Damian Marley @ The Hub 11/6/2005 | Iron Like a Lion

“Ooh, yeah. We’re jamming.” As coils of smoke spiraled upward toward the rafters of the Hub last Sunday night, reggae aficionados crammed together in anticipation for one of the biggest musical prodigies to leave the island of the sun since, well, Bob Marley.

SB Shooting Wallops Neighbor Westmont

The UCSB men’s basketball team kicked its offense into full throttle Wednesday night, clobbering crosstown rival Westmont 96-56.

UCSB Dining Commons Given Bad Wrap

I am an Ortega employee. That’s right, I work at Ortega. Therefore, I must be a miserable, depressed person that hates my job and only works there because I take lots of drugs and dining services doesn’t do a drug test. Right, Mr. Marshall?

SB Professor Blasts to Academic Stardom With Annual Award

The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently presented UCSB Environmental Studies Professor Jeff Dozier with the William T. Pecora Award, making him one of two researchers in the nation to receive the prestigious honor this year.

Sketching Americana

“bobrauschenbergamerica,” the UCSB Dramatic Art Dept.’s latest production, exudes a warmth that will leave you clinging to your apple pie. Based on the works of modern artist Robert Rauschenberg, the play by Charles L. Mee portrays an “American” perspective on topics like life, love, death, sex and art that appear to be as eclectic as the pop-artist’s creations.

UCSB Finishes up Conference Play Away From Home

The weekend begins early for the UCSB women’s volleyball team (15-8 overall, 10-2 in the Big West,) while it looks to close out conference play on the road against Pacific (14-10, 6-4 Big West) tonight and Northridge (4-20, 2-9 Big West) on Saturday.

Leggies Prepare for Regents Meeting

The Associated Students Legislative Council held its last on-campus meeting of the quarter yesterday, voting to cancel its upcoming Nov. 23 meeting.

Hiroshim, Mon Amor

Hiroshima, filled with sun, is waking up on August 6, 1945. Teenage boys are playing a game of baseball, women are shopping at a fish market, crowded trolley cars are carrying parents to their jobs, while their children in phys. ed. are stretching towards the sky in pulsating rhythm, harmonious with the tranquil piano.

Men’s Water Polo: Santa Barbara Hosts MPSF Rivals

After falling one goal short in each of their two games last weekend, the UCSB men’s water polo team is catching no breaks while surfing the waves of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF,) taking on #11 Loyola Marymount (LMU) today and #3 Stanford Saturday.

Rec Cen Jets Ahead With Plans for New Spa

Students will soon have another way to kick back and relax after a hard day of studying, as construction on a new spa at the UCSB Rec Cen is slated to begin later this month and be finished by Winter Quarter.