Weather
Ahhhh, glorious first week.
UC System Copes With Same Budget
With the state’s 2008-09 budget finally drafted and the University of California’s funding left unchanged from the year before, UC officials are facing an awkward dilemma: How do you stretch 2007 dollars to work in the 2008 economy?
Gauchos Grope For Victory; Deacons Get Happy Ending
For 42 minutes and 22 seconds, UCSB led the top-ranked team in the country. After that, things went downhill.
Dems Promise Lower Fees
Welcome back, Gauchos! I hope all of you had a great summer, and I extend a special welcome to all students who are new to UCSB.
Getting Animated
I was about to get off a local bus in Emeryville to arrive at a very special destination, when all of a sudden, five giant letters stopped all my thoughts.
IVFP Upgrades to Safer, Spacious Station on Trigo
Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers are busy outfitting their brand spanking new sheriff station on Trigo Road in preparation for the start of another school year.
Gaucho Women Get Barrelled In Hawaiian Soccer Tournament
Home-field advantage is never a thing to be taken lightly, and this is especially true when other teams have to travel 3,000 miles to play you.
Nader Offers Unique Political Perspective
On Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m., Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will be at Corwin Pavilion in an “open the debates” rally. As a supporter of Nader and his running mate Matt Gonzalez, I’m really glad to have this chance to see him. But many people I talk with don’t like the idea of Nader running. I usually get the same old “he’s going to take votes away from Presidential Candidate Barack Obama” rhetoric.
Portraits of the Artist
He’s one of the most popular and important artists of the 20th century, the rare figure whose name and work are recognizable to millions of people across the globe. No, I’m not talking about Walt Disney: I’m talking about Pablo Picasso.
Ordinance Slows Coastal Development
As development at Naples, the scenic stretch of coastline just a few miles north of Isla Vista, marches closer to fruition, the County Board of Supervisors voted last week to adopt a Transfer of Development Rights ordinance in an effort to curb coastal development.