Fire Ravages SB Hills
The Jesusita Fire, which began in the Santa Barbara foothills Tuesday afternoon, grew significantly more destructive yesterday, spurred on by strong winds and high temperatures.
UCSB Revived at Pepperdine
After a seven-game losing streak characterized by poor offensive production and inconsistent pitching, the UCSB baseball team scored five runs in the top half of the seventh inning against Pepperdine to win 10-6 yesterday.
New Laws Can’t Stop This Party
As a wild-eyed freshman, I was blown away by my first experiences partying in Isla Vista. I’m sure that I wasn’t the only one, especially when considering the amount of barf that appeared in the Anacapa bathrooms during those first few months. Yet when I would talk to my cool, older friends about how wild […]
Interview: Gregg Gillis, a.k.a Girl Talk
Gregg Gillis is best known as his DJ pseudonym, Girl Talk. The popular mash-up act is currently on the road on a college tour, which will bring the artist to UCSB for May 15th’s Extravaganza. Gillis took time out of his hectic schedule to talk with Artsweek, answering questions about touring in Europe, his favorite artists and fans having sex onstage.
Campus Group Rallies for Balanced Living
Proponents of healthy lifestyles urged students to gorge themselves yesterday in honor of International No Diet Day.
SB Looking to Kick CSUF to the Curb
Coming off a three-game sweep of UC Davis last week, the UCSB softball team hopes to keep their momentum going during their final regular season series against Cal State Fullerton this weekend at Campus Diamond.
Have Fun With a Farmer’s… Market
When I was in Scotland last fall, I found myself surrounded by delicious Scottish delicacies. The only problem was that most of them found their way into the ravenous mouth of a deep fryer before approaching mine. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love deep-fried food (everyone does, don’t get all self-righteous about it). The […]
Sabatage: Downtown SB’s Favorite Rapper
Usually on Sunday mornings, I wake up at noon with a hangover and tend to a killer headache. But this Sunday was different: I happily got up at 8 a.m., got dressed and headed to a Starbucks on State Street. I was meeting my favorite I.V.-dweller-turned-local-celebrity, Sabatage.
Nature Project Survives
In the heart of the Arizona desert, UCSB professor emeritus Daniel Botkin’s innovative project lives on.
Gauchos Haul Ass Downhill
Raise your hand if you knew that UCSB has an alpine race team for snowboarders and skiers alike. If you did, did you know that they are pretty badass as well?