Be Sweet to Your Roommates This Valentine’s Day
You may be hoping for roses, chocolates, a sweet serenade, a fancy dinner or a love letter from your crush or partner this Valentine’s Day (I know I am!), but don’t forget about the other important people in your life with whom to share your appreciation and love — your roommates! These are the people […]
Festival Exhibits Star Art
UCSB Professor George Legrady’s digital art was chosen to be displayed for the world to see in the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic games.
Love Lessons
Sociology Professors Janice and John Baldwin exude a contagious energy that their students, who are young enough to be their grandchildren, can’t even match.
Gauchos Play Host to LBSU
Though their last pair of games resulted in wins over Big West contenders Pacific and UC Davis, the Gauchos are not ready to celebrate just yet. On tap for UC Santa Barbara (13-8 overall, 8-3 Big West) this weekend is a date with Long Beach State (11-12, 5-5) — the only conference opponent to dominate them this season — set for Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Thunderdome.
Staple Gun Politics
So the Weatherhuman’s new favorite thing is the staple gun. It’s just so… nifty! It posts stuff up nice and easy without you having to bruise up your fingers pushing dumb tacks into the wall. Instead, press a simple button and BAM! There’s a staple.
Dock Jogger Sights Roaming Baby Whale
A juvenile gray whale was spotted at Stearns Wharf on Tuesday, marking the beginning of whale watching season.
UCR Spoils Valentine’s Big Day
Despite a career performance from junior center Mekia Valentine, the UCSB women’s basketball team fell just short to UC Riverside, losing 60-54 in overtime. Valentine notched 26 points and 22 rebounds, but in the end it was Riverside that was celebrating.
SB Showcases Second Teams
Division I UCSB Roller Hockey stepped aside this past weekend as Santa Barbara’s Gold and Blue hockey teams played host to their last home tournament. The Gold side ended the tournament with a 2-1 record with wins over Sonoma State and Claremont College, while the Blue side lost their first two games before stealing a win in its finale courtesy of a late forfeit by UC Santa Cruz. Overall, the Gauchos can take pride in their performances as they showed improvements with each game.
Walk-Off Slam Opens Season
Down a run in the decisive seventh inning of its season opener against Northern Colorado, the UCSB softball team did not panic Thursday night. Instead, the Gauchos coolly put three runners on base and then sent them home for a 6-4 win. And who was the mighty bat that knocked in the runs? None other than freshman designated hitter Kelly McDonald, playing in her first career game as a Gaucho.
Weighing In
OK, OK, so I’ve been getting complaints about not weighing in on this stupid A.S. debacle.