Issue 32, Volume 90 2009-2010
Drinking Remains Illegal on SB Shore
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to permanently ban alcohol from the beach below Del Playa Drive.
Halloween Crowds Ebb
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
This Halloween's far from record-breaking crowds left many seasoned residents wondering what kept the masses away.
Shutdown Sparks Rally
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Protests spanned UCSB yesterday as supporters of the Ventura Center for off-campus studies rallied against the closure of the satellite campus.
Group Fights Law Against Homosexuality in Military
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The public reemergence of controversy surrounding the U.S. Military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has UCSB's Palm Center buzzing in a debate over whether the ban on openly gay individuals in the armed forces will soon be repealed.
Radical Conservative Challenges Parties' Adherence to Status Quo
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Almost exactly one year ago, a populist firebrand named Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. He promised to do great things -- among them, bringing about hope for the future and overrunning those who advocated the status quo.
Stick Around Til Sunrise for a Morning Surprise
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Picture it: Sunday, 3:37 a.m., dark room. Her cheetah-print bra is dangling from the lamp; his boxers are crumpled near the door. Snores from the sexiled roommate echo through the hallways.
SB Outruns Competition
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
While most Gauchos were preparing for a night of partying on Del Playa Drive last Saturday, the UCSB cross country team was running in the Big West Championships at UC Riverside. Running at full strength for the first time since Sept. 19, the Gaucho women took first place to win the division for the fifth time in seven years. The men also had a good day, taking second behind an unwavering Cal Poly squad.
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Women's Volleyball Neutralizes Northridge
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Only days after a successful weekend sweep of Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State, the Gauchos traveled to Cal State Northridge and recorded their fourth straight three-set victory, winning for the eighth time in nine games.
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Men's Soccer Slides into San Luis Obispo
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
With only two games left on schedule, the Gauchos head north to take on Central Coast rival Cal Poly tonight. The Mustangs are the only team remaining that can challenge SB for the conference #1 seed heading into the Big West tournament.
The Flavors of India
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
As I stepped foot into the Taj Café, I was automatically transported to a different world. The traditional Indian music, portrait paintings and elephant figurines added to the ambiance of the exotic setting.
I Believe you Have My Stapler
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
When I woke up this morning, did I think there would be a conspiracy between my computer and my printer to make me late to class AND have to turn in incomplete work?