An Evening of Hapa Shorts
The Hapa Project, which began three years ago, is a collection of about 800 photographs of people with Hapa roots and their answers to the question, “What are you?”
Students To Walk Out in Protest of Inauguration
A group of students from various on-campus organizations plan to walk out of classes today in protest of President Bush’s second inauguration.
Our Future Should Rely On Science, Rather Than Faith
Today we live in a global society with many religions that are mutually exclusive. The true danger of religion is that it sets a precedent for making decisions on an irrational basis.
Heroin? No Thanks I’m Full
Though entirely barren of religious sanctimony, “Maria Full of Grace” deigns the prayer from which its title derives, designating it as one whispered from the present day underworld of international heroin smuggling.
Latin American Politician Gives Talk on Democracy
In his lecture titled “Challenges of Democracy in Latin America,” Carlos Mateo Balmelli, the president of the National Senate in Paraguay, presented UCSB with a glimpse of the problems facing many Latin American countries.
Low | The Great Destroyer | SubPop
Low, a slow core band hailing from the frigid icy tundra known to Westerners as Minnesota, have been around since 1994, formed as a sort of alternative to grunge. To date, they have achieved their biggest success when their slowed down and somewhat creepy version of the classic Christmas song “Little Drummer Boy” was featured in a Gap ad.
A.S. Plans Winter Quarter Projects
In lieu of its more traditional format, Associated Students Legislative Council held its first “working meeting” in the A.S. main office Wednesday night, where members split off into smaller groups to decide which projects the council will focus on this quarter.
William Shatner | Has Been | Shout! Factory
For the hesitant listener, just pretend this album doesn’t have Shatner at all. You’ll soon realize the collaboration with Ben Folds allows for an eclectic offering in both tone and genre.
Police Pursue Goleta Bank Robber
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. is investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Goleta branch of Bank of America, located at 5892 Calle Real.
2005 Baseball Preview: UCSB Yearns for Yesteryear
In 2001, the UCSB baseball team made its last appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Since then, the Gauchos haven’t finished higher than fourth place in the Big West Conference and have been looking for some way to return to the status of three years ago.