Jesus is Magic | What would Sarah do?
Sarah Silverman leans forward on her vanity, arms locked straight and shoulders up around her ears, demurely pouting at her reflection. Hinging at the hips, she lowers herself onto the dresser surface, tilts her head and breathes huskily.
UCSB Shoots Itself in Foot, Drops 3-2 Decision
Last night, the #8 UCSB men’s volleyball team proved its biggest opponent was not on the opposite side of the net, as it notched 33 hitting errors and recorded a .282 clip en route to a five-set loss to #5 Long Beach. The Gauchos (9-9 overall, 6-7 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation [MPSF]) easily […]
Author Argues Against Idea That Opiates Are Appealing
I was quite appalled at Kaitlin Lawler’s unbridled encouragement of opiate use in her article, “Don’t Pass Up Poppies” (Daily Nexus, Feb. 28). And then I realized it was but a mere sophomoric joke, written by a semi-witty English major. But was it?
Healthy Eating and Living Interns Kick Off Awareness Week
Healthy Eating & Living (HEAL) interns will try to help students feel comfortable in their genes today as they spread the word on the 19th Annual National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which runs from Feb. 26 to March 4.
Field Trip
It’s the first time the Wadsworth Atheneum, America’s oldest art museum, has lent out its top 60 paintings to a traveling collection. Lucky for Santa Barbara art lovers, the “Renaissance to Rococo” is currently making its last stop at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, from Feb. 11 to May 28.
Women’s Water Polo: Golden Bears, Tigers Visit Campus Pool
After finishing 10th in the Gaucho Invitational last weekend, which hosted the top 16 teams in the nation, the UCSB women’s water polo team moved up to #11 in the nation. This weekend, the Gauchos play twice at home, setting their sights on #6-ranked Cal on Saturday at 3 p.m. and Pacific at noon on Sunday.
Leg Council Adapts Framework Changes for Nearing Election
The Associated Students Legislative Council endorsed a new draft of its constitution last night to present at the upcoming A.S. Constitutional Convention.
Storytime
Monday Feb. 27, beginning at 8:00 p.m., a crafted form of drama took place at the Ensemble Theatre. A group of UCSB students armed with only words shot their weapon of choice – play writing – into the Santa Barbara night sky.
Beth Orton | Comfort of Strangers | Astralwerks
It’s difficult to classify Beth Orton. When she began her singer/songwriter career a decade ago with her debut Trailer Park she sang over electronic beats, combining folk sensibilities with danceable beats.
Flipsyde | We the People | Cherry Tree/Interscope Records
Coming out with politically charged lyrics along with melodic tunes is no easy task for musicians. Most artists these days would rather stick to club bangers, which all sound the same and contribute very little to our ears.