Month: October 2011

News

Local Notables To Take Stage at Charity Dance

October 14, 2011 by Rilla Peng

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....

Volleyball

UCSB Returns to Thunderdome, Hosts Riverside

October 14, 2011 by David Russo

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 confere...

Water Polo

No. 5 Gauchos Travel South to Face No. 9 UCSD

October 14, 2011 by Kristen Henneman

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 la...

Sports

Gauchos Look for First Big West Victory at Home

October 14, 2011 by Paul-Michael Ochoa

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 Northr...

News

Writing Director Aims To Improve UCSB Program With Summit Insight

October 14, 2011 by Jessica Oliveira

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 C...