East Meets West
The University Art Museum has traveled east, opening two new exhibits on Jan. 17 that showcase the fusion of oriental and western perspectives.
Gauchos Open Preseason in San Diego
Hoping to improve upon last season’s second-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament Regionals, the UCSB softball team expects its 14 returning letter winners and seven returning starters to be enough to propel it to the NCAA championships this year.
Capps To Assist Crippled Agriculture
After a streak of abnormally cold winter weather caused more than one billion dollars in crop damage across the state last month, local politicians are now working on a disaster relief bill to provide aid to the agricultural industry workers affected by the freeze.
Student Filmmakers Strut Their Stuff at SBIFF
Despite the clouds of stardust surrounding Hollywood celebrities such as Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Aniston and Will Smith, this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival still had room to allow some of UCSB’s rising filmmakers to shine. Of the students involved in the festival, the UCSB Film and Media Studies Department publicized the work of a number of individuals.
Rainbow Warriors Offer UCSB a Golden Opportunity
The #4 UCSB men’s volleyball team heads west for some sun, fun and a little volleyball this weekend, facing #9 Hawaii for two matches in Honolulu.
Indie Rock Night Hits the Hub
Welcome to the hot spot. Last Friday, we witnessed the birth of Indie Rock night at the Hub. It was an evening of new lights, new sounds and lots of beer. The premiere event, sponsored by After Hours @ the Hub, was a packed night of drinking and dancing, with Moving Units headlining the festivities.
Inexperience May Hinder UCSB Squad
After marking its home debut with a convincing victory over Santa Clara University, the UCSB women’s tennis team will try to continue its winning ways against Saint Mary’s College this afternoon.
The Journey West
Zhang Yimou, China’s most successful director, is known for his chameleon-like ability to change genres, styles and stories. In the 1990s, Zhang become renowned for his realist style in films like “Not One Less,” tales from China’s poorest rural areas filmed with mostly non-actors.
Truth, Justice and an Anti-Apartheid Play
The two coffee mugs in Athol Fugard’s “The Island” serve every purpose except drinking. The mugs help wash wounds, bind together to form a make-believe telephone to talk to long-lost relatives and shelter breasts in a performance.