#12 UCSB Kicks Off Homestand v. #8 Michigan

After a week long hiatus that followed three road wins to open the season, the UCSB women’s water polo team, ranked 12th in the nation, will return home to play six games spanning Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Squad Takes on Florida in National Indoor Tourney

Despite facing a torturous back-to-back matchup to open its season — the preseason #61 Gauchos were pitted against #21 Pepperdine and #6 UCLA — UCSB’s schedule doesn’t lighten up yet as they travel to Florida to take part in the kickoff weekend of the National Team Indoor Championships.

“The Way Back” is Better Than Siberia

War is hell. If that’s true, why are we subjected to yet another movie about World War II? Maybe it’s evidence of America’s cultural masochism, which is weird because I thought we liked inflicting pain on people, not the other way around. Peter Weir’s (“The Truman Show,” “Dead Poets Society”) “The Way Back” tells the […]

Retelling the Creation Story Without the Creator

This week’s question: “How do you explain the overwhelmingly unlikely coincidence of the earth being a perfect fit for life?”

Top-Ranked USC Overpowers UCSB

The Gaucho men’s volleyball team put up a strong fight against #1 USC on Wednesday night at Rob Gym, but the Trojans were able to make a pair of key runs, allowing them to win the match in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25- 22). With the home loss, # 6 UCSB is now 3-2 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play.

Learning the Legal Language of the Lease Agreement

Unless you are an attorney, reading over your new lease can feel like you are trying to read a foreign language!

Committee Discusses New Railway Project’s Effects on Environment

The Gaviota Coast Planning Advisory Committee discussed ways to reduce the LOSSAN North Corridor Improvement Project’s environmental impact during their meeting last night.

Police Blotter

While strolling by Anisq’ Oyo’ Park, an Isla Vista Foot Patrol officer noticed a particularly intoxicated individual stumbling about with a white paper bag in hand.

Stalking Awareness Month Seeks to Encourage Activism

The Rape Prevention Education Program hosted its final local workshop on sexual assault prevention yesterday in conclusion of National Stalking Awareness Month.

New Cart To Provide Local Organic Food

Starting next fall, the UC Santa Barbara Student Food Collective plans to operate a student-run food cart on campus that sells organic produce and meals.