Issue 64, Volume 86 2005-2006
Seven Die in Goleta Post Office Shooting
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
An unidentified female opened fire at a local mail sorting facility last night, killing six people and seriously wounding at least one other before turning the gun on herself. Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept. spokesman Sgt. Erik Raney said six postal service employees were killed in the shooting, and SWAT teams found one woman with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound while searching the postal service facility at approximately 2 a.m. today.
Forum To Focus on Cycling Safety
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Students and local residents will get the chance to win a new bicycle and learn how to stay safe while riding it, at a town hall meeting hosted by local law enforcement officers, politicians and professors in Embarcadero Hall tonight.
Town Hall Meeting to Address UC Student Financial Issues
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Students and faculty will gather to discuss the rising costs of a University education tonight at a town hall meeting sponsored by the University of California Students Association (UCSA).
Housing Application Period To Start
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Tomorrow morning, returning UCSB students will get their opportunity to vie for a spot in university-owned housing for next year, as UCSB Housing and Residential Services opens its online housing application process.
Board Funds Legislative Conference
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The Associated Students Finance Board distributed the remainder of its general funds for Winter Quarter last night while allocating $1,000 to the same United States Student Association (USSA) event that received $6,873 at last week's Legislative Council meeting.
Hog Tied for A Reason
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Mad cow disease! Got your attention? No? How about Avian flu pandemic. No? Okay, let's try last week's "Family Guy." There, that works. I figure with those teasers, I probably have about 10 percent of the readers out there paying attention.
Esoteric Living
Stomachs Rumble for a Del Taco
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
I've kept my silence on this subject long enough, dear readers, and it would be unfair - nay, criminal - for me to continue holding my peace. As someone with a social conscience and access to such a large potential readership, it is my duty to address the great travesty that has been perpetuated against us all for so long.
Using Viagra Heightens Most of Life's Pleasures, Period
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
So I am on my computer, typing about my absolutely pathetic life -followed with the word "jkajahgsjdlfhdghfdjkflfhjfhf I rock" - and I look to the right. I see a blue pill - not some bullshit, who-gives-a-fuck Matrix shit - but a blue pill that actually means something.
The Readers' Voice: Don't Sound the War Alarm, Iran Is Far From Nuclear
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
This letter is in response to Elran Tsabag's column entitled "U.N. Must Disarm Iran" (Daily Nexus, Jan 30).
Women's Tennis: Shorthanded Gauchos Fall to #46 Bulldogs
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The UCSB women's tennis team is looking for its first win of the season after being swept 7-0 by #46 Fresno State last Saturday. The Gauchos dropped to 0-2 for the season, with both losses coming on the road.
Ragin’ Ron-Ron
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
I suppose since this very spot was occupied last week by stud sportswriter Sean Lewis' two cents on Kobe's offensive onslaught - much to the chagrin of the brass at the sports desk (me) - I shouldn't feel sheepish about chiming in on my new favorite basketball player: Ron Artest.
Women’s Rugby
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Mad World
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
What the hell is this place coming to?