The Lineup
1. From “Fawlty Towers,” to “Will & Grace,” to “Shrek the Third,” “Monty Python” co-creator John Cleese has had quite the comedy career. See him speak about “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” and see a screening of the film tonight at Campbell Hall. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are just $10 for students.
20-Sack and 20 Months in Prison
I have nothing against stoners, but sometimes they really go too far in their quest to get high.
A Touch of Class
In the mood for something a little more high-class than last weekend’s double kegger – perhaps something a bit more impressive for dinner with a special someone? This week, On the Menu brings the tools you need to host your very own wine and cheese party with a few stops at some local shops.
Nicki’s Nifty News: Will You Go to Prom With Me?
Ah, prom season. It’s the most epic time of high school for way too many girls and not enough boys. My friends and I spent hours poring over dress catalogs, booking limos, fighting over where pictures would be taken, worrying about hairstyles and figuring out who would go with whom. No, boys, you didn’t have any say. Sorry.
Gauchos Row Away With Bronze
While many of their classmates routinely stay up until three or four in the morning, the UCSB men’s rowing team stuck to a much different routine, following strict diets and regularly waking up at 4 a.m. to prepare for races across the country.
Pressing the Press
Residents of Santa Barbara should send the County Public Defender Office a bouquet of roses and a heart-shaped box full of caramel chocolates.
Foot Patrol Welcomes New Lieutenant
In the words of its highest-ranking law enforcement officer, Lt. Brian Olmstead, Isla Vista is “not like your normal community.” Three-quarters of a square mile in size, yet home to the majority of the South County’s alcohol-related arrests, Isla Vista may very well appear to be a cop’s nightmare. Add UCSB’s rowdy reputation and the legacy of I.V.’s Halloween, and the position of Isla Vista’s top cop may not sound very appealing. However, Olmstead – the Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s newest ranking officer – said he requested the position.
Editor of Nexus Faces Subpoena for Photographs
Receiving two subpoenas in one month, a local court has ordered the Daily Nexus editor in chief to appear in court this Friday or face charges of contempt.