Gaucho Alumna’s Research Spurs Acclaimed Device
Former UCSB graduate student Victoria Broje’s research contributed to the design of a revolutionary drum oil skimmer, which recently received the 2011 Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE’s $1 million top prize. Illinois-based corporation Elastec/American Marine took first place for their high-efficiency drum, which is based on a modernized model Broje presented in her 2006 […]
Campus Group Puts a Spin on Studying Abroad
“Our goal is to go on the trip and learn and meet people with different perspectives and open our own eyes,” graduate advisor for the Olive Tree Initiative, Mike Schwartz, said. “But we also can do a service for the people that we are meeting with just by showing that we come from such different […]
UCSB Buries S.F. State in Exhibition Opener
Basketball is back in the Thunderdome. In front of a large and eager home crowd, the UCSB men’s basketball team opened its season with a 67-51 exhibition win over visiting San Francisco State Saturday night. “You don’t really see [crowds] like that in high school,” freshman center Alan Williams said. “The turnout was amazing and […]
Gauchos Shut Out Mustangs on Senior Night
A 2-0 victory over visiting Cal Poly capped a four-game winning streak for the UCSB men’s soccer team as it closed out its regular season Friday night. After opening with a 2-4 record through the first six games of conference play, the win against the Mustangs has helped land the Gauchos in the Big West […]
Gauchos Sweep Irvine
The UCSB women’s volleyball team took care of business against UC Irvine on Friday night with a 3-0 win, maintaining its position in second place in the Big West. The Gauchos improve to 14-11 on the season and 7-5 in the Big West, while Irvine falls to 9-14 (3-7 Big West). “We knew how to […]
UCSB Drops Two Straight
Campus Pool has not been kind to the UCSB men’s water polo team, as the No. 5-ranked squad dropped a pair of matches against No. 3 Berkeley and No. 8 Pacific at home this weekend. Both contests resulted in one-goal defeats for the Gauchos, as they lost 8-7 to Cal and 9-8 to Pacific. UCSB […]
U.S. Repeal of UNESCO Funding Misses Big Picture
Last week, Palestine officially joined UNESCO, the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural organization, as its newest member. The vote approving Palestine’s membership was overwhelming; 107 member nations voted for the admission while only 14, led by the United States, voted against. The decision was both monumental and controversial as it not only represented the first […]
‘No Unwanted Mail’ List Holds Potential to Eliminate Nuisance Mail
I am inundated with unwanted mail, including local publications. For example, The Montecito Messenger began sending me its newspaper, which I never requested. Not wanting to receive it at my home, I called its offices and asked that it not be sent to me. Still, it keeps coming. I tried the same thing some time ago […]
Mitchell & Co. Get First Win of Season
UCSB won their first game of the year 62-58 against Vanguard in thrilling fashion, although as an exhibition match, it won’t count in their record. “I’m excited [with] the way the kids found a way to finish out the game,” Mitchell said. “We’re a new program and new system. November 11 is the date we’re […]
Gauchos Face Rival Mustangs at Home
A rivalry will be renewed tonight when Gaucho blue meets Mustang green on the brightly lit field beneath the bleachers of Harder Stadium. Though the UCSB men’s soccer team has already secured its berth in the Big West postseason tournament, tonight’s match still serves as an opportunity for the Gauchos to improve on their turbulent […]