UCSB Earns Stripes in Ninth Straight Win
The University of the Pacific Tigers came to the Thunderdome looking to out-tough the Gauchos Saturday afternoon. Their plan was not exactly a success.
Arsonist Torches I.V. Cars
Twenty-foot flames burst from the charred remains of two cars early Thursday morning after a Christmas tree lodged beneath one of the cars caught fire.
Obama Must Expose Politicians
Upon being elected America’s forty-fourth President, Barack Obama addressed the people of America with graciousness and humility. From a historic standpoint, he has become an icon of American civil rights; from a political standpoint, he is a well-qualified individual rich with leadership and ambition, bent on changing business as usual in Washington. There is no doubt that this country has come a very long way from its oppression and segregation to its newfound unity and assimilation, and this month is most certainly a very proud moment to be an American.
An Open Letter to the Newly Elected President
President Obama,
I have to admit that sounds good to say out loud. I was moved to tears when you won both the primary and general elections. I actually met you and have pictures of a hug you gave me at an appearance you made in Santa Barbara, California in the summer of 2008. They are a source of great pride for me. I am Native American, Black and Mexican. My mother and father, children of the 40s and 50s, have been witness to America’s achievements and terrible fallacies alike. My mother called me the morning of the inauguration, as she did the day you secured the nomination of your party, overwhelmed by tears of joy, hope, and faith – faith in you.
Sandwich Shop in Financial Pickle
Mr. Pickle’s sandwich shop in I.V. will not be reopening anytime soon, as its local owners find themselves sandwiched between hard economic times and an impending legal battle with their corporate franchiser.
SB Sweeps Up Bakersfield
The UCSB women’s tennis team shut out Cal State Bakersfield 7-0 in their season opener on a windy Sunday afternoon at the Robertson Gymnasium courts, beginning the season 1-0 and setting a positive tone for the rest of the season.
UOP Manhandles Gauchos
If a team holds their opponents to 10 points below their scoring average they are usually going to be in a good position to win. Of course, no amount of good defense is going to matter if that same team can’t even break 40 points in a game.
Fate of 101 Project Remains Uncertain
Turbulent economic times may jeopardize the fate of the Highway 101 construction project at Milpas and Hot Springs Road, a $53 million plan that broke ground over the summer and is expected to take four years to complete.
Matadors Tuff Santa Barbara
The odds were stacked against the Gauchos going up against the #2 ranked team in the nation, and Cal State Northridge (6-0 overall, 3-0 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) did not disappoint in their first game in front of a home crowd on Friday, downing #10 UC Santa Barbara (2-4 overall, 0-3 in the MPSF) in straight sets.
Booze Site Grows Popular
Students thirsty for a cheaper way to get sauced have a new tool at their disposal – CampusBooze.com, a Web site designed to locate the closest available discount liquor.