Gaucho Netters Swing for Glory at Big West Championships

Retribution, the elements, endurance and a desire for victory: All of these things will come into play as the UCSB women’s tennis team travels to Indian Wells, Calif., on Friday to compete for the Big West Championship.

UCSB Has Very Liberal Notions About Respect

This Sunday at 3 p.m., Karen Hughes, former counsel to President Bush, will be speaking at Campbell Hall. Of course, Hughes is a Republican and formerly affiliated with George Bush, so you guessed it – there will be a protest against her.

Leg Council Fails to Reach Quorum

Wednesday evening’s Associated Students Legislative Council meeting raced by at a record-breaking 30 minutes, though, technically, it was not a meeting.

Living Legends | Creative Differences | Legendary Music

On their new album, the Living Legends eight-member crew, whose home turf includes the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Europe and even Japan, manage to live up to their rather lofty name.

Panel Ponders Ways to End Racism in SB

Local residents and activists gathered at the County Administrator’s Office on Wednesday night to hear a three-member panel talk about ways to eliminate racism in Santa Barbara.

Bright Eyes/Nena Dinova | One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels | Crank

Everything that I feared prior to listening to this six song EP came true. I accuse Crank Records of exploiting the celebrity status of Bright Eyes to push their “Coldplay from Omaha” act, Nena Dinova, on an unwilling audience: namely me.

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Various Artists | Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 | Fat Wreck Chords

A compilation intended to express outrage at George W. Bush ultimately falls short in the outrage department. As with any comp, this disc is hit-and-miss, especially since 18 of the 26 tracks were previously unreleased.

April 22, 2004 – April 28, 2004

Friday: The I.V. double feature on Friday nights is finally back in action! Magic Lantern Films will showcase the recent indie hit “The Station Agent,” followed by Wes Anderson’s classic “Bottle Rocket,” which showcases the entire Wilson clan.

KCSB Top Ten | Week ending 4/22/04 | Courtesy of KCSB-FM 91.9

1) Modest Mouse | Good News for People Who Love Bad News | Epic
2) Mirah | C’mon Miracles | K
3) Franz Ferdinand | Franz Ferdinand | Sony