Locals Get Wet and Wild at Floatopia
Hundreds of people descended upon the beach below the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive on Saturday to participate in Floatopia, Isla Vista’s very own bleary-eyed vision of utopia.
Anteaters Eliminate Gauchos From Postseason Contention
The #14 UCSB men’s volleyball team (9-16 overall, 6-14 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) suffered its fourth loss in a row this past Saturday, as the #9 UC Irvine Anteaters (14-13 overall, 10-10 in the MPSF) swept the Gauchos, ending UCSB’s postseason hopes and clinching a spot in the postseason for Irvine.
Apathy Annihilates the Will to Change
The greatest enemy facing this county is not al-Qaeda. It is not terrorism, fascism, fundamentalism or environmental disaster. No, this threat to our country and our way of life is far greater than any of these, because it allows, through inaction, the perpetration of terrible hurt and injustice upon our people and our nation. The enemy I speak of is the apathy of the American youth, by which I mean you.
EMT Program To Begin Hiring for Coming Year
UCSB’s student emergency medical technicians are extremely tuned in to their jobs. In fact, Iris Gonzalez sleeps with her Motorola MTS2000 radio by her side.
Gauchos Dominate League Matches
The UCSB men’s tennis team (11-6 overall) clinched the first seed in the Big West Conference after a 6-1 victory over UC Davis on Saturday and another 6-1 win over the former conference leader, Pacific, on Sunday.
Teen Pop Group Films Video in I.V.
Crowds gathered in and around Sweet Jane clothing store yesterday to witness the filming of the first G-Girlz music video, “G-Girl Purze.”
UCSB Stands Up to Powerhouses
The UCSB track and field team faced its toughest competition yet this past weekend, when it traveled north to compete in the Stanford Invitational and made some noise among the national ranks, collecting three NCAA regional qualifying times.
UCSB, County Agree to Expand Road
In an effort to alleviate an expected influx of traffic along El Colegio Road, UCSB and county officials have commissioned its expansion, with construction set to begin this summer.
UCSB Drops Pair to Ranked Foes
It would be easy to look at the #17 UCSB women’s water polo record (4-16 overall, 0-10 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) and write off this season as all but over. But don’t tell that to the lady Gauchos, as they continued to make strides and come together as a team by nearly upsetting #7 ASU on Saturday, and #6 Cal on Sunday.