Faculty Walkout Punishes Students Again
Today, 124 UCSB professors will participate in a system-wide walkout to protest faculty pay cuts resulting from the latest round of budget cuts, with even more expressing their support for the walkout.
New Album Reviews: No Age (***) and The Swell Season (****)
No Age returns to smaller releases after flirtation and romance, brought singer-its last two projects have produced LPs. The Losing Feeling EP – due out Oct. 6 – is a bit of a departure for the band, which abandons the fuzzed-out punk rock of Nouns and begins to experiment more with tape loops.
First Weekend Back
Welcome back, kiddos. For those of you who overslept this morning, congratulations on a Thursday morning well spent.
Officers Seize Drugs, Firearms in Local Investigation
Over 100 officers from federal, state and local agencies dismantled a Santa Barbara-based illegal arms and drug distribution operation last Saturday in an investigation known as Operation Apehanger.
A&L Celebrates Its 50th Birthday in Style
If there’s one thing most students don’t take enough advantage of during their four-year stay at this fine institution of higher learning, it’s UCSB’s very own Arts & Lectures… not that you’d know it by looking at the sold-out performances and endless accolades A&L has boasted every season since its inception in 1969. Featuring an eclectic lineup of talent that spans the artistic spectrum and special student ticket prices that cannot be beat (especially in these rough economic times), there is no excuse for Gauchos not making the long trek all the way to Campbell Hall — History 4A lecture hall by day, home to world-class musical acts by night. You’ll want to make sure to join Arts & Lectures in celebrating its monumental 50th anniversary sometime this school year.
Del Playa Stabbing Sends Man to Hospital
A 20-year-old man was stabbed on Del Playa Drive Friday night following an altercation between several individuals.
Gauchos Rally Late for Win
UCSB came from behind to oust the Mexican National U-17 Team 2-1 in dramatic fashion in an exhibition match, notching a game-winning goal in the final moments of double overtime.
New Noise Festival To Debut in Downtown SB
Featuring a beautiful beachside locale, tons of reggae, a number of jam bands and copious amounts of ganja, the West Beach Music & Arts Festival pretty much embodies the Santa Barbara image, love it or hate it. If that’s not your scene, however, there’s another local festival looking to cater to your musical needs. The ambitious first-annual New Noise Santa Barbara runs Oct. 8 through Oct. 10, and features a number of panels with industry insiders as well as a diverse roster of artists performing all over downtown Santa Barbara’s numerous venues.
Short-Sighted Legislature Cuts Its Own Lifeline
Each of us is familiar with our state’s grim economic situation. Indeed, no Californian is unaffected by the financial upheaval we have experienced in recent years. One of the areas hit hardest is one that has the ability to pull us out of this mess: education.
SB Surges to Scorching Start
After two consecutive losing seasons, the UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team is back with a vengeance. With Big West play right around the bend, the Gauchos have reemerged as a conference contender, asserting their dominance with a 9-2 record that spans four road tournaments and two victorious home games.