Calendar for 2/8/07
Thursday (2/8/07): People who liked “Hero” and “House of Flying Daggers,” should check out director Zhang Yimou’s “Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles” at Campbell Hall tonight.
The Shins, Wincing the Night Away, Sub Pop Records
Hoping to be known as something other than “That Band From ‘Garden State,'” the Shins return to the music scene this year with their latest release, Wincing the Night Away.
Hot for Hedonism
The world of wine writing can be a confusing tangle of high-flown descriptors and bizarre metaphors, owing in no small part to a collective case of tunnel vision on the part of the field’s biggest names.
News-Press Layoffs Spark Protest
The Santa Barbara News-Press continued making its own news yesterday, firing three more staff writers, bringing the toll up to six terminated employees in 48 hours.
Strike Two
Two days in a row. Thanks, Nexus.
Wednesday’s Forecast: The ‘human submits a correction – the Nexus deserves no thanks.
SB Prepares to Open Season on Road
With experienced pitching and a collection of exciting young position players, the UCSB baseball team will begin the 2007 season with aspirations of ending a five-year postseason drought.
Student Health Provides Valuable Services
I’m not one of those people who get queasy and faint or barf at the sight of a needle. It’s not like I’m into intravenous drugs, but I don’t particularly mind giving blood or getting shots.
Former Mexican Leader To Explore Mexico-U.S. Concerns, Immigration
Three-time Mexican presidential candidate Cuauhtemoc Cardenas Solorzano will speak in Campbell Hall tonight to address issues affecting U.S.-Mexico relations in the present and in the future.
Come on and Safari With Me
Surf travel is a constant dream in the heart of every surfer. At one time or another, it is inevitable to envision a greater wave. The yearning to strap a board to the roof of a car or pack it in a board bag to venture out in apprehension of finding an unseen wave cannot be repressed.
Get Stealthy With Your Liquor Habits
Alcohol is unfortunately illegal to carry around and drink on the streets of Isla Vista. It is also not allowed at most theaters or workplaces. There is not too much we can do to change these laws and rules, but we can get better at breaking them.