Chicano Writer Shares Poetry, Plans in MCC
Poet and author Jimmy Santiago Baca performed for a full house Tuesday evening at the MultiCultural Center Theatre. Baca spoke about some of his experiences as a writer, with many of his anecdotes focusing on racial issues, and read several of his most recent poems, most of which focused on his family.
Big Market for Big West Coaches
The Big West conference, a collection of schools nationally known more for their ideal location than their sports teams, has tried in recent years to expand past its parochial confines to a stature of national recognition.
Our Mamas Didn’t Want Us
Yeah, I flaked and passed out before I filled yesterday’s box. But, hey, everyone makes mistakes – this office is full of them. Thanks to the ‘neanderthal for filling yesterday’s space and the morons on our staff for filling today’s.
Damn Skippy: Oh, Those Sneaky Opinions
Getting to the point, what I’d like to accomplish with this column is to spread disrespect. It’s not a nice thing to do, but healthy nonetheless. Respect for the opinion of many pundits, especially Michael Savage, will leave you with a very strange worldview.
University Says Thanks a Million, Michael Douglas
Academy Award-winning actor and UCSB alumnus Michael Douglas contributed $1 million toward the construction of a new Center for Film, Television and New Media, the university announced Monday.
Committee Ponders Parking Restrictions
The Isla Vista Action Group wants every weekend in I.V. to be a closed party and might suggest an on-campus parking ban on weekend nights as a way to keep out uninvited revelers.
Swimming: Santa Barbara Splits Versus Tigers in Stockton
The UCSB men’s swimming team once again performed well in undesirable conditions – cold temperatures with 15 mph winds – and defeated rival University of the Pacific while the women’s team suffered a heartbreaking loss.
Look Out, Free Speech – Here Comes an Election!
Every year, we receive complaints from students and student groups about various posting concerns on campus. During election season, these complaints often involve nefarious activities and shenanigans in the weeks and months leading up to an election.
Man Named Brady Deserves Due Credit
Ok, I forked over the $20 bucks for the Lingerie Bowl. Just call it research. I mean it is football, and I am a sports writer. Just doing my job, right?
The Artful Dodger: Stupid Thoughts While Pondering the Essence of Idiocy
It has come to my attention that some of you are stupid – that is, the slow, the dense, the willfully ignorant, the ones who just don’t get it. I think we can all agree that the university, an institute of higher learning, is no place for you.