Hike Up SB’s Seven Falls
The Santa Ynez mountains above Santa Barbara mean several different things to people. They stand for wealth, for the massive homes that peer over our fair city and out to the ocean. They stand as a constant reminder of danger, a direct result of the fires that habitually ravage the hillside, coloring our lives with shades of orange and leaving ash everywhere. Last but not least, these hills also hold untold riches. A collection of trails, waterfalls, hot springs and swimming holes dot the hillside, and beckon to the citizens of Isla Vista and Santa Barbara.
Gauchos Streak Home
Last year’s Big West Champion Gauchos lost only one game in conference. It was to UC Davis, in the Thunderdome. Thursday, undefeated-in-conference UCSB will be looking to stop history from repeating itself.
Pappas Subpoenas University
Steve Pappas has subpoenaed the University for any and all information regarding the voter registration drives held on campus last fall.
No Sex
Why must you have really loud sex in the apartment right next to mine? I mean, I know sometimes you have to let loose and go all primal and stuff but seriously – have a little courtesy. Not only are you keeping me awake at like 4 a.m. with your moaning and screaming, but you’re […]
With Cuts on the Horizon, UCSB Braces Itself
As UC-wide budget cuts begin taking root at UCSB, departments and student services are bracing for the $16 million shortfall.
Why Your Drunk Brain Is Stupid
After being forced to publicly harangue my admittedly drunk and heinous writing last week, I went on a long spiritual journey to try to reclaim a little bit of the spark that once inspired me to write at a level slightly above “hellishly bad.” Ok, ok, so what I really did was wake up on a lawn in Venice with a dog licking my face after a serious bender.
Gauchos Migrate North
With the majority of Big West squads jockeying for position atop conference standings as they head towards the midway point of the season, the men’s basketball team (8-9 overall, 2-3 in the Big West) will try to build a winning streak on the road this weekend coming off a necessary 72-62 win against rival Cal Poly on Saturday.
One Department Slashes Student Jobs and Programs to Stay Afloat
UCSB’s Educational Opportunity Program is preparing for the worst in the face of the University of California’s budget woes.
SB Digs for Redemption
The UCSB men’s volleyball team will play #2 Cal State Northridge (5-0 overall) at 7 p.m at the Matadome on Friday, giving the #10 Gauchos (2-3 overall) a chance to avenge their 30-38, 30-23, 28-30, 30-21 loss to the Matadors in the Elephant Bar Invitational at Robertson Gymnasium on Jan. 9.
UCSB Welcomes BYU
This Friday, revenge will be on the minds of the UCSB men’s tennis team as they look to avenge last year’s beating at the hands of 70th ranked BYU.