A Long, Sad Look at Love and War

The film delivered a blend of visually alluring landscapes while telling a story about subdued lovers and their heartbreaking fate.

UCSB Peppered by Waves of Malibu

The moral of Wednesday night’s game at Pepperdine was simple for the Gauchos: don’t handicap yourself by 25 points before you start playing respectable basketball.

Barbaric Ways Won’t Scare Criminals Into Reform

Suggesting that torturing inmates would solve the problem is not only ignorant, but is also simply idiotic due to its inhumanity.

Pell To Give Fewer Grants

A new federal spending bill passed by Congress earlier this month could cut funding to thousands of low-income students receiving financial aid from Pell Grants.

Second Time Not a Charm

“Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” was like having two hours of acid reflux where you get those burps with the little bit of vomit which you’re forced to just chew back down.

Santa Barbara Earns 13th Seed

#16 UCSB (23-3, 16-2 in the Big West) found out Sunday that it is possible for there to be too many parties in Isla Vista.

Isla Vistans of Yore Disturbed the Peace for Noble Reasons

Where is the Isla Vista only our parents — and maybe longtime Isla Vista resident Henry Sarria — knew?

Father’s Website Denounces UCSB

The father of a former UCSB student has launched a Web site criticizing the campus, calling it a “cesspool of drugs, alcohol, noise and violence.”

Neverland Found

With a few somewhat predictable, yet nonetheless amazing, twists, “Finding Neverland” can be considered one of the best movies of the year. The chemistry between the actors is simply superb.

Michigan Silences Thunderdome

With the shot clock and game clock nearly synchronized in the final half and UCSB trailing Michigan by three points last Friday, the Thunderdome crowd of nearly 2,000 was on the edge of its seat.