Dave Barry @ Campbell Hall

Dave Barry is a very unusual usual guy. He strolls out on the stage before a packed Arlington Theatre and says he will introduce the Arts & Lectures spokeswoman who will introduce John Cleese, who will introduce Dave Barry.

Men’s Water Polo: UCSB Narrows Search Down To Two

Finding a new head coach for the UCSB men’s water polo team has been like trying to find a full lecture hall on a sunny day in Spring Quarter.

Amids Political Agendas, The Right to Live was Forgotten

Despite the popular image of investigative reporters as determined to dig beneath the surface of things, the pressure of today’s rapid-fire news cycle encourages journalists to grab ready-made storylines for their reporting.

Leggies Vote in Favor of Fight Night

Using its power to override other boards’ decisions, Associated Students Legislative Council voted at Wednesday night’s meeting to restore the original funding allocated to Pi Kappa Alpha’s annual Fight Night.

Head On |

German writer/director Fatih Akin is certainly no stranger to fiction that is out of the ordinary, taking part in German film projects ranging from writing and directing an organized crime thriller in 1998 to acting in a 2001 science fiction B-movie.

College Bookstores are the Bane of This Customer’s Existence

Every quarter thousands of students line up outside the UCSB and I.V. bookstores – and every quarter thousands of students are turned away with the knowledge that they will once again start the quarter behind in the reading.

Jackson Fans Reflect on Star’s Beneficence

For some standing vigil outside the Santa Maria courthouse, Michael Jackson is a god – a spiritual guru and a moral role model. For others, the King of Pop is just that – a musical god whose conviction is a tragic but real possibility.

Sin City | Sinfully Delightful

An icy blonde dame stands on a balcony outside some swank party. From the shadows emerges a man who, with the manly curtness characteristic of so many strong and silent types, instantly sweeps her into his arms. She’s his. They kiss.

Lawsuits, Parks To Take Precedence at IVRPD Meeting

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) board of directors will discuss the district’s legal battles at its first meeting of Spring Quarter tonight – troubles that are proving to be no walk in the park for the beleaguered district.

Moby | Hotel | V2

Electronic musical mastermind Moby has spent the majority of the past 10 or so years in hotel rooms either doing press junkets for his past albums, book releases, restaurant openings, winning Grammy Awards or collaborating with other big names in the music industry or on one of his lengthy tours.