Local Notables To Take Stage at Charity Dance
The Conflict Solution Center of Santa Barbara is hosting its “Dancing Under the Stars” competition this weekend at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort to raise funds for a local youth crime prevention program. The benefit begins at 6 p.m. Sunday and pairs local authorities — including Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley, Environmental Defense Center […]
UCSB Returns to Thunderdome, Hosts Riverside
After two weeks on the road, the UCSB women’s volleyball team returns to the Thunderdome on Saturday to take on conference foe UC Riverside. The Gauchos (11-8 overall, 4-2 Big West) need a win to stay tied for first place atop the conference. “We’re really looking forward to playing at home again,” sophomore outside hitter […]
No. 5 Gauchos Travel South to Face No. 9 UCSD
No. 5 UCSB men’s water polo takes a break from MPSF play for its final non-conference game of the season Friday against No. 9 UCSD. The Gauchos are 11-6 overall with a 0-1 conference record. At 11-5, the Tritons have won three of their last five, although they’re coming off a tough overtime loss to […]
Gauchos Look for First Big West Victory at Home
Searching for its first conference victory of the season, the UCSB women’s soccer team returns home to host UC Riverside on Sunday after a disappointing trip south last week. UC Santa Barbara was shut out last weekend at Irvine and Northridge, losing both matches 1-0 to drop their record to 5-9-2 and 0-4 in conference. […]
Writing Director Aims To Improve UCSB Program With Summit Insight
UCSB Writing Program Director Linda Adler-Kassner visited the White House last Friday to attend a government briefing alongside Department of Education officials on the status of writing programs nationwide. A delegation from the national Council of Writing Program Administrators — an organization representing researchers and teachers working in post-secondary writing initiatives — attended the briefing. […]
The Honeymoon’s Over and Your Roommate Sucks: Now What?
New rental, new landlord, new roommate(s), new neighbors, not to mention all the changes to get used to with the start of school … Aghhh! When will all this newness and change end? Hate to break it to ya, but it never ends. Life is about adapting, reevaluating and going with the flow. I can’t […]
If Atheists Don’t Believe in the Soul, What Sets Humans Apart?
Though the word “more” in this question is vague, I assume that it means, “Which existence is more valuable?” I believe that humans’ lives are much more valuable than any machine’s, even though I do not believe that humans possess an immaterial, immortal presence in the body that may be called a “soul.” Given our […]
County Nips Dispensaries in Bud
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to ban all medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county during last week’s meeting. Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavignino made the motion to pursue a permanent ban after the board rejected the Santa Barbara and Montecito Planning Commissions’ recommendation to employ new zoning ordinances for […]
Tiesto Hits SB Bowl with Legendary Show
When the legacy of an artist spans the breadth of more than a generation, commands the reverence of fans the world over and has left a substantial impact on an industry, that artist’s performance is preceded by an almost daunting expectation of some insurmountable experience, of witnessing history as it will be written in years […]
Science Sphere Facilitates New Research
Unbeknownst to most UCSB students, UCSB’s Elings Hall is home to one of the world’s most cutting-edge scientific instruments: the AlloSphere, a three-dimensional, audio-visual experience that explores the far reaches of the human mind, all in globular form. In addition to providing space for seven separate research labs, the metal and mesh sphere measures 10 […]