’re pretty — when we heard the sound of the notorious text message beep. Everyone froze.
Weeklong Events Promote Healthy Body Image
“It was a game for me to see how little I could eat, to see how long I could go before I couldn’t resist food anymore. It was a personal challenge. I never saw myself as anorexic,” said one UCSB first-year student who wished to remain anonymous.