Introduction to Indie Music

Lets face it: It is nearly impossible to find small-label music in any big-name record stores.

Calendar for 2/22/07

Thursday (2/22): Grammy Award-winning rock and rollers Los Lobos infuse their sound with East L.A. flavor

Recycle, Reduce, Rethink

UCSB students are committed to recycling and environmental sustainability, provided someone else cleans up after them.

Authorities Arrest SB Soccer Player on Rape Charges

Out on $100,000 bail, UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong is now awaiting his first court appearance after allegedly raping a UCSB student on the beach by the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive early Saturday morning.

UCSB Falters in Weekend Series

After starting out its weekend against Hawaii with a complete game three-hitter from senior right-hander Steve Morlock, the UCSB baseball team was unable to find the solid pitching it needed in order to win the three-game series.

Give Out-of-Towners Sexy I.V. Tours

Isla Vista is a shithole. It smells, it’s dirty and if you leave anything unlocked for even a fleeting moment, it disappears.

Beach Shelters Wildlife, Inspires Art

Local legend has it that The Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison spent an acid-addled evening on Sands Beach staring at the lights of nearby oil platform Holly, which inspired the song “Crystal Ship.”

How To Spot a Bandwagon Fan

For every true sports fan who lives and dies with each thrilling and gut-wrenching game his team endures throughout the season, there is a bandwagon fan who basks in the glory of a team’s victory, but only after that team has hoisted the trophy over their head.

Spring Break Is for Harmon Killebrews

Spring Break is coming up and it is time to start planning.

Man Burglarizes Local Apartment at Gunpoint

Recently, two UCSB students were allegedly robbed at gunpoint after they invited a former roommate and another man, who is now in custody, into their apartment under the guise of a friendly visit.