Chalk Slogans Create Straw Man

I call attention to the various chalk protests we see on our campus walkways. Some decry an unjust imbalance between defense spending and spending on education. These chalk slogans are classic examples of the logical fallacy, the “straw man.” In a classic straw man fallacy, attention is drawn away from the real issue by a […]

Prevention Replaces Justice as Priority One

Osama bin Laden is dead, shot in the head during a courageous military operation in Pakistan led by U.S. Naval Special Operations Forces. The news was applauded at home by raucous Americans outside the White House, at a Phillies-Mets baseball game and in small towns everywhere. The victims of September 11, 2001 have finally received […]

Destroying Murderous Ideology More Important Than Killing Leader

News of the death of al-Qaeda’s leader Osama bin Laden hit me unexpectedly with the same surreal feeling as the tragic events of 9/11. More than 10 years since the initial attack on the twin towers, I watched President Obama’s address to the nation confirming bin Laden’s death as my body was emotionally overwhelmed with […]

Hoop Dreams: Tweet Inspirations — LeBron and Blake

This week’s Tweet of the Week:

Dmoses3 [April 19]: “The dude just said Blake griffin will win a championship before lebron, case in point why Ravi Bhatia needs to write about women’s basketball”

Dmoses3, I actually know less about women’s basketball. But thanks for capitalizing my name and not LeBron’s.

Undefeated Club Rugby Heads North for Final Four

For the first time in Gaucho history, the UCSB men’s club rugby team (10-0) will progress to the Final Four, coming back from a halftime 17-0 deficit Sunday against Stanford (7-4) in the Round of 8 to win 33-17 at Harder Stadium.

I.V. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Beach

My time as editor in chief just ended last week, and as I transition out into the squeeze of graduation and life beyond, I want to take the chance to reflect and wrap-up, perhaps offer some nuglets, per se. To start, I’d sincerely like to say: Holy shit. Sure, they probably boast it every year […]

Queer Wedding Makes Statement in Storke Plaza

Roughly 50 students gathered in Storke Plaza on Friday for Pride Week’s annual Queer Wedding, demonstrating support for the LGBTQIA community. Officiated by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Michael Young, the event sought to provide a venue for students of all sexual orientations to gather in a display of acceptance. The afternoon also featured wedding […]

Major Sports Voice Visits UCSB

Radio and television host Jim Rome spoke at Campbell Hall on Saturday, giving an unadulterated account of his time tapping kegs in the dormitories to his career as a prominent figure in the sports broadcasting industry. Rome — host of the radio program “The Jim Rome Show” and “Jim Rome is Burning” on ESPN — […]

UCSB Hosts All Sorority Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser

UC Los Angeles’ Kappa Alpha Theta dominated UCSB’s eighth annual All Sorority Volleyball Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, dethroning last year’s UCSB champions Kappa Kappa Gamma. Nearly 2,700 people gathered at East Beach in downtown Santa Barbara to watch 23 sorority teams from UCSB, UC Davis, UCLA and UC Berkeley contend for the competition’s top spot. […]

Community ‘Chills’ in Isla Vista Parks

Isla Vista’s seventh annual Chilla Vista festival took place at Ansiq’ Oyo’ and People’s Parks yesterday, providing locals with an afternoon of live music and environmentally minded entertainment. The event — organized by Associated Students Program Board, the Isla Vista Community Relations Committee and the External Vice President for Local Affairs — featured booths run […]