Declaration of Independents
Alas, not everybody gets to deal with the glitter that is crystal meth and ticket sales – and thankfully for them, not everybody likes the mainstream record industry’s sounds.
Living Without Vowels: A.S. Plays ‘Hungry, Hungry, Drippos’
College elections are like a group of children playing a board game. The rules are simple but the outcome relies on chance since the players lack the mental ability for any kind of strategy.
UCSB Into Final Four
The Gauchos are on a crusade to win the National Championship. They have gone too far to turn back now.
I am Not a Crook
Today you have a chance to do your duty for your school and democracy: Write in “Weatherhuman” for A.S. President. I promise to do nothing.
Campfire Caring
It’s 6:30 a.m. I’m asleep … or at least I was asleep. Now there’s a 13-year-old camper kneeling beside my bunk, trying to glue my head to the pillow by smearing extra-hold hair gel all over one side of my face. It’s the first day and all his effort is bent on choking back his giggles.
Knowing Our Audience
There are very, very funny jokes about quantum physics. They do not, however, go over well with audiences that don’t think about the comedic possibilities of Schroedinger’s cat.
Men’s Tennis: Gauchos Waste Westmont
Only pride was at stake in Tuesday’s match between the UCSB men’s tennis team and Westmont. The winner claimed Santa Barbara-Montecito bragging rights and personal gratification in the offseason.
Testimony Begins in Attias
The David Attias murder trial continued Tuesday with testimony from character witnesses, including Attias’ suitemates, all of whom refused to make eye contact with the defendant.
Elie Weisel Reflects on Hope, Tragedy
Wiesel, the holocaust survivor, author and 1986 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, spoke before a crowd of 2,000 students and community members in Arlington Theater on Wednesday night.
Getting Past Portraits
Funeral Diner avoids cheese. They play a form of hardcore that is devoid of pained melodies, ranting anger, blazing licks, or mosh breakdowns.