SB Gets Home-Schooled
The UCSB men’s volleyball team did not start off the year as planned, dropping all three games in the Santa Barbara Invitational to start the season. On January 7, in the opening round of their own tournament, the Gauchos lost to Cal State Northridge, before falling to Long Beach State in the second round later that evening.
High Grading Standards a Mark of Quality Education
The Wednesday, January 6, 2010 article “Students Fail to Pass Calculus” by Jordanne Pascual gives plenty of attention to professor Akemann’s grading scale and the logistical impact of failing a high percentage of students, yet it does not provide even a mere reference to students’ responsibilities for their own grades.
Police Blotter
Fri Jan. 8, 11:15 p.m. – Officers on patrol Friday night were directed towards the corner of Del Playa Drive and Camino Lindo on reports of vehicular vandalism.
Armchair QB
34-year-old Lane Kiffin has become the new head coach at USC, and he’s just in time! After all, soon he’ll be old enough for the the Trojan girls with Daddy issues to find him attractive. Well played, Lane.
Sext Messages Signal Next Generation of Booty Call
Hello. My name is Kera, and I’m a drunk dialer. It’s been a rough seven weeks, two days and about 13 hours, but I’m finally cured. If it weren’t for the support of my sponsor, Sext Message, I might be stuck in a ditch right now, expressing my absolute obsession with the 69 position to my grandmother. Let’s have a round of applause for this incredible phenomenon, shall we?
UCSB Celebrates Re-Opened Archives
In celebration of the opening of El Teatro Campesino’s archives, UCSB had the privilege of hosting a lecture last night by renowned playwright Luis Valdez.
Many Join Hunt for Housing
As third-year Ryan Basayne puts it, finding housing in Isla Vista is “definitely a unique process.”
FAFSA Receives Format Revision
Thanks to a new streamlined form, applying for federal college aid is easier than ever.
Officials Address Graffiti
Vandals tagged the Theater and Dance building over break, leaving an indecipherable scrawl that university officials have yet to remove.
Scientists Find Super-Massive Black Holes
Astronomers have located four super-massive black holes swirling in the centers of galaxies that may hopefully provide them with a better understanding of the interstellar objects.