Park Service Works to Restore Wildlife
The fate of Santa Cruz Island’s indigenous wildlife now officially rests on a plan of hunting and burning. The Channel Islands National Park published on Tuesday its Record of Decision for the Primary Restoration Plan Final Environmental Impact Report.
Make Way for the Merchants
“Like Herbie Hancock with an MPC” is how the Addict Merchants flatter themselves. And with good reason. The Merchants have become a live hip hop sensation, already rocking a few enthusiastic Santa Barbara crowds.
Track: Gauchos Face Challenge in Irvine
The UCSB men’s and women’s track teams had different success over the weekend at the Big West Challenge Cup in Irvine on April 5. The men’s team tied for second with Irvine at 147 points, while the women placed fourth at 145.5 points.
Support Women’s Commission When It Takes Back the Night
As the week (April 14-17) devoted to “Take Back the Night” activities approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the important contributions that the A.S. Women’s Commission makes to this campus.
Anti-Rape Rally To Affect UCSB
UCSB students will gather today in an effort to bring an end to sexual assault against women. Students Stopping Rape, a UCSB student-sponsored group, will host its second annual anti-rape rally, “It Affects Me,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Storke Plaza.
Boy Sets Fire | Tomorrow Come Today | Wind-Up
Boy Sets Fire exhibits a teeming tempest of energy, emotion and raw intensity that swirls around like a monsoon-blizzard-hurricane-sandstorm all rolled into one hell of a force of nature. Unfortunately, the oomph that the punk/straight-edge pop/metal outfit displays onstage evaporates on Tomorrow Come Today.
Students Head North to Build Homes for Poor
Twenty-three members of the UCSB chapter of Habitat for Humanity spent Spring Break in Portland, Oregon, constructing the frame and foundation for a new low-cost home and repairing local homes that were worse for wear.
Fruit Bats | Mouthfuls | Sub Pop
The Fruit Bats spawn from the self-replicating record factory, Sub Pop. Mouthfuls is their second release that screams simplicity with lead singer Eric Johnson’s gentle voice and lazy guitar putting the listener into a euphoric trance perfect for summer lounging.
A.S. Backs Troops, Still Opposes War
Associated Students Legislative Council modified its stance on the war in Iraq Wednesday night by passing a new position paper supporting the soldiers fighting that war.
Lagwagon | Blaze | Fat Wreck Chords
With bands like Blink-182 and Good Charlotte pumping out pop-punk like someone after a bad encounter with Jack in the Box, it’s refreshing to know that after their last release five years ago, Lagwagon hasn’t lost their style.