Like Eating Glass

As Philip Glass took the stage Sunday night, Campbell Hall was packed and the body heat of the hushed audience was rising. Glass, a soft-spoken man with an absent-minded professor appeal, emerged to announce that there would be no intermission. I could hear a man’s stomach growl from three seats away. It did not take long to realize this was going to be a serious affair.

Insult-O-Rama Piles Onto Poor Obama

Barack Obama hates America. Oh, sorry: Barack Hussein Obama hates America. And while we’re on the topic, I’m not saying Barack Obama is secretly Muslim or anything, but have you seen that e-mail about how Barack Obama is secretly Muslim? Oh, you haven’t? Here, let me forward it to you.

SB and CSUN Set to Battle for First

Sometimes the opportunity for payback comes at just the right time.

UCSB heads south to the Matadome to face Cal State Northridge in tonight’s clash of two teams vying for regular season dominance in the Big West. Beginning at 7 p.m., the Gauchos (21-7 overall, 10-4 in Big West) will face the Matadors (19-8, 11-3 in Big West) in what might be the biggest conference game of the season.

3rd District Supervisor Candidate Forum

Candidates for 3rd District Supervisor debate at Embarcadero Hall on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Protesters Organize for Unpaid Workers

Students rallied in front of Cheadle Hall yesterday, marching in circles and chanting slogans in support of a group of unpaid San Clemente Graduate Student Housing Project painters.

Girl On Girl

Despite what its sexy previews suggest, Justin Chadwick’s “The Other Boleyn Girl” leaves audiences with the cinematic version of blue balls.

Prolonged Democratic Squabbling Benefits McCain’s Cause

March 4 was a make-it-or-break-it day for both the Democratic and Republican presidential nomination. Sen. Barack Obama hoped to keep his momentum going, coming off of 11 straight victories, while John McCain hoped to secure his party’s nomination once and for all. Meanwhile, Gov. Mike Huckabee hoped to bring his dying campaign to life with unexpected wins, while Sen. Hillary Clinton looked for much-needed – though doubtful – victories.

UCSB Looks to Win Mismatch Without Stars

After clinching the Big West regular season title over the weekend, the UCSB women’s basketball team will have two more games to tune up for its postseason run, starting with a clash against Northridge tonight at the Thunderdome.

Nicki’s Nifty News: Bye, Bye, Bye Lou Pearlman

Here’s another fun Nicki fact for you: I’m still an *Nsync fan. If *Nsync gets back for a reunion tour (please God!), I will pay anything to sit in the front row. I’ll lose all my dignity and sleep in line for days for the chance to catch some of Justin’s Timberlake’s sweat.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Suspends CaliRoll License

In response to some underage alcohol sales at Caliroll Express, Isla Vista is in the midst of a sake bomb-free month.