UCs Governed by Well-Paid Gravedigger

In a recent New York Times interview, you shared your view that “being president of the University of California is like being manager of a cemetery: There are many people under you, but no one is listening.” This is a particularly interesting image; it might be more accurate, however, had you not so detached yourself from the UC’s demise.

EAB’s Euro Trip Leads to Funding Concerns

In December, UCSB students will be picking up the tab for 12 people to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark.

Bizarre Act Spurs Scan of Support Resources

The recent incident at South Hall has renewed concern over campus mental health services, which officials say are severely lacking in funds.

A.S. Helps to Preserve ESS

The Associated Students Finance Board dispensed $19,257.57 to nine student organizations from its unallocated Fall budget at last night’s meeting.

Destroyed Dreams and Awful Alcohol

This routine is getting old. Any time I have left over from pulling all-nighters, slaving away for next to nothing and napping to the soundtrack of chickens is spent drinking, yet my body still has not learned to cope. I fell into bed the night before last expecting a typical Sunday-morning grade hangover. I was mistaken.

Gauchos Sprint Past CSUF

With a share of the conference lead on the line, the UCSB men’s soccer team did not disappoint at home. Santa Barbara ran around, through and all over the Cal State Fullerton Titans in a 2-0 victory Saturday night.

Santa Barbara to Reevaluate Local Booze Ban

The ordinance banning alcohol from Isla Vista’s beaches will be up for debate again next week.

Advice Soothes the Savage Beast

Bonjour! That’s the French word for the beginning of this column. Last weekend, I was invited to a petite soirée, and ever since, I’ve been feeling very Français. Being French is difficile, though. Did you know that at a fancy French party, eating cheese and sipping wine separately is classy, but dipping the cheese into the wine is unacceptable and frowned upon, even though it’s super delicious?

SB Upsets UCI in 2-0 Roadtrip

This past weekend, there were two sides to the UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team. Against #19 UC Irvine, there was the team that we have grown accustomed to — a team that fails to start strong, but makes up for its early woes with a thrlling late-game surge. Against UC Riverside, there was the team that has only shown itself on rare occasion — a team that starts with energy and finishes sets before letting its opponents back in the game.

No matter how you spin it, the Gauchos (16-5 overall, 6-3 Big West) of both brands were able to come out with crucial road wins, defeating #19 UCI in five sets on Friday before sweeping UCR on Saturday for their fifth win in their last six matches. The Friday win over the Anteaters marked UCSB’s second straight comeback over a top-25 ranked UCI squad.

Weekend Wrap-Up

A reckless driver took aim at the Isla Vista Foot Patrol this weekend as he attempted to run down several law enforcement officers.