Fantasy: Now for the Casual Fan
Mike’s Mom is the name of my fantasy football team. I created her three weeks ago. I picked the name because it implies things about the mother of my roommate, Mike, who’s also in the league.
Water Polo Swims to Fifth in NorCal Tournament
The #6 UCSB men’s water polo team finished in fifth place at the Northern California Tournament this past weekend.
Rigs to Reef Bill Approved
Aging oil rigs off of California’s coast might remain long after they stop pumping oil, following a law passed last month by the state legislature.
Board To Vote on UCSB Plan for Expansion
The University of California Board of Regents will vote on details of UCSB’s Long Range Development Plan and the university’s system-wide retirement policy today.
Festival Downsizes to Stay Afloat
West Beach Music and Arts Festival will reappear near the scenic Santa Barbara beachfront from September 24-25.
Incumbents Face Fresh Challenger
The race for three Goleta City Council seats in this November’s election started to heat up on Monday after a fourth candidate announced her intention to run for one of the seats.
Green Initiative Seeks to Turn Sweat Into Campus Electricity
Next week, five energy converting workout bikes, knows as visCycles, will be installed in UCSB’s Recreational Center.
UC Pension Plan Lacks Funding
The UC Board of Regents discussed restructuring pension and health care policies in order to cope with a $21 billion shortfall in the UC retirement budget.
Chilled Diamonds Shine Light on Comet Collision
A grueling journey across the ice sheets of Greenland has paid off for a team of scientists, who have located some diamonds in the rough glacial climate.
A Cut Above the Rest
Some movies are slow. They draw you in with nuances of character development and meditative contemplation of the human condition. “Machete” is not one of those movies.