Sliding Down Chutes Too Narrow
Barely 24 hours after having waded through the debauchery that is UCSB on Halloween night, Artsweek, dressed head to toe in a fuzzy white bunny suit, found itself immersed in one of those magical moments straight out of Alice in Wonderland. Okay, so there were no mad hatters, caterpillars smoking hookahs or oversized blonde girls stomping about in aprons, but it certainly felt other-worldly-dreamy when James Mercer, the lead singer-songwriter of the indie pop quartet the Shins, was on the other end of the phone, sharing wonderfully wise and often times sparkling gems of advice about being in one of the most up-and-coming bands of the moment.
County Gains Grant for I.V. Storm Drains
The UCSB Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF), a student-funded coastal conservancy group, is helping Santa Barbara County pay for the construction of special trash-collecting storm drains in Isla Vista.
UCSB Makes Run at Big West Title
The Big West women’s soccer champion will be decided this Sunday at Irvine’s Anteater Stadiumin the 2003 postseason conference tournament.
Service and Protection
Kristen Boyle’s article in the Nov. 6 Nexus (“Crunched Cars Cops’ Fault”), which blamed property damage over Halloween on the police, is nothing short of a complete joke.
Go Home
The weatherhuman is on vacation in Las Vegas. Filling in today is its attorney and personal physician, Dr. Lazlo von Zonkerstein. As the weatherhuman’s attorney I advise anyone who reads this to stand up and go home.
Bringin’ Down the House
Artsweek had yet to see a 73-year -old woman salsa. That is, until Monday night, when the pride of Cuba, the Buena Vista Social Club, took the stage with Omara Portuondo at its lead.
Schwartz Declares Her Plans Not to Run in ’04
After 12 years in office, 1st District County Supervisor Naomi Schwartz announced Thursday that she will not run for office in 2004. Schwartz said she would not retire from public service but feels it is time to step aside to give others the chance to serve.
Slumping Santa Barbara Needs Victory
All of a sudden, the Big West standings just don’t look right. For the first time all season, the #15 UCSB men’s soccer team is not the front runner, nor is it alone in second.
Party-Harty Reputation Undue for Psych Dept.
The Psychology Dept. would like to correct the perception that was created in Chandler Briggs’ opinion column (“UCSB’s Secret Night Life: The All-Academic, After-Hours Shindig,” Daily Nexus, Nov. 6).
In the Cut | Not Quite Making the Cut
During career low points, superstar actors often try and reinvent their careers by playing against type, usually villains, sex fiends or both. This tactic doesn’t always work.