UCSB Goes 1-3 in Tournament at UC Irvine
After finishing ninth at the UCSD Triton Invitational in San Diego, the #15 UCSB women’s water polo team took 12th place at the UC Irvine Invitational last weekend. The Gauchos split the first day, losing 10-6 to #4 UC Berkeley and knocking off Cal State Northridge 11-8, before suffering losses to #11 San Jose State and #10 Irvine on the second day.
Women Take Second Place at MPSF Championships
A new season in a new conference has come to an end for the UCSB women’s swimming and diving team, which took second place in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship this past weekend. The Gauchos finished with 629 points. With 726 points, UC Davis took first place.
Gauchos Go 3-3 at Cathedral City Classic
The Cathedral City Classic ended in a 3-3 split for the Gauchos, with two of the team’s losses coming to national top-20 teams.
Can Psychedelic Drugs Substitute for Oprah’s Book Club?
Life is but a dream. This phrase we hear sung in a nursery rhyme as children has more meaning than I suspect the average six-year-old is able to comprehend.
The Face of Revolution in the Age of Social Media
Protesters have spun a new Arab world in the past month, causing a wave of unrest and revolt that has spread like wildfire from territory to territory.
Donation Solidifies Plans for Ice Skating Rink
Two local residents donated $250,000 to the city of Goleta last week to help begin construction of an outdoor ice rink in Girsh Park.
Call to Action: Let’s Win Back Our Floatopia From Santa Barbara County
Hey, what a surprise, another Santa Barbara tradition is going down the toilet: Floatopia. We lost Halloween to the cops and out-of-towners; it seems terrifying to even try to leave your house that week.
Ordinance To Help Police Curb Underage Drinking
The Isla Vista Foot Patrol will begin issuing citations for the Social Host Liability Ordinance in March, granting police the right to enter a residence if they suspect a minor is drinking alcohol on the premises.
Rent Control Case Reaches High Court
In an ongoing debate about rent control legislation on his Goleta property, Rancho Mobile Home Estates, real estate mogul Daniel Guggenheim is attempting to carry his case to the United States Supreme Court.
Santa Barbara Record-A-Thon Sounds Off for Blind and Dyslexic Students
Santa Barbara Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is creating audio books this week for disabled students in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.