Campus To Accommodate Residence Hall Conference
UCSB will follow last year’s strong showing at a major residence hall conference by hosting it this year. Delegations from 42 schools will attend the annual Pacific Affiliates of College and University Residence Halls Conference.
W. Tennis: Gauchos Gear for Cal Poly Tournament this Weekend
After last year’s 16-8 overall record and 5-3 Big West record, the Gauchos are trying to show the conference what they are all about, starting with the Cal Poly Tournament this weekend in San Luis Obispo.
Sloppy Ackermann Taints News With Anti-Greek Bias
I am writing in response to the Nov. 6 Nexus article, “Frat Discussion Aids Anti-Hazing Efforts” by Kristina Ackermann. This article misses the point of what the whole greek system was trying to accomplish.
Iggy Pop | Skull Ring | Virgin
Crawling half-naked through broken glass, smearing himself and horrified audience members with peanut butter, howling “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” Iggy Pop’s drug-fueled stage antics have become the stuff of rock ‘n’ roll legend.
Zen Hot Line
Breathe in. Breathe out. This is life. Especially if you’ve got a pipe in your mouth. It’s also an enlightening practice between sips.
We at the Hot Line understand that sometimes it can be hard to summon such patience.
SB Holocaust Exhibit Honors Local Survivors
The Santa Barbara Jewish Federation, in collaboration with UCSB, will open a permanent exhibition to honor Holocaust survivors and refugees in Santa Barbara. The exhibit, titled “Portraits of Survival: Life Journeys During the Holocaust and Beyond,” will be unveiled Nov. 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the federation’s headquarters at 524 Chapala St.
R.E.M. | In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1998-2003 | Warner Bros.
I have to say, I never realized just how many hit songs R.E.M. has had over the last 15 years. R.E.M. does not particularly stick out as an incredibly influential band.
Man Seeks to Build Homes On Gaviota Coast
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission received a proposal to develop homes in the Naples area of the Gaviota coast. The 54-home development proposed by Orange County developer Matt Osgood is the largest proposed development since the Bacara Resort and Spa.
America Gets Screwed
Cross, a hipster/alternative comic who achieved cult fame on HBO’s “Mr. Show with Bob and David” in the late nineties, has been slowly seeping into mainstream culture.