The Truth Is, We’re All a Bunch of Damn Liars … So Learn How to Spot the Ways of Our Trade
Someone tells you something … And you are given the daunting task of figuring out if they are telling the truth or not. Do you listen to them? Are they right? Are they wrong? Do they believe they are being honest, or are they lying? The ability to detect deception is universally important, and although […]
Locals Oppose Hospital’s Increased Use of Helipad
The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital’s new helipad is undergoing close scrutiny from various neighborhood associations due to the unexpectedly large volume of flights from the platform this month. The helipad opened Feb. 3 under the expectation that the facility would see an average of two landings per week. After the hospital received five flights within […]
Santa Barbara Tops Rival Cal Poly 68-60
Senior guard Orlando Johnson scored 16 points for the Gauchos to break UCSB’s all-time scoring record Saturday night as the UCSB men’s basketball team defeated visiting Cal Poly 68-60. “It shows all the hard work I have put in,” Johnson said of his accomplishment. “The confidence Coach has in me, and my teammates believing in […]
Gauchos Outlast Long Beach State 47-35
It wasn’t pretty, but the UCSB women’s basketball team was happy to take the 47-35 victory against Long Beach State Saturday afternoon in its final regular season home game, guaranteeing a win for what may be the last game in the Thunderdome for its two seniors, Emilie Johnson and Kelsey Adrian. “I’m excited that we […]
No. 66 Women, No. 61 Men Win Weekend Matchups
In its most complete performance of the season, the No. 66 UCSB women’s tennis team won 6-1 over Pacific on Saturday, improving to 3-7 overall and 2-0 in Big West play. The Gauchos are also 2-0 at home while Pacific drops to 4-6 overall and 1-3 in conference. “There was no way we were gonna […]
Gauchos Battle Back to Overcome BYU
Down two games to none at No. 3 BYU, the UCSB men’s volleyball team rallied on Saturday night, capturing three consecutive sets to give the Gauchos their biggest victory of the season. Trailing 12-8 in the decisive fifth set, the No. 12 Gauchos stormed back with a 7-1 run, overpowering the Cougars for the match-clinching […]
Resident Attacks I.V. Transient for Unknown Cause
A 33-year-old Goleta resident allegedly assaulted a homeless man Friday near the Del Playa Drive and El Embarcadero Road beach access point. According to eyewitness reports, Brian Michael Pipkin punched, kicked and slammed a rock into the 54-year-old victim’s head around 3:55 p.m. Pipkin is currently being held in the Santa Barbara County Jail on […]
Events Focus on Human Rights Issues
The Associated Students Human Rights Board is organizing 24 events highlighting social justice issues today through Saturday as part of Human Rights Week, culminating with a performance from rapper Immortal Technique at 8 p.m. at Casa de la Raza. The series kicks off today at 5 p.m. with a screening of the documentary “Road to […]
New Book Finds UCSB Surpasses Federal Standard
The College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities guide recently named UCSB one of the top disability-friendly colleges in the nation. The book, released Feb. 1, compares prospective schools for students with disabilities and medical conditions. The guide ranked the campus as an ‘ADA-plus college’ for providing services beyond those required under the federal Americans […]
Twilight Series Proves Vampires Are Effective Propaganda Ambassadors
The other day, I came home from an intramural soccer game and two of my roomies were watching “Twilight: Breaking Dawn.” I had never read any of the books nor seen any of the movies, but I knew that my sister and cousin, along with just about every girl on the planet, seemed to be […]