Artsweek Speaks With Professor Powell

To better elucidate the historical context of the Silk Road Ensemble’s upcoming performance, Artsweek asked a few questions of Professor Bill Powell from UCSB’s Religious Studies and East Asian Languages & Cultures Depts., who for the last few months has been teaching “The Silk Road

Kids Still D.A.R.E to Do Drugs Anyway

D.A.R.E.’s interpretation of National Drug Intelligence Center research studies is also extremely misleading. The actual scientific report posted on the NDIC webpage never claimed a causal relationship between psychosis and smoking marijuana.

New Theater, Dance Building To Open

Actors, performers and dancers have three times as much space in which to sharpen their craft now that the new 35,000 square foot Theater and Dance complex has opened.

Gaucho Trio To Test Waters at Nationals

UCSB looks forward to an exciting week in the water as freshman Anne Marie May and senior captain Jennifer Schwalb from the women’s swim team represent the Gauchos at the NCAA Nationals.

Spring Forward

Like most good things, Spring Break is rare – it only comes once a year, and it only lasts for about a week.

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Leg Council Finances New A.S. Newsletter

The Associated Students Legislative Council volleyed arguments last night over funding allocations, while passing one bill and two resolutions, as well as approving some internal member changes.

First Round Trouble Spells Doom for SB

A bleak first-round performance on a tough course at the Callaway Golf Invitational in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., left the Gauchos in 14th place and out of contention for the tournament cup.

Battle Royale

Five local bands went head to head in Saturday night’s “Battle of the Bands” hosted by A.S. Program Board at the UCSB Hub this past Saturday.

UCSB Hosts Rival Cal Poly

With a bid to the USA Rugby Men’s College Championship on the line, the #14 UCSB men’s club rugby team hosts Central Coast rival #9 Cal Poly this weekend in a battle for first place.