Month: September 2011

News

Insurance Hikes Fees, Expands Health Coverage

September 15, 2011 by John Leach

Beginning Sept. 18, all UC students will fall under a newly restructured Student Health Insurance Plan. The new program will cost $300 more per year for undergraduates but now includes dental coverage in addition to existing medical, mental...

News

Santa Barbara Remembers 9/11 Events 10 Years Later

September 15, 2011 by Megan Meyer

Santa Barbara County residents gathered at several local memorials on Sunday to honor the victims of the September 11 attacks exactly 10 years after the tragedy struck. The events included a “Day of Remembrance” at the Santa Barbara cou...

Volleyball

UCSB Goes 3-0 to Win Santa Clara Tournament

September 15, 2011 by Joshua Greenberg

The UCSB women’s volleyball team swept the competition last weekend, going 3-0 to win the Santa Clara Tournament. Ranked third in the Big West preseason polls, the Gauchos (5-4) entered the tournament with a 2-4 record, but left at above ...

Sports

Gauchos Tie Visiting Villanova

September 15, 2011 by Brent Pella

The result of Sunday’s game against visiting Villanova was not the shutout that the UCSB men’s soccer team was hoping for. However, the 0-0 double- overtime draw allowed the team to escape with a still unbeaten record of 4-0-1, and its ...

Outside Opinions

Isla Vista: Breeding Ground for Drunk, Arrogant Clones

September 15, 2011 by Fabian Garcia

Sagaba: To be misunderstood by the world, even by your friends at times. It means “suffering,” according to the Blue Scholars of Seattle. And yes, I am suffering, to be perfectly honest. I feel like many among me are too, so I have the ...