The Five Points of Cannabis
Okay, Proposition 19 went down in flames. Fuck it. Time to keep this psychedelic gravy train a-rolling and keep all eyes on the real prize coming in 2012: The Beginning of the World.
Beloved Professor, Environmental Crusader Dies
It’s not too often you meet someone whom you consider extraordinary. Sometimes you get the opportunity to meet someone whom you greatly admire, a personal hero or national figure for instance.
Physician Promotes Pros of Pot
Local physician and former UCSB Psychology professor Dr. David Bearman is calling on the federal government to fund research of cannabis-based medicines.
Community Receives New Choice for Coffee
Café Zoma, a sister store to the downtown franchise Coffee Cat, opened its doors to locals and students last month.
Alumna Pens Bestseller in Latest Series
UCSB alumna Kathleen Martin’s latest novel has climbed to number 27 on the New York Times bestseller’s list.
SB Board Gains Member
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors swore in newly elected Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino during last week’s first meeting of 2011.
Swim and Dive Loses Dual Meets to Pair of Top-Ten Teams
The UCSB men and women’s swimming and diving teams each suffered losses this past weekend during separate meets at USC and UCLA. The Gaucho men’s swim team lost its doubleheader against the ninth-ranked Trojans 140-44 and 136-47.
UCSB Drops Conference Game to Pacific on Last-Second Three
Junior guard Orlando Johnson scored 27 points — 20 in the second half — against the Pacific on Saturday night, but the Tigers escaped with a 57-54 victory thanks to a three-pointer by Pat Eveland with 0.3 seconds left in regulation.
Gauchos Take Second in Home Tournament
In the final round of the Gaucho Collegiate Invitational this weekend, the UCSB men’s volleyball team fell to BYU by a score of 3-1 (15-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-19), finishing the tournament in second place.
AQB: On the NFL Playoffs
Nearly every NFL team with a higher seed lost this weekend in what can only be described as an old fashioned playoff clusterfuck.