The Paulitical Prince
A veteran hip hop visionary of almost two decades, Prince Paul knows this. He knows that critics can digest artistry the wrong way, and that labels can excrete you without a second thought.
UCSB Coaching Connection
“In the words of Yogi Berra, it was deja vu all over again.” Current UCSB men’s basketball Head Coach Bob Williams uttered those words March 6, with a sigh of relief, after his Gauchos narrowly escaped by the stubble on their chins 63-60 against a feisty Cal State Fullerton.
Cutbacks in Rig Reviews Cause Alarm
Local environmental and government agencies have recently received word that federal regulators have cut inspections of oil platforms off the California coast from several times a week to once a month.
In the Garage
It’s almost time to move out of my apartment. For the weathercavemates and me to go our separate ways. It’s a melancholy feeling. Choking back tears, saying our goodbyes, and most importantly – figuring out whose shit is whose.
A Few Reasons to Pay More
In the next few weeks, the UC Board of Regents will be considering a student fee increase for the 2003-04 year. California is facing the most serious budget crisis in its history, with a budget deficit estimated as high as $38 billion.
Athletic Department Boasts Top Honors
The Gauchos won two of the five championships in the fall, with men’s soccer and women’s volleyball taking home first-place finishes. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams won the Big West during the winter, and men’s tennis took home the lone spring championship.
Domestic Partnership Rights Deserves A.S. Endorsement
This Wednesday, A.S. Legislative Council will vote on a resolution in favor of Assembly Bill 205. For those of you who have not heard of AB 205, this piece of legislation would extend a lot of the rights and responsibilities of legal marriages to domestic partners recognized by the state.
UCSC Student Tumbles off DP Cliff, Fractures Arm
A UC Santa Cruz student spent his holiday weekend in the hospital after falling off a cliff on Del Playa Drive on Saturday night. Twenty-year-old Nico Macias stepped over a balcony railing on the 6500 block of DP to urinate while at a party Saturday night.
Hunting For Jazz’s Newest Son
After emerging with Michael Franti and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy in 1992, Hunter released his own trio’s first jazz album in 1993, Charlie Hunter Trio, under Primus bassist Les Claypool’s Prawn Song label.
Record-Breaking Gauchos Set for 2003
After setting school records with a .909 winning percentage and 23 straight wins to start the 2002 season, almost any performance the UCSB women’s volleyball team puts forth in 2003 would be considered a disappointment.