Concert To Raise KCSB Funds
On-campus radio station KCSB-FM 91.9 hopes to gain community support for its commercial-free music, talk show and news programming with a pledge-drive campaign kick-off concert tonight in downtown Santa Barbara. Musical groups Les Shelleys, Epsilon Project and Funk Union Local 805 will play at the Contemporary Arts Forum in the Paseo Nuevo shopping center from 7 to 11 p.m. for KCSB’s kick-off pledge-drive party. The free event also features the hip hop-influenced film “Stereomongrel.” KCSB programmers tabling at the event will be accepting donations from attendees and passersby.
UCSB Looks to Rebound After Loss
Get ready for the final UCSB women’s volleyball (13-8 overall, 8-2 in the Big West) home conference showdown, which starts tonight against Riverside (15-7 overall, 3-6 Big West) and continues tomorrow night against Fullerton (12-11 overall, 3-6 Big West).
Carpe Diem; You
Now think, if you were dying, what would it be like? I admit, this is not something an everyday person has to think about. Their realm is that of bills and work and grades and lovers and drugs and filled bellies.
Festival To Pay Tribute to Spirit of Local Activism
On Sunday, students trying to juggle school, work and social activism can learn a thing or two from the life of a longtime Isla Vista resident. The Charlie Jones Effect, a festival commemorating the life of Charlie Jones – a prominent local activist and juggling enthusiast who died on Aug. 17 at the age of 58 – will take place from 1 p.m. until dusk in Anisq’ Oyo’ Park.
Gauchos Return to Campus Pool for Next Meet
Someone call the fire department – the UCSB swim teams are fired-up. Returning home after a tough dual meet in Arizona last weekend, both the men’s (0-1) and women’s (2-2) teams will take on UCSD (men 0-1, women 0-2) Saturday morning.
Bipolar Students of Santa Barbara Are Not Alone
The quarter is well under way and some of us are already feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. Under these circumstances, a lot of us neglect self-care and do not pay attention to some very important warning signs: from feelings of euphoria, extreme optimism, agitation, poor judgment, difficulty sleeping to persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt and hopelessness.
Student Health Prepares for Flu Season With Vaccinations
Students looking to protect themselves from the flu this winter cannot rely on the free flu shots being handed out by the Santa Barbara County Health Dept., as those vaccines are only available for the elderly and chronically ill.
Santa Barbara To Take On Tough Competition
After sailing the friendly seas of nonconference competition last weekend, the #14 UCSB men’s water polo team is returning to the blank waters of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MSPF) taking on #9 Pacific on Saturday and #2 Cal on Sunday.
Damian Marley To Perform for Packed House at the Hub
Good things don’t always come to those who wait: Reggae and hip hop musician Damian Marley’s Sunday night show in the Hub is already sold out.
HELP Sponsors Talent Show to Raise Funds for Disaster Relief
Amongst the many campus fundraising events, discussions and even poetry readings for the recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region, talented students will try to help victims of the disaster this Sunday in Campbell Hall.