Theater Review: Triumph of Love Has Plenty of Cross-Dressing Fun
The Central Coast Premiere production is a masterful blend of music, humor and old-fashioned love.
Film Review: “Shadow of a Vampire”
One of those "Does art mirror life or life mirror art?" movies that might interest Oscar Wilde, "Shadow" is an entertaining film set around the filming of an actual vampire movie.
Santa Barbara Swimmers Crusie Over Foes, Bagg, Arneson Highlight Meets
The women’s swimm team went head-to-head with Cal State Northridge and the University of San Diego last Friday afternoon, winning both meets, 181-62 and 155-94, respectively. The men’s swim team confronted Northridge on Friday, and Cal Poly on Saturday. The Matadors fell to the Gauchos, 129-71, while the Mustangs suffered a similar fate, losing 107-84.
Tanner Lecturer Speaks About National Healthcare Concerns
Dr William Richardson, the chief executive officer of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and president emeritus of Johns Hopkins University, lectured Monday afternoon in Corwin Pavilion on the state of healthcare in the United States. Richardson spoke of the changes in healthcare relationships and the degree of organizational rearrangements Americans might need. He discussed medical errors such as illegible handwriting and botched prescriptions and what can be done to try and prevent these errors.
Straight to Video Classics: “The Catcher”
The Catcher’s first order of business is to kill the opposing team’s star player.
Men’s Tennis Prepares for a Strong Season Despite Lack of Respect From Critics
Second-year Head Coach Marty Davis leads a Gaucho team of talented freshman and tested veterans into the 2001 campaign. Santa Barbara’s quest for a Big West tournament title will make this an exciting season to come, while the youth movement merges with the grizzled veterans.
Housing Panel Reviews Future Urban Growth
Santa Barbara residents gathered in the Schott Center at Santa Barbara Community College for the second installment of the three-part lecture series, "The Ocean in Trouble." This week’s lecture, "Smart Growth," was presented by Lawrence Laurent, a marine ecologist and former San Luis Obispo County supervisor. The talk focused on ways to combat urban sprawl.
Film Review: “On the Road With Duke Ellington”
There’s something about mastication that makes legends not so legendary.
CD Reviews
Sade, Lesser, The Microphones, more
Aggressive Energy — Bush’s Attempt to Capitalize on California’s Power Crisis Highlights Right-Wing Statesmanship (Staff Ed)
As if California’s Stage 3 energy crisis and rolling blackouts have not been troublesome enough, Bush is blaming the power shortage on the state’s overly strict environmental standards. Consequentially, Bush and his cronies are illegitimately trying to capitalize on California’s dilemma in an attempt to push through an aggressive national energy policy.