Token T-Shirt Continues to Raise More Questions

“So what ‘affects’ you?”

Gauchos Rip Way to Surfing State Title

The UCSB surf team held off a hard-charging rival to win the National Scholastic Surfing Association 2008 State Championship held March 7-9. The Gauchos, who entered the competition as the top-ranked team in the state, edged out 2007 national champion San Diego State 124-122 for the crown.

Nicki’s Nifty News: Disney Daydreams

Disney Pixar has just released a list of upcoming films, and it has made me giddier than an iPhone geek downloading the software development kit. Really, nothing makes me happier than a quality Disney movie. I watched “Enchanted” for the first time over the weekend-Amy Adams is themost perfect real life princess ever – and I’ve been listening to Disney music all week. Disney is to blame for my bursts of joy as of late.

Light It Up

It would be easy to dismiss the Rolling Stones’ recent one-two punch of releases as mere attempts of an aging rock band to capitalize on its success by creating a new product out of its existing catalogue. However, the band’s new record, Shine a Light, and its accompanying documentary by the same name are not so easily categorized. That means fans will get a kick out of the tight performances, rocking energy level, brilliant performances from great guest stars and songs that have never before been performed live by the band.

Torture Tactics Disgrace Administration

With an unwavering conviction reverberating in his trademark Texas drawl, President George W. Bush has repeatedly told an inquiring press corps, “We do not torture.” Well, that’s a relief!

Okay, so not really.

The Thursday Gnar: Get Off the Couch and Pick a Road, Any Road

Spring Break came and went. Did you spend it well? Did you milk it for all it was worth, suckling its sweet nectar until every drop was gone? Of course you didn’t. You went home, you sat on your ass for a week, you yelled at your mom to bring the meatloaf and you put a little umbrella in your drinks all week to make yourself feel exotic. It’s times like these, however, that you should’ve known better. The couch is as good a vacation as any for some, but as surfers we need to hold ourselves to a much higher standard.

Visionary Verse

Following up on an excellent performance by the Living Legends last quarter, After Hours @ the Hub started spring off by hosting hip hop crew Hieroglyphics last Thursday night. The Oakland natives proved their status as veteran performers with an energetic yet casual show; however, the absence of Del tha Funkee Homosapien kept a good night of music from becoming a great one.

Recent Protests Spearhead Unnecessary Attack on Troops

The radical liberals in America are at it again, and this time they are blatantly attacking our troops. Across the country, it is becoming more and more clear that they do not support the troops as they often claim, but that their hatred of the war in Iraq and the Bush Administration is spilling over onto the brave veterans who voluntarily put themselves in harm’s way.

NHL

The NHL Playoffs are here! But the QB had no idea until someone mentioned it. He can’t pronounce the names of half those dudes, anyway.

Some Enchanted Evening

When one thinks of classical dance, visions of nutcrackers and prima ballerinas in pretty, puffy pink tutus dance across the mind. Or, perhaps the image of Mikhail Baryshnikov twirling his manly yet delicate body around a stage. However, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble’s April 3 performance of Pratima: Reflection introduced a crowded Campbell Hall to an entirely different definition of classical dance.