Students Raise Almost $50K
In response to the devastating earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince last month, the campus community, with the help of Associated Students, has raised nearly $50,000 for Haitian relief efforts.
Fighting A New Battle
After seven years and two months as a Marine, Alonso Zavala went from soldier to UCSB student in just seven days.
Late Collapse Costs ‘Chos
Owning a commanding 13-point advantage with 6:24 remaining in regulation, there seemed little doubt that the UCSB women’s basketball team was due to break their two-game conference skid, but homesteading Long Beach State had other plans. The 49ers (11-13 overall, 7-4 in Big West) finally found the hot shooting that proved so deadly during their previous 78-63 romp over Santa Barbara (8-16, 5-7) to spark a 21-8 run to close out the contest — besting the Gauchos 65-62 for the regular season sweep.
Chinese New Year
Nestled in the corner of a shopping center in a remote area in downtown Santa Barbara, Shang Hai is a lucky find. Despite its remote location, the small, family-owned restaurant has attracted locals for the past 26 years, making it the oldest Chinese restaurant in the county. Whether due to its scrumptious cuisine or family atmosphere, one visit is all it takes for one to become a loyal patron.
Failure of Healthcare Bill Affects Students
Over a million people across the United States suffer from a lack of health insurance coverage due to pre-existing conditions. Millions more find themselves losing their homes due to the debt they accrued from medical costs. Small businesses across California are ceding their medical coverage due to the 39 percent increase in premiums. So why do conservative editorialists rejoice at the “death” of healthcare reform?
Delight in Igniting Old Flames
Ah, Spring. It has arrived in full bloom, along with cloudless skies and girls in bikinis and UGGs working on their February tans. As the weather continues its persistent custom of cycling from warm to cold and back again, I can’t help but think of the other cycles in our quaint little town: bicycles, menstrual cycles, the cycle of resolutionists frequenting or avoiding the gym depending on the season and, most regular of all, the Ex-cycle.
Road Trip Goes Awry
The UCSB women’s tennis team came away with mixed results in a busy weekend, during which the team played three road matches in three days. The Gauchos lost to St. Mary’s College by a score of 1-5 on Friday, beat the University of San Francisco 5-2 on Saturday and were narrowly defeated by Santa Clara […]
Weekend Wrap-Up
The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to instances of drug use, drug sales and domestic violence over the weekend.
UCSB Employs Fewer Alumni
Although UCSB’s campus planning departments traditionally hire many employees who have graduated from the university, the ailing job market is threatening to remove that opportunity for many soon-to-be-graduates.
Gauchos Split Weekend Matches
The #70 Gaucho men’s tennis team began Big West play 1-1 after beating UC Riverside 6-1 on Saturday and losing to UC Irvine 4-3 on Sunday. While the Gauchos lost 6-1 to the Anteaters last season before beating them in the Big West Championships in Indian Wells last April, the fact that the Gauchos led […]