I See Dead Hobbits
Currently number two on the New York Times best sellers hardcover fiction list is the recently released novel, The Children of Húren, written by a man (J.R.R. Tolkien, sound familiar?) who died over 30 years ago.
More Cleese Please
In front of a sold-out crowd, John Cleese was entertaining those that attended the screening of “Life of Brian” before he even took to the stage.
UCSB Says Adieu to Opposite’s Attack
The 2008 UCSB men’s volleyball team will be losing a large part of its offense next year. Evan Patak, the 6’8″ opposite from Pleasanton, Calif., has made his presence known with his volleyball skills during his four-year tenure as a Gaucho.
U.S. Needs Hate Crime Legislation
Last week marked the 17th annual Queer Pride Week at UCSB.
Santa Barbara Cashes In on Blockbusters
Big names like Quentin Tarantino and Johnny Depp have called Santa Barbara County home periodically over this past year, sending a few extra dollars to float around the county – $46 million to be exact.
Champagne, Glamour, Sex and Respect
In this day and age, few things have the power to create a pop culture phenomenon like the Internet.
49ers May Hinder SB’s Regional Chances
A season of ups and downs now reaches its most critical point for the UCSB softball team this weekend when it faces Long Beach State in a three-game series at the 49er Softball Complex.
Protesters Lack Key Facts on Nukes, UC
As a graduate student, I received a letter in my mailbox this past week encouraging me to support the movement against University of California involvement in the nuclear labs at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Legislative Council Votes Down Support of Strikers
Although no legislation was brought to the table at last night’s Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, two rounds of debate certainly were.
Stringing Along
When thinking of punk rock/metal bands and the music industry in general, terms such as “sincere” and “genuine talent” and “honestly ambitious” do not often come to mind.