You’re Not in Santa Barbara Anymore
First came the cascade of phone calls. One by one, our group of foreign students – along with the rest of the people in the bar – answered their cell phones: One by one, the bar emptied. These weren’t normal Friday night calls. Not far from where we were, a suicide bomber had just detonated himself.
Tech Programs Get $1 Million Gift
A UCSB Foundation Trustee recently gave $1 million to the university to promote technology research and entrepreneurship. UCSB alumnus Mark Bertelsen and his wife Susan donated $750,000 to the College of Engineering’s Technology Management Program (TMP) to help it provide lecture series and classes to undergraduate and graduate students interested in developing technology companies.
First Commandment: Go See the Play
“Pentecost” is ultimately a story of revolution and the struggles of the human spirit. The play focuses on a woman possessed by a secret discovery and her search for the truth behind it. It is about a scholar who, seduced by this woman’s conviction, becomes her ally, and it is about those along the way who hinder their humanistic pursuit in a world torn asunder with political unrest.
Kowalski Sets Stage for Tonight’s Match vs. UOP
Setting up the perfect kill, junior setter Bart Kowalski can perform in the clutch just like a veteran mobster still clinging to his prime. After winning the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week award last week, thanks to superb performances against #6 Long Beach State and San Diego. Kowalski is determined to continue his stellar setting to help the #5 Gauchos to a national championship.
Republicans Bask in Their Television-Constructed Reality
Unlike liberals who permit themselves to have different ideas, conservatives all sound the same. That is because they are brainwashed. A recent study examined the conservative mind and found that the traits they all have in common are death anxiety and a need for closure.
Animal Services Hounds Owners to Register Dogs
Santa Barbara County Animal Services launched its second annual dog registration campaign Tuesday, asking local pet owners to obtain licenses for their canine companions.
Hot Hot Heat at The Roxy Theatre
It’s been a sad winter as the music scene has seemingly been on hiatus in the United States. With shows few and far between and new releases nowhere to be seen, it was not hard to forget about Ticketmaster and the record store.
Reap The Bacon Benefits From The Pig Slaughter
I’m a well-intentioned Leftist intellectual with concerns about the environment. That said, the population of “wild” pigs in the Channel Islands should make good ham.
Science, Humanities to STAR in Weekend Convention at UCSB
An on-campus conference this weekend will use art and literature to translate the abstract and specialized aspects of science into a language regular people can understand.
Jeff Hanson | Jeff Hanson | Kill Rock Stars
It seems indie rockers are finally taking some vocal lessons. Singer-songwriter Jeff Hanson sings with a lilt in his voice, a Celtic soprano that drifts away with the melodies in his songs.