Government Ignores Lessons of Katrina
I may be back from Spring Break, by my heart is in New Orleans. On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans around 4 a.m. As a result Lake Pontchartrain swelled up, and at 9 a.m., four hours after the hurricane had come and gone, the levees surrounding New Orleans broke open, unleashing floodwaters higher than 14 feet in some neighborhoods.
I’ve Come to Reclaim Your Country On Behalf of Her Majesty, Queen of England
$3.99? Not bad, I think I might buy it.
Great, that’ll be $4.07.
What the hell?
Gauchos Fail to Lasso Win at Tourney
With the Big West Tournament just around the corner, the Gaucho golf team was hoping to gain some much-needed momentum at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz. What they got was more of the same. UCSB finished in the middle of the pack yet again after two days of golf in the hot desert sun, placing 10th out of 20 competing schools.
A.S. Campaigners Discuss Qualifications, Platforms at Forum
The three Associated Students presidential hopefuls and the unopposed candidate for the student advocate general met yesterday at a forum to discuss their plans for the upcoming year.
Out-of-Towners Exploit Sexy Campus Rep
In every Isla Vista household, there’s that one perpetually single person – you know the one I’m talking about. They have no qualms about hooking up with people, they’re as attractive as the next person and they’re asked out on dates all the time.
Controversy Threatens to Torch Olympic Spirit
Normally, I’m not one to care too much about the Olympics or the torch relay until the Opening Ceremonies end and the Games begin. But normally – in my lifetime at least – the host country hasn’t been under as much public and international scrutiny as China is this time around, which has definitely peaked my interest in the Olympics earlier than ever.
Bargain Hunters Hung Up by Call Center Closure
Trying to reach Bargain Network call center in Goleta? Please hold while they relocate to Houston. Bargain Network, a provider of pricing services including lists of home foreclosures and repossessed goods, is preparing to close by the end of this year.
Clinton Campaign Grapples With Its Imminent Demise
That rotten smell emanating from American politics is produced by the sinking ship of the Clinton campaign. The once vaunted political machinery operated by Hillary and Bill, as well as their swarming cadre of loyal surrogates, has not found the American public to be as embracing as predicted.
Underhand Throw
If he had any sort of sense of humor, Bill Buckner would’ve thrown the ball under the catchers leg during the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway yesterday.
Candidates Kick Off A.S. Elections
With Associated Students election season in full swing, the candidates for the three vice presidential positions will campaign actively around campus, whether in debates or at your door in the hopes of snagging a spot in student government.