Mrs. Henderson Presents | Doin’ the Blitzkrieg Bop
Mrs. Henderson, an upper-class woman living in London in the 1930s, is well into her 70s when she loses her husband and consequentially finds herself at loose ends. At the suggestion of one of her friends, she decides to pursue a hobby.
Swimming: Santa Barbara Battles in Hostile NorCal Waters
The UCSB men’s and women’s swim teams will pack their bags and hit the road this weekend, heading to Northern California to take on both Davis and Pacific. On Friday, the Gauchos will face Davis (men 5-2, women 7-6 in dual meets) in an abbreviated dual meet before challenging the Tigers on Saturday (men 1-4, women 1-3 in dual meets).
Exposed Racist Infrastructure
When I first read “Race Relations Unjustly Questioned in Katrina Aftermath” (Daily Nexus, Jan. 17) I was disgusted. This is not an uncommon response for me to have after reading the Nexus, which is why I haven’t read it in some time.
Bar Owner Bids Farewell to I.V. Scene
Isla Vista’s Hawaiian-themed Menehunes Bar & Grill closed its doors for good recently, leaving its regulars in search of a new place to find shuffle board, free peanuts and $4 pitchers of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Mark Tofolla, former owner of the bar, said he closed shop just before Winter Break because it was too difficult to maintain a profit in I.V.
Syriana | Reality Check
In the corporate world of oil and politics, the real power lies behind and beneath the government. In the impoverished Middle East, where young men and women are lured from their seemingly inescapable circumstances into a fundamentalist way of thinking, the importance of political affairs, ethics and trust is irrefutable.
Says Goodbye to Beloved Israeli Prime Minister
Earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a major stroke, accompanied by massive internal bleeding and exacerbated by blood thinners prescribed to him for a previous stroke.
Regents To Vote on Sudan Issue Amid Student Protesting
Protestors are expected at the UC San Diego campus today, as the Regents will decide whether to pull UC investments from Sudan.
Movie Reivew: The Producers | Break a Leg
“Under the right circumstances, a producer could make more money with a flop than with a hit!” With this unthinkable declaration, Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick), the socially awkward accountant with suppressed ambitions (and mild OCD), sets the premise for “The Producers.” The film is based on Mel Brooks’ Broadway musical, which is based on Brooks’ 1968 movie.
Sex Please – We’re British and Inconspicuous
It’s hard being British. Or maybe it’s not hard enough.
Council Authorizes Modifications
Associated Students Legislative Council approved a restructuring plan and new coordinator for one of its central committees Wednesday evening, and appointed a chair to a