Real Talk: Sex at UCSB
Sports writers are saying that Super Bowl XLIII is the greatest ever. My emotions rose and fell like a rollercoaster while watching the record 100-yard interception by a 245-pound linebacker returned for a touchdown. I jumped up and down when the underdog Cardinals set the record for Super Bowl fourth-quarter comeback. I was in awe of seeing the replay of the perfect pass and catch for the game-winning touchdown with 35 seconds remaining. It was fantastic.
But sex is better.
UCSB Runs Over Irvine
The UCSB men’s basketball team picked up a much-needed 65-56 win over UC Irvine Saturday to build a bit of momentum in their second-to-last road game of the season.
Fire Scorches I.V. Jewish Center
A fire torched parts of the UCSB Chabad House yesterday, leaving the rabbi’s residence with extensive damage.
Package Will Stimulate Nothing
It started at some $150 billion figure and then grew over the months to its current standing of something like $825 billion. It is a sum of money targeted toward various efforts to create jobs and turn this nation’s economic downfall around. It has been the main topic of conversation throughout Washington for the past few months and has led to some interesting debates between the president, senators and representatives in Congress. I’m talking, of course, about the economic “stimulus package.”
UCSB Thrashes Conference Foes
Who says winning basketball has to be pretty basketball? The UCSB women’s team got it done Thursday and Saturday in sloppy, low-scoring affairs, coming away with two key conference wins.
Pardall Tunnel Skaters Pay Up
Pardall Tunnel is officially off-limits to skateboarders following a push by campus police and the administration to curtail skateboard related accidents.
#10 Spikers Lose Twice
After a resilient comeback against #15 UC San Diego fell short on Friday, a downtrodden UCSB men’s volleyball team faced a #7 Long Beach squad that took no time in avenging an early season sweep with a straight set victory over the home team.
UCSB Offers Fresh Fruits, Vegetables
Students can now pick up a fresh box of organic, local produce without ever leaving campus.
Pacific Paddles to Defeat Against SB
The UCSB swimming team obliterated Pacific at Campus Pool on Saturday afternoon in their last dual meet of the season, honoring the outgoing seniors in a ceremony before the men posted a 167-85 win, with the women also winning 163-94.
UC To Admit More Transfer Students
At last week’s UC Board of Regents meeting, leaders from the three branches of California public higher education declared their intent to boost the number of community college students who transfer to California State Universities and UC campuses.