The Round-Up

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

A bloody assault erupted outside San Clemente last week after a male partygoer beat away an armed assailant with a Razor Scooter.

Coastal Fund Supports Surf Class

After a successful first year, History 103S: History of Surfing, will once again be funded by the Associated Students Coastal Fund this year.

Cottage Hospitals Exceed Fundraising Expectations

The worsening economic forecast notwithstanding, the fundraising success of the Cottage Health System demonstrated that charity is alive and well in Santa Barbara.

No Valentines for Clinton

Valentine’s Day is this weekend! So is President’s Day! I propose we combine the two and all send Obama a Valentine. Or George W., if you want. Hell, you can even send one to Carter if that’s what you’re into. I’d just avoid Clinton. I hear he’s into “executive orders,” if you know what I […]

I.V. Businesses Feel the Hurt

The promise of a renovated Pardall Road has left local businesses gasping for air as the series of ever-changing roadblocks and construction work continues to keep potential customers off the street and away from shops.

Anteaters Inch Past Gauchos

The curse of the Anteaters lives on. Up two sets to one with all the momentum in the world on their side of the court playing at the Bren Events Center in the beautifully uniform city of Irvine, the underdog Gauchos looked primed to take down #3 UC Irvine (11-2, 7-1 MPSF) and say goodbye to their three-game losing streak. Unfortunately for Santa Barbara, the resilient 2007 national champions hung tough to take down set number four in extras 31-29, before wrapping things up with a 3-0 run to close out the fifth and final set 15-12.

Small Things Can Both Pleasure and Pester

I’m a man of simple pleasures. Spending four years at this school has taught me to enjoy the little things in life, from time spent playing drunken Mario Kart with my roommates at 3 a.m., to out-of-towners asking where “The DP” is, to bikini clad vixens at Sands on an abnormally hot January day. You […]

Cleese Cheered at Campbell Hall

John Cleese, living comedic legend of “Monty Python” fame – who also happens to be a Santa Barbara resident – graced the stage at Campbell Hall Monday night for his annual film screening and Q&A. The event, the proceeds of which go towards the Arts & Lecture Film Series, showcased the Academy Award-winning comedy, “A Fish Called Wanda.”

Taxes To Rise for Student Services

As the university searches for ways out of a $16 million budget quagmire, its recently unveiled plan to tax services has come under fire by students.

Mustang Mangling on Tap

The UCSB women’s basketball team is 10-0 in conference, so naturally every Big West team is gunning for the Gauchos. Cal Poly wants it even more.