McConaughey Stars as Slick, Sleazy Lawyer

Armed with a strong lead and a plot rife with twists and turns, “The Lincoln Lawyer” is an exciting and entertaining courtroom drama.

‘Win Win’ Wins Big Laughs

The continuing wane of the economy has not only affected ticket sales, but movie themes as well. Much of the cinema released today discusses the recession and the various responses to hard economic times.

Gauchos Drop Game to LMU

Looking to build a winning streak with only a week before the start of Big West play, the UCSB baseball team fell short against Loyola Marymount on Wednesday, losing 6-4 at Page Stadium in Los Angeles.

‘Chos Head North

The UCSB men’s tennis team heads north this weekend to face Big West foe Pacific on Saturday and Fresno State on Sunday in a nonconference match.

UCSB Looks to Rebound Against Aztecs

Over Spring Break, the #6 UCSB men’s volleyball team got a chance to play against nationally ranked teams outside the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation for the first time this season. The team must now focus on the home stretch of conference play before the playoffs, starting with a home game versus UC San Diego tonight.

Gauchos Kick Off Conference Play v. Pacific

The UCSB women’s water polo team will play its final two home games of the regular season this weekend, opening conference play against Pacific on Saturday and UC Davis on Sunday. The team will then go on the road for four more games before returning home to host the Big West Tournament.

City Questions Loan Program Implementation

Critics of Santa Barbara City’s $4.4 million employee mortgage loan program are scrutinizing city funding due to concerns over detrimental use of the government’s financial reserves.

Professor Shuts Down Nuclear Danger Myths

UCSB assistant physics professor Ben Monreal is refuting claims of severe radiation from the meltdowns at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

County Sinks Floatopia

The Santa Barbara County Parks Dept. announced yesterday that all beach access points from Isla Vista and campus will be blockaded this weekend to ward off a potential reappearance of Floatopia.

UCs Offer Enrollment Waitlisting

Seven of the University of California’s nine undergraduate campuses will implement waitlists for freshmen applicants, for the second consecutive year.