Party Time
Alright, UCSB, it’s time to get your party on.
Stirring Second Half Sinks UCR
After converting only five field goals on the way to a 14-point first half, the UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team (6-6 overall, 1-1 Big West) rallied back to edge out a 57-53 road win against UC Riverside. Sophomore swingmen James Nunnally and Orlando Johnson starred in the conference victory, totaling 36 points while hitting several key buckets down the stretch.
Protein Key Opens Cell Doors
Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research at UCSB have made a breakthrough in peptide-based drug delivery, taking another step along a path that may lead to more effective drugs that may produce fewer side effects.
No Marley Mural, No Cry
In 1981 the world mourned the death of Bob Marley to cancer. Now, nearly three decades later, Isla Vista must relive the loss, thanks to a thin layer of blue paint.
Bush’s Bad Reaction to 9/11 Puts U.S. at Risk
Unlike the show of unity in the political environment following September 11, conservatives, out of power and desperate for a line of attack that will actually stick against President Obama, have unleashed a barrage of criticism against the both the president and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, holding them directly responsible for the failure of any government agency to prevent Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab from boarding Northwest Airlines Flight 253 this past Christmas Day and attempting to detonate the explosives hidden in his underwear.
Campus Affirms Rove Appearance
Karl Rove, a former White House Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff, will appear before the UCSB student body next month for a pointed political discussion, courtesy of the UCSB College Republicans.
Obama’s Willfully Ignores Terrorist Threats
If Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had only properly detonated his concealed stash of Pentaerythritol tetranitrate, or PETN, our country may have suffered an attack of proportions not seen since 9/11.
UCen Employee Dies
Sahel Jasmine Heydari, 19, died in a car accident on Dec. 10 while returning to her home in Cupertino, Calif. from Santa Barbara.
SB Studio Launches New Program for Stress Relief
In one of Santa Bar-bara’s newest yoga studios, an innovative rope program is set to swing participants into the discipline.