Students Wage Modern Warfare With Cops
The UCSB Police Dept. hosted its first “Call of Duty vs. Cops” tournament last Thursday in the Santa Catalina dorm, pitting the hall’s residents against campus police members in a virtual fight to the death. The event aimed to simultaneously educate first years about drinking and crime during Isla Vista’s renowned Halloween weekend and give […]
Officials Prepare for Halloween Weekend
The Goleta City Council met with local authorities during last Tuesday’s meeting to discuss preparatory measures for the upcoming Halloween weekend celebration in Isla Vista. Redevelopment Agency, Neighborhood Services and Public Safety Director Vyto Adomaitis and Santa Barbara County Chief of Police Services Lt. Butch Arnoldi addressed safety issues such as overcrowding, parking violations, neighborhood […]
U.N. Official Relays Consequences of Climate Change
Former President of Ireland and U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson spoke in Campbell Hall on Friday to share her perspective on the global fight for human rights and reasons complicating its resolution. The lecture, titled “Making Human Rights the Compass for All Ethical Globalization,” discussed the harmful effects global warming has on […]
Gauchos Fail to Capitalize on Chances, Lose to Riverside 3-2
A foggy scene set the mood for the UCSB men’s soccer team’s 3-2 loss to UC Riverside at Harder Stadium on Saturday night. The game marks the first time since 2000 that UCSB has lost four league games. “We had our chances early,” Assistant Coach Greg Wilson said. “I thought we had ourselves in a […]
UCSB Beats No. 9 Long Beach, Falls to No. 2 USC
After defeating No. 9 Long Beach State 10-6 on Saturday to secure its first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference win, the UCSB men’s water polo team fell to No. 2 USC on Sunday. The Trojans proved to be too much to handle, beating the Gauchos 10-6. Santa Barbara now stands at 12-7 overall with a […]
Gauchos Split Pair Over Weekend
The UCSB women’s volleyball team remains tied for second place in the Big West after splitting its pair of weekend matches. The Gauchos (12-10 overall, 5-4 in the Big West) fell to first place Long Beach State 3-1 on Saturday after defeating Cal State Fullerton 3-1 on Friday. “We really needed to spread the court […]
UCSB Comes Up Empty on Road
In the midst of a disappointing season in conference play, the UCSB women’s soccer team lost a pair of road matches this weekend to Pacific and Davis. The Gauchos fell 2-1 at Pacific on Friday, and 2-0 to Davis on Sunday to drop their overall record to 6-11-2 (1-6 Big West). “One of the problems […]
UCSB Research Team Advances Polymer Physics
UCSB Materials Research Laboratory scientists recently developed magnetic tweezers tailored to provide a more efficient and precise method of measuring plastic polymers. Biomolecular Science and Engineering professor Omar Saleh and graduate student Andrew Dittmore worked together to invent the first device capable of grabbing onto polymers — large molecules of natural and synthetic materials such […]
Gun Control Policies Propagate Violence, Calamity
Two weeks ago, on Oct. 12, a man by the name of Scott Evans Dekraai killed eight people in a bloody massacre at the hair salon where his ex-wife worked in Seal Beach, California. Apparently, Dekraai snapped over a child custody dispute with his wife over their 8-year-old son, charging into the salon wearing a […]
Gauchos Host Riverside in Rematch
After being upset on the road during the first Big West conference game of the year, the UCSB men’s soccer team has an opportunity for redemption when it faces UC Riverside at home this Saturday. The Gauchos lost their previous game against UCR 3-1 on the road to open the season. “They have a pretty […]