Student Action Forum on the Middle East: We Challenge You
There are two student advocacy groups on campus representing different perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: American Students for Israel (ASI) and the Student Action Forum on the Middle East (SAFME).
Nonprofit Group Buys Local Radio Station
Santa Barbara Foundation is in the process of finalizing the purchase of KDB radio station after waiting two years for while UCSB failed to raise enough money to purchase it. The current owners are donating or selling their shares in the company to SBF along with the money to purchase remaining shares in an attempt to retain the station’s all-classical format.
Gauchos Take on Mustangs on Road
The Gauchos, who have won eight of their last nine games, hope to sweep the season series against their coastal rivals and Big West adversaries, after defeating the Mustangs 70-61 on Jan. 25 at the Thunderdome.
The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek | Wrestle with the Trestle
The play, written by Naomi Wallace and directed by UCSB graduate student Kate Yust Al-Shamma, revolves around five characters plagued by the pains of waiting for change to occur in their lives. Each character experiences the burden of the depression, as they are jobless, poor and hungry.
The Reader’s Voice: Isla Vista Redevelopment Is Nothing but a Heartbreak, Baby
Isla Vista Redevelopment Project Area Committee spent $2 million on planning with the vast majority of funds coming out of taxpayers’ pockets. Meanwhile, I.V. is the most densely populated town in California without sidewalks and the only college beach town in the U.S. with no controlled parking.
Men’s Tennis: Cal Serves Santa Barbara Defeat on Home Court
After #4 California blew out Santa Barbara on Saturday, the Gauchos bounced back to defeat Santa Clara on Sunday. The win evened UCSB’s two-game weekend road swing and ended Santa Clara’s 13-game home winning streak.
Law Review Welcomes Student Submissions
The Law and Society Dept. is accepting submissions for the second annual undergraduate Law and Society Review until Friday, Feb. 21. The review, initiated by Dept. Chair Eve Darian-Smith, is the nation’s first online publication for undergraduate law and society majors and provides students from any discipline an opportunity to get published.
Baxter Dury | Len Parrot’s Memorial Lift | Rough Trade
Too whimsical to be trip hop, too lively to be shoegazer, Baxter Dury’s debut album Len Parrot’s Memorial Lift is a gentle lo-fi album that could be used medicinally to relieve anxiety. At once psychedelic and unashamedly sentimental, the album features members of Pulp and Portishead, and proves that rock progeny do not have to sound like watered down versions of their parents.
A.S. Debates Terror Attacks, Fees
During the council’s public forum, UC Police Dept. Chief John MacPherson discussed possible terrorist threats to UCSB students. MacPherson said FBI Director Robert Mueller has identified universities as potential terrorist targets but said the threat was not imminent.
Various Artists | We’re A Happy Family – A Tribute to the Ramones | Columbia
There have been so many tribute albums dedicated to the Ramones that it has become tricky to keep track of them all. Though they are now credited as punk pioneers, the musical homage thus far amounts to lame renditions that make one’s ears go numb from lack of imagination.