Issue 64, Volume 85 2004-2005
A.S. Runs Out of Funding for Student groups
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Only two meetings into the quarter, Associated Students Finance Board is already out of money to give to student groups. Entering Monday's meeting with just $825.07, the board divided the funds among seven student organizations.
Vector Control Bites Bugs Back
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Despite heavy rainfall in recent months and the mosquito danger posed by standing water, Santa Barbara pest control officials say cooler weather will help prevent an infestation of the bloodsucking insects.
Police Detain Suspected Serial Thieves
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
A routine traffic stop made by Santa Barbara California Highway Patrol officers on Saturday led to the capture of four burglars that allegedly preyed on numerous cars and residences along the Central Coast last week.
City of Goleta To Seek Input on General Plan
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Workshops put on by the Goleta City Council will offer residents a say in the first-ever Goleta General Plan, which will create policies for future development in the city.
Landslide of Notes
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
He Said, She Said: Network Leaves a World of Possibilities at Your Fingertips
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
My phone vibrates in my pocket. I pull it out to find I have been "poked" by someone with an unfamiliar name. I feel dirty. Some stranger has extended a digital finger and caused a brief rumbling sensation in my pants.
He Said, She Said: Internet Shenanigans Are Eerily Reminiscent of High School
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
As a toddler, I was shy. I spoke only when spoken to - if then - and as my mother taught me, I was leery of strangers.
May I Suggest Canada for Bush-Bashers?
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Ah, the fresh smell of victory. There's nothing like waking up to hear "President Bush's Second Inauguration" on any given news channel. This is the face of democracy. The Democrats thought they had it. This was going to be a strong victory for Sen. John Kerry to show those stupid, hawkish right-wingers once and for all that their politics don't belong here in America.
Softball: Tourney Vets Anchor Gauchos
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
The UCSB softball team is hungering for more this year after reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history last year. With a core of experienced players and some fresh new faces, Santa Barbara may be able to satisfy its hunger. Last year, the Gauchos finished in a tie with Northridge for second in the Big West with a 32-31 overall and 14-7 conference record.
Made in the Storke Socialist Republic
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
I already thought "What Not to Wear" was a pretty socialist show, but North Korea has taken it one step further with its new TV series, "Let Us Trim Our Hair in Accordance With Socialist Lifestyle."