A Regular Sleep Schedule Solidifies Your Chances of Success
Let’s be real. Everybody loves sleep. That isn’t our problem. Our problem is the difficulty of having a structurally sound and solid sleeping pattern. Sleep is a vital ingredient to winning at college, and just like the neglected benefits of having great nutrition, it importance is widely ignored on college campuses across the U.S. Sleeping […]
Why You Should Trust the Cops Over the Door-to-Door Salesman
It’s a natural instinct to trust people. And I don’t mean the Kaa staring into Mowgli with those googly eyes singing, “Trusssst in me … ” kind of trust. Frankly, as a kid, that just freaked me out. I’m talking about the everyday person-to-person contact we have where we just talk to each other. Whether […]
2012 Super Bowl Commercials: Ending the World With Social Media
With a ridiculously star-studded halftime show, Victoria’s Secret Angels and grandma-propelled babies, Super Bowl XLVI was a social media frenzy. Not only did the broadcast break viewership records with 111.3 million people tuning in, but it also garnered 12.2 million social media comments from 5.4 million viewers — the most for any individual televised event. […]
Gauchos Take Dual Meet at Cal Poly
The UCSB men’s and women’s swim and dive teams celebrated their final dual meet of the season in winning fashion this past weekend with victories over visiting Cal Poly at Campus Pool on Saturday. The dual marked the last time 11 of the Gaucho senior swimmers would step into the pool during the regular season […]
Theft: An Epidemic Rampant in Isla Vista
The Isla Vista Beachfront at sunset is tantalizing, but do not be fooled! When the sun goes down, the trouble begins. When your mother said “nothing good happens after 12 A.M.” she was right! Have you ever had anything stolen from you? Better yet, do you know anyone who has ever had something stolen from […]
Roommateships with BFFs
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic relationships. Community Housing Office (CHO) is going to take this time to address some of those other wonderful relationships in your life- your friends! Does Best Friend = Best Roommate? You know your best friend’s heartbreaks and crushes, most embarrassing Isla Vista moments, wild career aspirations, favorite midnight munchies, […]
Solar Car’s Tour Stops at UCSB
The SolarWorld Gran Turismo held a demonstration on Friday at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management to showcase the solar-powered vehicle attempting to break a world record by circumnavigating the globe. The event marked the car’s first stop at a U.S. university on its approximately 22,000-mile worldwide tour that began in Australia last […]
I.V. Development Projects To Result in Premium Apartments
Isla Vista is slated to offer a variety of high-end housing options such as The Loop, Icon UCSB and The Plaza Lofts by Fall Quarter 2012. The Loop, located on 6533-39 Trigo Rd., will offer 48 separate units including single studio apartments and six-person lofts for $900 to $1,400 per person. Icon UCSB boasts 21 […]
Campaign Promotes a Smoke-Free UC
UC President Mark G. Yudof announced that the UC system will launch an official campaign to make all 10 UC campuses smoke-free by 2014. Yudof formally announced the decision to prohibit smoking in a letter addressing all UC chancellors last month. In October, a subcommittee of the UC Occupational Wellness Forum proposed banning cigarettes as […]
Wahoo’s Fish Taco To Open in UCen
Wahoo’s Tacos is awaiting approval from a final inspection before its scheduled grand opening in the UCen this week. According to UCen Dining Services Director Sue Hawkins, Wahoo’s new storefront — the last addition in the building’s recent redesign — is expected to draw more students to the area once completed. “Root 217 and Subway […]