Out of the Forest, into the Jungle
The Sherwood Players, an independent student-run theater group on campus, takes a look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of men who were there in their latest production.
In Memory: El Canario (1988 – 2001)
The weatherbike was stolen last week. It was parked, whistling cheerfully at passerby in its bright, yellow fashion. The weatherbike was always cheerful, even when it lost its handlebars and the brakes failed and the seat fell off. Then, it was gone. Vanished without a trace, and probably repainted something ugly like purple. To the […]
SAT Success Is Best Left to the Boot Straps
I find it extremely hard to believe that just because a test-taker comes from a low-income neighborhood or family, answering questions about high school mathematics is so much more difficult for them than it is for any other test-taker.
Gaucho Pandemonium! BYU Falls
The UCSB men’s basketball team overcame a 12-point deficit against defending Mountain West Champion Brigham Young University and came out on top in what Head Coach Bob Williams considered the biggest non-conference victory in his career at Santa Barbara.
Recall Attempt Needs Signatures
Students on campus may be asked to sign a petition to recall 3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall, as her opponents attempt to gather 8,819 signatures before March 18.
Digital Masterplan
In 1995, when Brent Meeske decided to make a feature-length documentary, he really had only one format option within his price range: a small, first-generation, digital-eight camera.
A Living Wage for the Upper-Middle Class
It’s possible to get the Santa Barbara City Council to care about the cost of living for city employees, but only if said employees are making about $190,000 per year.
Santa Barbara Seniors Leave Women’s Soccer After Rebuilding Program
Although the season ended in disappointing fashion for the UCSB women’s soccer team, the fact that the Gauchos were even in a position to be selected for a post-season tournament demonstrates the capabilities of the program.
Academic Senate Delays GE Changes Until 2003, Cites Lack of Campus Input
Plans to change UCSB general education requirements for students within the College of Letters and Science have been delayed until 2003, after more than a year of discussion.
Disquiet on the Western Front
“Here is New York” – the Santa Monica exhibition of over 300 photos thematically centered on the events of Sept. 11 – is drawing so well that gallery organizers want to push the early Dec. 8 closing date back to mid-January.