Gauchos Drop Road Series to Dirtbags
Going into Sunday’s finale against #26 Long Beach trying to avoid a three-game sweep, the UCSB baseball team (31-19 overall, 10-8 in the Big West) came together and delivered from every aspect of the game to come out on top 5-3 in support of senior southpaw Chuck Huggins, who earned his team-leading eighth win of the season. Despite having close battles with the Dirtbags (30-18 overall, 11-7 in the Big West) throughout the weekend road series, the Gauchos failed to move up the ladder in the Big West standings, still tied for third place with only six games remaining in the season.
Gauchos Qualify for Olympic Trials
Twelve Gauchos have earned the right to compete for the gold in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing — if they can get past the competition at the United States Olympic Team Trials next month.
Stringent Stores Nix Coors for Foreigners
Apart from forcing my friends and family to come to this page, I’m convinced no one is actually reading this of their own accord — but I’m going to carry on anyway. Some of you reading this may not have a passport.
New Studies Bolster Caffeine Craze
Caffeine… the most innocuous of stimulants. What began with tea and coffee over a thousand years ago has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry of Caramel Frappuccinos and Monster energy drinks. Between coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks, a majority of Americans consume some form of caffeine on a regular basis.
Historic Season Not Enough for NCAA Bid
The Gauchos finished their regular season this weekend in historic fashion.
Event Spotlights Digital Films by UCSB Students
The first-annual Isla Vista Digital Film Festival was held last Saturday night to showcase a new brand of film by a new breed of filmmakers.
Fecal Matters Dampen Sunny Saturday for I.V. Resident
As of Saturday, my apartment has given new meaning to the phrase “crappy college apartment.” My upstairs neighbors apparently do not know how pipes work, and when they threw a party they decided it would be a good idea to stuff loads of paper towels down their drains, which in turn led to the biggest shit-storm of my undergraduate experience.
Intern Program Passes Trial Period
After connecting students to various state policy makers for the past five years, the University of California Center Sacramento has finally graduated from its trial phase and become an official program.
Santa Barbara Tunes Up for Big West
As the track and field season comes to a close, the Gauchos continued to gear up for the conference championships by competing at the Oxy Invitational, hosted by Occidental College this past weekend, while two Gauchos competed at the Big West Multi-Event Championships.