Cat Power | The Greatest | Matador Records
When I first listened to Cat Power’s latest, The Greatest, I didn’t get it. There were no hit singles, nothing to satisfy my short attention span.
January 26 – February 1, 2006
Thursday, Jan. 26: Hot pizza, cozy atmosphere and more politically driven rock than you can wrap your head around – what more could a girl (or guy) ask for? Tonight the ERROR Collective (Colectivo ERROR) takes their crunching guitars and radical views to the makeshift stage at Giovanni’s Pizza as part of an open mic night.
Men’s Tennis: Doubles, Singles Wins Propel Trojans to Victory
The UCSB men’s tennis team’s hot start came to a halt Tuesday as it suffered a lopsided loss at the hands of USC. After an exciting 4-3 win over #63 BYU that came down to the final match Monday, the Gauchos (3-1 overall) had their work cut out for them if they were to take down the #20 Trojans.
Bask in Porno’s Pleasures
While nursing a hangover before breakfast Saturday morning with the eight other people who slept in my room, I found myself in a familiar place: Watching bad porn. What better way to spend time with my loved ones?
Budget Cuts To Force Students to Vote on Raising Campus Fees
In order to pay their share of UC financial aid support, UCSB students will soon have to choose between completely cutting student lock-in fees or raising each one’s cost.
Simply Incompetent
Cell phones and iPods are everywhere. The ‘human is berated by technology.
Just Like Heaven
The time has come for the world, even Sacramento, to acknowledge what Los Angeles fans have known for about nine years now – Kobe Bryant is basketball’s God. I was playing NBA Live the other night, and I scored 67 points with Kobe.
Columnist Undermines Constitution
In response to Matt Cappiello’s column “Alito Contructs Mediocrity” (Daily Nexus, Jan 24.), Mr. Cappiello makes numerous statements about the Constitution and the methodology for its interpretation, which ring fundamentally false.
Goleta Hospital To Be Remodeled
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital is gearing up to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation aimed at making the facility less crowded and better prepared to withstand earthquakes. The Cottage Health System, which owns and operates Cottage Hospitals in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez is currently planning a five-year project to remodel the Goleta location.
New Breed of Terrorists Reek of Ward Churchill’s Stench
The U.S., unlike my birthplace of Cuba, is a land of opinions that can be freely expressed without fear of repercussions. Look at any op-ed piece in any publication across the country and you’ll see this freedom celebrated to its fullest on a daily basis.