ESS Grads React to Closure
The Exercise and Sport Studies program is not going down without a fight.
There Goes My Wednesday
Perk up! No school tomorrow.
Palestinians Reject Middle East Talks With Terrorism
Following the success of Israel’s incursion into Gaza and the elimination of Hamas terrorists responsible for firing thousands of rockets on Israeli soil, the media has been relatively quiet over the Middle East peace process. Little has changed since the Gaza crisis, but the burden of responsibility for lack of progress falls squarely on the shoulders of the Palestinian government.
Gaucho Streak Stifled by Poly
Maybe it was the inability of star senior outside Becca Saraceno to get into rhythm. Maybe the bottom-feeding Mustangs were getting tired of losing. Either way, a red-hot UCSB women’s volleyball team (19-6 overall, 9-4 Big West) was cooled off within the icy confines of Mott Gym on Saturday as Cal Poly (7-19, 3-10) put a stop to the Gauchos’ five-game winning streak, pulling off a shocking upset to end a seven-game skid.
Academic’s Work Wins Life Honor
UCSB English professor Shirley Geok-Lin Lim was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to and study of Asian American literature.
Israel Handles Vital Peace Plans Like a Childish Game
As a supporter of Israeli sovereignty, I am increasingly frustrated by Israel’s lack of commitment to the peace process in the Middle East. Israel’s hard-line President Benjamin Netanyahu’s policy of continued settlement construction in the West Bank, where Israelis kick Palestinians off land guaranteed to them in the Oslo Accords, benefits neither Israel nor Palestine.
Republicans Pull Key Bush Advisor
At last night’s meeting, Associated Students Finance Board approved funding to support bringing Karl Rove to campus and to send an A.S. executive officer to Europe.
Perspective on Surf Paradise
After spending a little over two months in Brazil, I would say I’ve earned a fair amount of much needed perspective in life. I say “earned” because nothing about leaving your bubble is easy.
Sixth Taqueria Feeds I.V. With Social Ambience
Taco Tuesdays are coming to Isla Vista.
SB Blasts Past Overmatched Salt Lake CC
In their second to last game before Nationals, the UCSB women’s soccer club clashed with Salt Lake City Community College in Harder Stadium last Friday. The Gauchos came out hot on a cold night and routed the women from Utah 7-1.