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SB Student Rages at Bethpage
Every college athlete dreams of the opportunity to play with the pros, but very few actually get the opportunity. For Scott Lewis, a sophomore walk-on to the UCSB golf team, the dream became a reality this past weekend when he got his first taste of the pros at the U.S. Open.
Berlin Homeless Inspire American-Style Altruism
As a student studying in Berlin for the year, I’m fighting that tired stereotype Europeans hold of the United States of America: that Americans are heartless and lack compassion.
Natural Selection
So how bout them skateboard paths, eh? Pretty neat. Also, they’re just in time for the summer newbie rush. That means unsuspecting young’ns and their equally oblivious (and less mobile) parents will be in for quite a surprise come orientation. “Well, that was certainly an ordeal crossing those bike paths. Oh well, at least we’re […]
Summer Updates
Baseball:
Another member of the 2009 squad joined the MLB ranks, as pitcher Zach Samuels recently signed with the Detroit Tigers as a free agent.
Men’s Basketball:
“Cowboy” Bob Williams’ 2010-11 recruiting class has a brand new member: Edison High School’s Kyle Boswell. The three-ball extraordinaire picked UCSB over Princeton, USF and USD, among others.
Women’s Basketball:
UCSB was one of 18 institutions to receive a grant from the NCAA to help increase the visibility and attendance of women’s basketball.
Men’s Soccer:
The Gauchos picked up a new defender from England in 17-year-old Rob Hoyle.
Track and Field:
Danielle Dominichelli raced a 33:19.43 in the 10,000m during a competition in Portland, and subsequently qualified for the USA Nationals.
Men’s Volleyball:
Head Coach Rick McLaughlin led the U.S. to the gold medal at the Pan-American Cup in June.
Record Admissions Flood UCSB Campus
Despite the university’s attempts to lower admission rates, a record number of freshmen will make their way to UCSB this fall.
Dubious Election Divides Iranian People
There’s an old saying that goes, “May you live in interesting times.” It’s more of a threat (or curse) than a blessing, and sadly, it has come true for our generation.
Gauchos Gone Pro
Evan Patak — Volleyball
The former First Team All-American is now an integral part of the U.S. national team, and is sixth among all scorers in the World League.
Chris Pontius and Eric Avila — Soccer
Two members of UCSB’s 2006 National Champion squad are now thriving at the next level. Pontius is a serious contender for MLS Rookie of the Year, while Avila recently scored his first ever professional goal — a beautiful curving effort that was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week.
Michael Young, Ryan Spilborghs and Skip Schumaker — Baseball
Schumaker currently starts for the St. Louis Cardinals as their everyday leadoff hitter after a move to second base this season. Spilborghs continues to fight for playing time in a platoon with five talented Colorado Rockies outfielders. Young easily boasts the most impressive resume of the trio, as the five-time All-Star continues to get it done as he plays out his six-year, $80 million contract with the Rangers.
UC Officials Call for Cuts
Confronted with an unprecedented $800 million budget deficit for the 2009-10 school year, University of California officials are considering salary reductions and furloughs to compensate for this overwhelming financial gap.