UCSB Heads South for the Weekend
The UCSB women’s volleyball team heads back on the road this weekend, traveling south for matches at Loyola Marymount today and UC Irvine on Saturday. The Gauchos (10-6 overall, 3-1in the Big West) are looking to increase their two-match win streak that began last weekend against Pacific. “We’re feeling pretty confident, but we know each […]
Demonizing Ronald McDonald Misses the Mark
For the first time in human history, we are living in an age of countless bounty. Excess. We have access to everything and anything, good and bad. You and I are the small fraction of humanity alive today that gets to live in a way that no person ever has before. It’s a time of […]
Lagoon “Very Impressed” With Length and Girth of Storke Tower
Sources have confirmed that the Lagoon and Storke Tower “hooked up” for the first time this past Saturday night. The two were seen canoodling outside a party at their mutual friend Campbell Hall’s house. Friends of the Lagoon say that she was initially attracted to Storke Tower’s imposing physical stature. “He’s even bigger than you […]
Gauchos Try For Two in a Row Against Aggies
Taking down the defending national champion is an exciting part of any team’s season, but it was not the highest priority for the UCSB men’s soccer team. After beating reigning champs University of Akron this past Wednesday, the Gauchos will travel north to face UC Davis this Saturday in search of their first Big West […]
‘Chos Open Confrence Against No. 1 Team in Nation
Playing on the road is tough, but playing on the road to begin conference play against the number one ranked team in the nation is even harder. No. 5 UCSB men’s water polo (11-5 overall) will head north on Sunday to face No. 1 Stanford (7-2 overall), a team coming off a huge tournament victory […]
UCSB Heads South for Big West Matchup
The UCSB women’s soccer team will hit the road this weekend, traveling to UC Irvine to take on the defending regular season Big West champs today before facing Cal State Northridge on Sunday. The Gauchos are coming off a devastating weekend, which saw things take a turn for the worse as they lost a pair […]
Council Hopefuls Campaign Through Civic Debate
Candidates for the upcoming Santa Barbara City Council elections met Wednesday night at the Faulkner Gallery to discuss plans addressing the city’s need for affordable housing and employment opportunities. The council contenders are vying for three open spots on the November ballot and include incumbents Michael Self, Dale Francisco and Randy Rowse, as well as […]
Charity Walk to Promote Cardiovascular Health
The American Heart Association is hosting its 5K Santa Barbara Heart Walk this weekend at the Santa Barbara Doubletree Resort to help fund the fight against heart disease and stroke in the United States. Proceeds from the event, which will include VIP appearances from Aiose Quinn and Glee’s Lauren Potter, a musical performance from Irish […]
UC System To Settle Union Negotiations, Increase Pay
The American Federation of Teachers and UC Office of the President reached a tentative three-year agreement on Tuesday to secure benefits and merit-based wages for more than 350 librarians throughout the University of California system. The agreement is the result of three months of negotiations and will go into effect on Oct. 15 and last […]
A.S. Streamlines Procedures, Interprets Law
While last night’s six-hour Associated Students Legislative Council meeting’s legislation primarily entailed a series of bureaucratic bills to restructure the organization’s various bodies, the council members also spent a great deal of time in discussion on the association’s struggle to identify the extent of the law. The council’s concerns centered on a new plan to […]