Santa Barbara Sweeps Singles and Doubles
The UCSB women’s tennis team brought out the brooms this weekend, sweeping both singles and doubles championships at the Cal State Fullerton Fall Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament.
Brits Get Butchered
Having not seen “Dawn of the Dead” and having been disappointed by terrible British humor in the past, I admit that I was initially a little apprehensive about watching the latest zombie movie spoof.
“Corporation” Set to Re-screen Tonight
After turning away approximately 500 people from its first sold-out showing, UCSB Arts & Lectures plans to re-screen “The Corporation” at 7:30 tonight in Campbell Hall.
Nexus Does Not Know How To Party, Politically At Least
The content of the Nexus article “Green VP Candidate Speaks in MCC” (Daily Nexus, Oct. 13) was misleading. At the end of the article, a student says, “I’m really glad one of the political parties chose to have one of their candidates here.”
Extra Credit
Remember to thank your supreme being, lucky stars, whomever or whatever you show gratitude toward that we don’t have to go to class twice as much when our grades start slipping.
Ray Charles | Genius Loves Company | Concord Recordings
There are few artists who we can indisputably carry the title of “legend” in conversation, and even fewer who manage to earn their title by crafting and playing popular music.
SB County Fire Dept. Promotes Veteran Staff
It has been a week of change for the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept., with three employees stepping into positions of greater responsibility and five new faces making their debut.
Pride Day Ended Up Being Shameful, Not Celebratory
I never thought I would have any reason to be ashamed of being gay, but National Coming Out Day gave me a one. I woke up Monday morning, excitedly anticipating the day’s festivities in celebration of the courage of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, trans and allies who come out to their families and friends in a society tainted with homophobia.
AVP Pays Visit to Santa Barbara Beaches
Bud Light will flow, music will blare and a host of locals, including 2004 Athens Olympian Dax Holdren, will compete in the AVP Santa Barbara Invitational presented by Bud Light this Saturday and Sunday in downtown Santa Barbara at West Beach.
Elliott Smith | From a Basement on the Hill | Epitaph
A guitar and a hushed voice go a long way. Elliott Smith, whose death in October 2003 dealt the music community a severe blow, was considered by many to be an indie rock pioneer.