A.S. Seeks Base Fee Hike to Increase Funds

For the second year in a row, A.S. will be asking students to vote for an increase in the base fee, which covers staff salaries, office supplies and paperwork.

Morning After Pill Still Unavailable in SB Area

No local pharmacies offer the newly legal non-prescription morning-after pill, which may not be available until April.

Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down: Against All Odds

A modern war-film, “Black Hawk Down” neither glorifies, nor denounces war. As the light fades on Mogadishu, the futility and desperation of the situation is pulled into sharp focus.

Feature Photo:You Make Bathtime Lots of Fun

Film Review: Down From The Mountain: American Vernacular

“Down From The Mountain” documents a benefit concert performed by the artists on the soundtrack of the Coen Brothers’ “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and features songs both from and inspired by the movie.

From a Sinking Ship – The ‘Rat Pack’ Delivers More Plague Than Nostalgia

There is a reason why this is a Vegas show; the hotels need to make money off liquor sales from desperate people whiling away hours in their casinos.

Beehive & the Barracudas | Plastic Soul with The White Apes | Swami

I’ve just gotten trashed with a bunch of San Diego punk rock all-stars.

Herbaliser | Something Wicked This Way Comes | Ninja Tune

I press play. All of a sudden my hair unlocks and – POP – I’m sporting an afro.

Top Ten Instances of the Arts Proving Artistic and Entertainment Proving Entertaining in 2001

Top Ten Instances of the Arts Proving Artistic and Entertainment Proving Entertaining in 2001 By DJ Fatkid, the naked Artsweek Staff Writer 1) Mariah Carey’s Nervous Breakdown “You mean the hot pants, sir?” “Yarrr, the hot pants!” 2) Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton Snog at the Oscars See Newsweek’s article “Why They Hate Us.” […]

Jan. 24, 2002 – Jan. 30, 2002

Thursday: All sobriety and no malt liquor makes UCSB a dull boy. It’s time to chase down that Natty Light with some intoxicating rhymes from Tha Liks, the collection of West Coast hip hoppers formerly known as Tha Alkaholiks. Find out why J-Ro says he “don’t drink JD no more.” The show, brought to you […]