What Was Great in ’08

This year, Artsweek staff, like the rest of the U.S., and indeed, most of the world (besides China, perhaps), was not immune to the superpowers of Batman.

Fourthmeal?

We’re only a week into 2009, and I’ve already gotten my first angry Facebook wall post, from none other than A.S. President J.P. Primeau. Turns out A.S. made a profit from advertisements on those obnoxious notebooks I was so quick to decry yesterday, and thusly, I apologize. Also, the whole situation gave me a brilliant, simple idea to help solve the economic crisis our school is facing: A.S., presented by Taco Bell. Yo Quiero fiscal responsibility!

To Invalidate Student Votes, Steve Pappas Gets Technical

As 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr gets comfortable in her new office, opponent Steve Pappas is continuing his legal effort to challenge the results of the election that seated her.

In an interview yesterday, Pappas’s attorney outlined his legal strategy – an approach that involves disqualifying more than half of UCSB and Isla Vista voters on registration technicalities.

SB Seeks Rebound at Home

After opening up Big West play last weekend with a pair of losses, UCSB men’s basketball needs to get back to winning form quickly. With 16 total conference games, opening up the season with a losing streak of any size digs a hole that becomes increasingly difficult to get out of. The Gauchos (0-2 Big West, 6-8 overall) will try to take care of business tonight against UC Irvine (1-0 Big West, 3-10 overall) in the friendly confines of the Thunderdome. The Anteaters have been playing hot as of late, and they will surely be fired up to rumble UCSB. Head Coach Bob Williams said that his Santa Barbara squad will have to be ready to weather that storm.

SB Hopes to Trample Through Foes at Elephant Bar Invitational

There are plenty of new developments with the men’s volleyball team as it enters the 2009 season.

I.V. Enjoys Low Crime Over Break

While the holiday season usually means open season for looters across Isla Vista, only a few incidents of residential and vehicle burglary occurred over the winter break.

Targeting a Net Audience

Independent and big-time producers alike have been pouring money into creating shows and films that are aired exclusively online. Some of these Web series have caught the attention of network television, such as “We Need Girlfriends,” which is scheduled to move from YouTube to CBS. I would give you the specific link to go find it, but after watching four episodes, I realized that “We Need Girlfriends” is going to be the worst show on network TV.

Israel Must Protect Itself

The current Israel-Hamas conflict took form in 2001, when Hamas began to fire rockets from Gaza into southern Israel, not at military targets, but at random. They would often hit open fields, but as their capability improved, they began to hit Israeli kindergartens, colleges, restaurants and private homes. Seven years and 6,400 rockets later, after […]

Dual Duels For UCSB Swimmers

The UCSB swimming team will swim in their first dual meet of the New Year on Saturday at 1 p.m. against USC at the Trojans’ McDonald’s Swim Stadium.

UC Scientists Receive Award

Six UCSB faculty researchers will soon be honored for their election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.