Issue 54, Volume 86 2005-2006
Unknown Assailants Assault Two Visiting Dartmouth Students
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) officers are investigating an attack in Isla Vista Saturday morning that left two visiting Dartmouth students in need of medical attention.
Woman Dies in Surfing Mishap at Campus Point
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
An unidentified local resident died Sunday evening in a surfing accident off of Campus Point.
Pundits Debate Biases in American Press
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Two well-known members of the national media exchanged points, friendly jibes and ideas about their profession Saturday afternoon as part of the Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate series.
New Legislation To Increase Student Loan Interest Rates
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
U.S. college students on financial aid may see a hike in their student loan interest rates next school year if Congress decides to pass the Budget Reconciliation Spending Cuts Bill next month.
Lecturer Speaks on Civil Rights, MLK's Philosophy Tonight
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Controversial academic and American Indian Movement (AIM) of Colorado co-director Ward Churchill will speak on campus tonight about civil rights and cultural activism.
This Little Light of Mine
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
UC To Decide On Darfur
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
In 1944, Polish lawyer Raphel Lemkin, in response to the Holocaust that took the lives of 49 family members, coined the term genocide to describe a crime against humanity so horrific that it needed its own definition and code of governing laws.
Radical Activist Stirs Rights Debate
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Whenever I remind my parents that they were hippies, they like to tell me that they were too political to be hippies. I'm not sure if I really believe that hippies aren't political, but they did show me what it meant in the sixties.
Race Relations Unjustly Questioned in Katrina Aftermath
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Hurricane Katrina showed us a lot, not only in terms of destruction, but the inefficiencies of the human species as a whole. Many of these inefficiencies came compliments of those in charge and at the expense of those affected. It truly was a travesty.
Your Newly Missing Valuables May Prove Redeemable
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Welcome back. It's been quiet around here for the last few weeks and now that everyone is back from break, it's time to let the fun begin again!
Men's Volleyball
Santa Barbara Opens MPSF Play With Split
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
In their conference season opener this weekend, the #8 UC Santa Barbara men's volleyball team swept visiting #7 Hawaii in three games Friday night before the Rainbow Warriors reclaimed their pot of gold Saturday to split the series with a win in four.
Men's Basketball
SB Snaps Road Losing Streak
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
The eighth time was the charm for the UCSB men's basketball team. The Gauchos finally recorded their first road victory of the season with a 64-50 win at UC Davis on Sunday.
Women's Basketball
Eight Players Fuel UCSB in Victory Over UC Davis
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
The UCSB women's basketball team needed only eight players to keep the Aggies down in its 70-55 win over UC Davis on Sunday afternoon in the Thunderdome.
Men's Club Rugby: Utah Stumps Gauchos in Defensive Standoff
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Fourth-ranked Utah pushed the ball over the Santa Barbara goal-line to take a lead for good, and the #9 UCSB men's rugby team lost 10-8 Saturday night to the team that eliminated them in last year's playoffs. In a tough, physical game with plenty of big hits on both sides of the ball, the Gauchos simply ran out of time after their offense got going.
King of Hearts
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day yesterday, I slept in until 4 p.m. and had many dreams.