Students Disagree on Gangster Theme

A group of students spent their Saturday night picketing wannabe gangsters and strippers.

Dash for Cash

Rivalry, Renewed

Tonight is going to be big. UCSB heads up to Cal Poly to take on the Mustangs on national television tonight at 8. The Big West regular season attendance record is likely to be broken for the third consecutive time in this series. And for good measure, the winning team will stay just about even with conference-leading UC Davis in an incredibly competitive Big West race.

Kappa Dash Races for a Cure

Hundreds of runners will take to the streets this Saturday in an effort to raise money to benefit breast and ovarian cancer foundations.

Lessons From a Senior

As the new year unfolds and I watch the freshmen walking by, only one thought comes to mind: “Holy shit, was I that small once?” After reassuring myself that of course I wasn’t — none of us were THAT small, right? — I began to remember what it was like to be in their shoes: lost and confused and completely uncomfortable in my own skin.

UCSB Readies for One Final Game Against Conference Foe UC Irvine

Here we go again. After a disappointing eighth-place finish at last weekend’s SoCal Tournament, the road-weary #8 UCSB men’s water polo team returns to the friendly confines of Campus Pool this Saturday to face off against, guess who, #9 UC Irvine.

Rugby Clubs To Hold Beer Bash

Just in case locals needed another excuse to hang out in the sun and pop a cold one, the fourth annual Santa Barbara Beer Festival will be serving up beer, live music and food this Saturday in Elings Park.

Me, Myself and My Bipolar Disorder

I’m walking out of Embarcadero Hall, getting ready to unlock my bike, when I overhear a conversation between two sorority girls. “Yeah, I don’t know what her problem is, but on Saturday she snapped at me for no good reason. I was just like, ‘What the hell? I didn’t even say anything mean to you.’” […]

Gauchos Sprint to Ind Pre-Nationals

After a strong finish at the Stanford Invitational in September, the UCSB men’s and women’s cross country teams are ready for Gaucho gold as Saturday, Oct. 18th brings the NCAA Pre-National Invitational in Indiana. The men finished fifth overall at the Stanford Invite while the women finished ninth due to a three-way tie with Utah, Chico State and UC Irvine.

Guest To Play Storke Bells

The 61 bells atop Storke Tower will play a different tune this Sunday during a live concert showcasing songs by the Beatles, Duke Ellington and Hoagy Carmichael.