Paranormal Activity 3: Damn Good Film
With Halloween around the corner, horror films are in high demand. Sadly, choices are rather limited this season and “Paranormal Activity 3” might be the only film with a wide release this month that manages to capture the holiday’s playful yet unnerving spirit. Following a prologue with cameos by the franchise’s previous stars, “Paranormal Activity […]
Renowned Director To Visit Campus
Professional screenwriter, director and film producer Jeff Nathanson will host an advanced exclusive screening of the upcoming film “Tower Heist” at 7 p.m. in UCSB’s Pollock Theater. The film, starring Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller, is an action-comedy about blue-collar workers banding together to seek revenge on the Wall Street con-man who swindled them with […]
A.S. Allots Funds, Reviews Work
The Associated Students Legislative Council passed four bills and a resolution during their weekly meeting in the Flying A Studio room of the University Center last night. As one of its first orders of business, the council reopened discussion on the Campus Democrats’ request for $725 to bring five additional student representatives to a voter […]
All Hallows Hooligans Again Attempt Maturity
While exactly how Halloween in Isla Vista grew from an evening of anti-law enforcement riots in 1978 to the biggest college party in California remains unclear, the ensuing ordinances, outsiders and regulations have left many Gauchos taking a page of Snoop’s book and trying to lay low. Ready or not, a crowd akin to last […]
Gauchos Beat Top Conference Team UCD at Harder
The UCSB men’s soccer team found itself in an unusual position this past Wednesday night when it faced Big West leader UC Davis at Harder Stadium. The Gauchos, a perennial first-place contender in conference, played the game ranked No. 6 out of seven teams in the Big West, yet were able to defeat the Aggies […]
Know the Difference Between Ghoulish and Foolish This Halloween
Halloween is a spooky-fun time loved by young and old. There is something nostalgic about the goofy and creative costumes, the cool fall air, flickering jack-o-lanterns and so much candy your teeth hurt. Community Housing Office hopes Halloween 2011 brings more treats than tricks and your ghoulish holiday isn’t spoiled by a stern warning (or […]
Green Gladiator Van Jones to Ignite and Inspire Santa Barbara Residents
According to some, Van Jones is a “racist, radical communist who believes 9/11 was part of a conspiracy involving the U.S. government.” So then, what is Jones doing giving a talk in Santa Barbara this Saturday night entitled “Green for All: The Next American Economy?” Jones is radical, but only if you consider an innovative […]
It’s All White Noise to the Authorities of Isla Vista
Promptly at 7:30 a.m., my room begins to shake. No, my roommates aren’t playing another shitty Dillon Francis track, but what is going on could still be considered aural rape. What I and undoubtedly hundreds of my neighbors hear are the massive construction efforts (really two separate projects) going on no more than 100 feet […]
The Atheist in Love, Chapter Two:
This week’s question: Is it better to have love and lost than to have never loved at all? Perhaps “love” isn’t the right word. In any case, the closing of an intimate relationship is something many of us have faced and put behind us. But, for many of us, the memories still linger. Past […]
County Sheriffs Snuff Out Weed Operations
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department purged 17 marijuana growth operations and roughly 60,000 cannabis plants from the county during this year’s “marijuana eradication season.” In collaboration with agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service and a task force from the Department of Justice, the Sheriff’s Department wiped out nearly $120 million worth of the prohibited […]