Issue 44, Volume 86 2005-2006
Police Hold Student On Attempted Rape, Burglary Charges
Monday, November 21, 2005
UC Police Dept. officers arrested an 18-year-old male UCSB student early Saturday morning in connection with an attempted rape at a university residence hall.
Congress OKs Preliminary Bill Cutting Student Loan Funding
Monday, November 21, 2005
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a preliminary federal budget reconciliation bill Friday morning that, if agreed upon by Congress, would cut $14.3 billion from student loan programs.
Event To Protest UC-Lab Alliance
Monday, November 21, 2005
While the fate of the University of California's contract with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) remains undecided, students opposing the UC's role in the lab will host "The University's Role In War and Peace" presentation tonight in the MultiCultural Center Theater at 7.
Meeting Presents Fossil-Fuel Alternatives
Monday, November 21, 2005
Electric buses and car-share programs were only two of the many topics fueling discussion Saturday afternoon, as local environmental activists and county planners talked about ways to make Santa Barbara less reliant on nonrenewable resources.
Author Discusses a New History of Human Creation
Monday, November 21, 2005
Visitors to the Karpeles Manuscript Library last Saturday had a close encounter with an author who presented his theory that aliens are responsible for creating humans. Marshall Klarfeld, independent researcher and author of Adam: The Missing Link, spoke in downtown Santa Barbara at the Karpeles Manuscript Library at 1:30 p.m.
Surf's Up for Charity
Monday, November 21, 2005
Court Decorum For Drunkies
Monday, November 21, 2005
Well, we made it through Halloween pretty much intact. A bit on the crowded side, but overall people seemed to get along pretty well. However, there were still some problems. Lesson 1: lots of alcohol + having to pee + cliff = short lesson in man evolving more from monkeys than eagles.
The Readers' Voice
Regents' Priorities Need an Exhaustive Makeover
Monday, November 21, 2005
They increased fees again. Fucking bastards. You'd think America would want to educate its people. But I guess that's just what we think. I guess it would just be cheaper to have the next generation of politicians, lawyers and doctors be stupid. Eight more percent, on top of the $2,500 I already pay every quarter.
The Readers' Voice
Isla Vista Post-Halloween Cleanup Accomplishes Goal
Monday, November 21, 2005
The Adopt-A-Block program hosted its annual Halloween cleanup after the busy weekend. Adopt-A-Block is a community cleanup program administered by the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District and sponsored by the County of Santa Barbara, UCSB, and the Goleta West Sanitary District. This year, over 200 volunteers participated in the cleanup, removing 7,000 pounds of garbage from the streets of Isla Vista!
Men's Soccer
Gaucho's Score Twice in Playoff Win
Monday, November 21, 2005
The #21 UCSB men's soccer team passed its first postseason test, netting two second-half goals to defeat #24 San Diego State 2-0 at Harder Stadium.
Men's Basketball
Santa Barbara Drains Threes to Down Dons
Monday, November 21, 2005
In front of the largest home opener crowd in over five years, the UCSB men's basketball team kicked its season off on the right foot with an 82-59 victory over University of San Francisco on Friday night at the Thunderdome.
Women's Volleyball
Blackshire Finishes UCSB Home Career
Monday, November 21, 2005
The UCSB women's volleyball team (18-8 overall, 12-2 in the Big West) swept Davis to win its final home match of the season, and notch its 15th consecutive victory in Santa Barbara.
Women's Basketball
Top Teams Trample Gauchos in Season Opening Road Trip
Monday, November 21, 2005
For the first time since 1993, the UCSB women's basketball team lost its first two games of the year. Santa Barbara (0-2 overall) fell behind two tough opponents in #10 Michigan State and Louisville and could not play catch up, losing 86-55 to Michigan (2-0 overall) and 76-56 to Louisville (1-0 overall).
Men's Water Polo: 49ers Earn Final MPSF Tourney Spot
Monday, November 21, 2005
The #14 UCSB men's water polo team will have to wait until next year to quench its playoff dreams, dropping its finals matches Saturday 10-7 at #8 Long Beach State and Sunday 9-7 at home against #4 Irvine.
A Streak to Forget
Monday, November 21, 2005
If you attended the men's playoff soccer game Saturday, then you saw one of the most pathetic attempts at rushing the field in the history of mankind.