Porntastic ****
“Zack and Miri Make a Porno” sees Kevin Smith doing lots of things that he has never done before — moving out of his favored New Jersey locale and into a slightly different but equally industrial corner of the northeast, casting Jason Mewes as something other than the lovable drug dealer Jay, and avoiding the usual final-scene meltdown where all the characters realize that they had everything that they needed to be happy all along.
A.S. Discusses Assets, Budget Cuts
The Associated Students Legislative Council annual audit revealed that A.S. assets have almost tripled over the past three years.
Thank God for Prop 8
Jesus and his proponents have finally saved us from the evils of gay marriage, thanks to the passing of Prop 8. Proposition 8 passing is far and away the most pressing matter within California these days, as anybody with a Christian bone in their righteous bodies can affirm. Never mind the fact that California is […]
From the Heart ***
Solo albums are a tricky thing. How does an artist “do their own thing” and manage to make a relevant and enjoyable record without sounding like an ego gone awry? Luckily for lead singer Tom Gabel of Against Me!, he’s only releasing an EP (roughly half the length of a normal album). Entitled Heart Burns, it is a dumping ground for a loose collection of songs rather than one cohesive album.
Solar Meltdown ***
Irish rock group Snow Patrol is too often unfairly compared to Coldplay, but both bands are cut from the same cloth. Sensitive lead singer? Check. Striving for universal truths? Check. Over-done sentimentality and romanticism? Check. Soaring choruses? Double check. However 2006’s Eyes Open had much more muscle than Coldplay’s X & Y and this year’s disappointing Viva La Vida. How does Snow Patrol’s latest record, A Hundred Million Suns, stack up against the competition?
Lupe Fiasco To Raise Havoc Monday
It’s an event many UCSB students have been waiting for: One of hip hop’s most popular commercial artists infecting radio today, Lupe Fiasco, will be playing at UCSB’s Thunderdome on Monday evening, in a concert sponsored by A.S. Program Board.
They’re Here, They’re Queer: Outrageous!
Prop 8 might not have passed (thanks a lot, Central California), but Santa Barbara still knows how to have a gay old time. Tonight at UCSB’s Multicultural Center, SB’s annual LGBTQ film festival, Outrageous!, kicks off with a free slate of short films that begins at 8.
UCSB-Poly Rivalry Set to Decide Big West Champion
Here we go again. UCSB and Cal Poly face off tonight, likely in front of a record crowd, on senior night, with the Big West Championship riding on the line. From a fan’s perspective, this rivalry keeps getting better. The players, on the other hand, just might think differently.
Passage of Prop 8 Shames CA
Congratulations, America. For the first time in eight years, you have chosen the right candidate. The world applauds you for stepping up in a monumental decision. While it will undoubtedly be a hugely difficult task, President-elect Barack Obama will be able to pick up the pieces the U.S. has been broken into thanks to George H.W. Bush.
Democrats, FTW!
Ass plus g.r. is grass! That’s a word joke for you right there. Hope you appreciated it. Wait, what’s that you say? There was an election yesterday? And a half-black, son of an immigrant will soon hold the most powerful position in the free world? Intriguing.