Enough With the Rankings
U.S. News and Forbes put out their own “best universities” lists each year. But what the hell do they know about a good school? And should colleges really be given numbers in the first place?
Chilla Vista Showcases Local Art
Hula-hooping, tie-dye wearing revelers rocked Isla Vista’s fifth annual Chilla Vista festival yesterday.
SB Slowed to Standstill
This past weekend, the UC Santa Barbara track and field team sent several athletes to the NCAA Western Regional, which is the prerequisite tournament in order to reach the NCAA Championships. Athletes needed to place in the top five in order to earn a bid to Nationals. Unfortunately for the Gauchos, their highest finisher was senior thrower Scott Anderson, who took sixth place.
New Proposal To Cut Funds for Education
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s newly proposed state budget calls for $1.78 billion in decreased funding for higher education and the elimination of all Cal Grants by 2011.
Armchair QB
Too bad team LeBron couldn’t make it to the finals. Same goes for you, thug Nugs. Oh well, at least there will be potential for Shaq sightings as his former teams duke it out. CAN YOU DIG IT?!?!
Fire Suspects Receive Probation, Pay Fines
Eight of the 10 students accused of starting the wildly destructive Tea Fire were sentenced last Thursday.
Bicycle Race Wrecks I.V.
Death metal music and heavy microphone feedback filled Isla Vista this past Friday as Kroozr $kid Nation raised hell for the final time of the school year.
UCSB Club Founder To Join Green Expedition
JJ Yosh, UCSB alum and co-founder of the Excursion Club, is planning his next great adventure to Bolivia’s 5 Peak Illimani Mountain.
UCSB Makes Photon Find
Quantum research physicists at UCSB have made a scientific breakthrough by controlling particles of light.
UCSB To Relocate Art Gallery
UCSB’s annual Undergraduate Art Show, scheduled for the week of June 8, will be moving from its customary home in the University Art Museum to the Old Gym this year due to construction.