Resort Expansion Stirs Debate
The Bacara Resort and Spa’s plans to expand the hotel by constructing a 56-unit condominium-hotel complex on the cusp of Haskell’s Beach – located about two miles up the coast – has been met with criticism from local environmentalists.
Breakfast Surfing
Oh dawn patrol, you silly bitch. Nothing brings you back to gromhood faster than an early bedtime, perhaps getting tucked in by your mom (or now your roommate, I guess), putting on a surf video and dreaming of epic waves while you make those comic book Z’s until the crack of dawn. The dawn patrol is sort of like the ultimate currency for surfing’s hardcore points. If some salty kid in your 9 a.m. section says, “Hey man, the waves are supposed to be good today,” and you respond with “I know, I already had a dawn patrol session this morning,” then to this individual you are the epitome of the Gnar.
Screw Like Bunnies – Literally
What do you do when the missionary position becomes an old piece of chewing gum? You could toss it and chomp on a new position – but really, you’ve been bent and folded in so many ways, Cirque du Soleil moved its performance venue to your bedroom. You could do as I do, and shove […]
Gaucho Alum Authors Beer Travelogue
For UCSB alumnus Brian Yaeger, finding inspiration for his book was simple.
“I love road trips and I love beer.”
Gauchos Head Off to Rustle CSUB
After taking down a crucial conference series on that road at UC Davis, the UC Santa Barbara baseball team (19-10) heads home today to take on the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-23) in game two of the squads’ four-game series that has been spread out through the season as mid-week matchups.
Fight Night KO’d for Wrong Reason
Yesterday, Fight Night — one of the biggest annual charities held on campus — was found dead. Police suspect that ignorance on part of the Office of Greek Affairs is to blame. The Fight Night event is now another victim in the ongoing scandal within the greek community concerning the allegation of a hate crime […]
Students Debate in Hub
The Associated Students presidential candidates squared off in their final forum before next week’s election Tuesday.
Santa Barbara Set to Dust Matadors
Coming off two wins against the Matadors last Saturday, the UCSB softball team looks to break out the brooms for today’s series finale against conference-rival Cal State Northridge. The Gauchos (21-17 overall, 4-4 in Big West) needed late-inning heroics to squeak out a narrow 7-6 win in game one before shutting down the Northridge (23-14, 3-5) offense in a 6-0 game two blowout.
Bar Picks Up Mr. Pickles
The local bar Study Hall opened a sister bistro on Pardall Road last week, replacing the space Mr. Pickle’s once occupied with a new sandwich shop.
Dalai Lama Scholars To Speak for Hope, Peace
As UCSB counts down to the Dalai Lama’s visit, two scholars will pave the way for his arrival as they unpack the global icon’s political and religious philosophies tonight in Campbell Hall.