I.V. Takes Steps To Ease Beach Access
Isla Vista residents wanting to soak up a few rays will soon find that getting to the beach may become a lot easier as a result of ongoing renovations to nearby wooden staircases.
“That Could Be Straighter”
Thursday night has always been my favorite night of the week, what with classes being over and being able to go downtown and all that other good stuff.
Making Magic
The title says it all – Bruce Springsteen’s new album is magic. It is vibrant, loud, energetic, exuberant, catchy and as good as one can expect from the Boss. It is undeniably cutting-edge, particularly in terms of the mixing and guitar distortion, although at times you may wish that the guitars – especially the rhythm guitars – were quieter, so you could hear more the album’s more subtle touches.
SB Garden Plants Idea for Upgrade, Newer Facilities
After years of germination, plans for renovations to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden – the oldest botanic garden in California – are almost in bloom.
UCSB Welcomes Rival Cal Poly
It will be an important week for the UCSB’s women’s volleyball team, as the Gauchos take on a pair of Big West Conference foes in the race for the Big West title. Santa Barbara opens the weekend with tonight’s match in the Thunderdome against defending champion #24 Cal Poly (10-7 overall, 4-1 in the Big West) and Saturday’s road match against #19 UC Riverside (5-11, 1-4 Big West), both at 7 p.m.
Demand Dems To Do the Left Thing
Max Cleland, an American soldier who courageously served his country in the Vietnam War, was injured in a grenade blast that ripped both his legs and one arm from his body. Cleland later went on to become a democratic senator from Georgia. In 2002, he voted to give President Bush authorization for the war in Iraq.
Original Shin
Okay, I’ll admit it: In this instance, I am not an objective reviewer. The Shins are one of my favorite bands, and they have always had a special place in my music collection – not to mention in my heart. Their breakthrough and groundbreaking 2001 album, Oh, Inverted World, was my first introduction to the wonderful world of what happens when indie pop meets alt-country. It’s a perfect piece of pop rock, with just enough lyrical deft and musical heft to make it special.
Annual Statistics on UCSB Crime Show Increase in Drug Arrests
Campus crime statistics for 2006 were recently released at UCSB, and while instances of theft are down significantly, drug arrests have increased by over 50 percent in the past year.
UCSB Looks to Stay Perfect in Big West
With a pair of solid shut-outs over the weekend and the Big West’s Player of the Week in its midst, the UCSB women’s soccer team is shooting for another victory tonight against non-conference opponent Pepperdine.
Football Star Needs Some Higher Ground
“Ricky, come to Denver, where the people support your SAFER choice.”
As an avid Oakland Raiders fan, I hate to admit it, but the Broncos look to trample the Silver and Black again this year. If flaunting John Elway for 16 years wasn’t enough, now I’m wondering whether they’ll be able to grab my smoking idol Ricky Williams for the clouded future.