Lowly Tigers Shock UCSB in First Round of Big West Women’s Tourney
The UCSB women’s basketball team’s hopes of a postseason berth were shattered on Tuesday night after being upset at home 49-45 by Pacific in the first round of the Big West tournament. UCSB, the second seed in the tournament, led by 14 points with over 15 minutes left in the second half, but went on to score only six points the rest of the game.
Nonbelievers Find Fulfillment and Beauty In a World Without Purpose
This week’s question: “Doesn’t atheism lead to a belief that nothing has any meaning?”
Sex Demonstration Drives Controversy
Northwestern Professor John Michael Bailey sparked controversy after he allowed his human sexuality lecture to view a live after-class sex-toy demonstration.
Scientists Mouth Off About Cancer, Risks of Oral Sex
Thought cigarettes were the ultimate cancer-sticks? Think again.
Impoverished, Veteran Debauch Warns Against Excessive Sobriety
A drug commercial for your consideration: The screen is black. A heart monitor rhythmically beeps in the background. The screen slowly blinks twice. It reveals two, faintly blurry masked doctors standing over the camera.
Conservative Columnist Undermines Palestinian Pursuit of Justice
Ben Parish worries me. I will start with one thing from his March 1 article that I absolutely agreed with: its title.
Festival To Honor History of Women
The fourth annual International Women’s Festival will take place at Santa Barbara’s Earl Warren Showgrounds today and Saturday.
UC Budget Cuts Spur Action
Following organized protests from over 400 University of California students — including 40 from UCSB — who lobbied in the capitol last weekend against statewide cuts to higher education, UC Berkeley students chained themselves to the roof of a school building yesterday.
University To Host County Grade School Science Fair
Ingenuity will be erupting at the 56th annual Santa Barbara County Science Fair today at UCSB’s Corwin Pavilion.
Police Blotter
Deputies were on patrol on the 6500 block of Del Playa Rd. in the wee hours of the morning when they noticed a lone lady stumbling down the street.