Government Clowns Scare America
With the United States on Code Orange, now is a great time to consider the role that fear plays in public policy. You could argue that it doesn’t. There are, after all, no laws against spiders, ninjas or clowns.
Beach Meeting Reviews Erosion, Usage
If Goleta Beach has been looking a little smaller lately, Santa Barbara County has been working hard to fatten it up. On Thursday night, a committee of citizens and local government officials met in the administrative building of the Santa Barbara Airport to develop questions for a panel of scientific and technical experts.
UCSB Hosts MPSF E-Bar Tournament
Seven Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men’s volleyball teams will travel to Santa Barbara this weekend to compete in the eight-team 40th annual UCSB/Elephant Bar Collegiate Invitational, hosted by UCSB tonight and on Saturday.
City Progresses on Water Tank Project
Massive earth moving and development at Santa Barbara’s Sheffield Reservoir has proceeded into the new year as the city continues construction on two underground holding tanks, capable of holding 6.5 million gallons of water each.
UCSB Museum Hosts Buddhist Contemporary Art
Buddhist art can be more than a Steven Seagal film, as shown in an exhibition currently showcased at the UCSB Art Museum. The “Insights: Buddhist Perspectives in Contemporary Art” exhibition, which opened in November, features work by artists whose pieces have been influenced by Buddhist ideas.
The “Hey Yaaah” Heard Round the World
Okay, okay. Artsweek is a little late. So sue us. We’re well aware that every reputable publication has already published and shelved their year-end best of/top 10/New Year’s issue. But, you know what? Artsweek’s got shit to do and sitting in front of the ol’ typey-typey during finals week or Winter Break just didn’t sound like a rip-roarin’ idea.
SB Invites Utah State to T-Dome
Although it is extremely early in the Big West season, tonight’s contest at the Thunderdome between the UCSB men’s basketball team and Utah State has been one of the most anticipated games on the conference schedule.
New I.V. Sidewalk To Make Strolling Safer
Some lucky Isla Vista pedestrians may soon find themselves walking on that latest modern convenience: the concrete sidewalk.
The Artful Dodger: An Early Start for Failure
They say the best way to guarantee you won’t do something is to make it a New Year’s resolution. Look at me for living proof of this adage. We’re only a few days into the year and already I’m an utter failure.
Bush-Bashing Locals Seek National Prize
After taking their best shots at President George W. Bush in a 30-second TV commercial, two Isla Vista residents have been selected as finalists in an online contest that drew 1,500 nationwide entries.