Dear Igor

Oh, man. I’m so excited. I can hear you asking, “Why, Igor? What’s with all this excitement?” It’s because this article marks a whole new year of hard-hitting advice columns that will blow you so hard and so far away you won’t even know what blew you.

Pardall Parking To Expand

With construction on Pardall Road wrapping up, the Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency is turning to new improvement projects for UCSB’s beachside community.

Let’s All Go To The Movies: Fall 2009

The summer of 2009 was Hollywood’s most profitable ever, with studios raking in over $4.3 billion. Of course, most of the movies sucked. From the obnoxious “Wolverine” to the soporific “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” right on through wholly unnecessary sequels to both “Ice Age” and “Night at the Museum,” this past season has seen more than its fair share of dogs. And that’s without even getting into the talking gerbils.

Engineering Professor Dies at 66

Professor Anthony G. Evans died Sept. 9 at home with his family. He was 66.

UCSB Awaits Swine Flu

With the aggressive H1N1 influenza virus hitting college campuses nationwide, UCSB has begun preparing for a potential outbreak on campus.

SB Welcomes Bands to the Sand

This Friday, Santa Barbara’s West Beach will transform into a reggae-rock stage for a three-day music festival on the water.

Plant Collection Acquires Funds for Renovation

Beneath the bleachers of Harder Stadium lies a dilapidated herbarium that will soon receive improved accommodations for its collection of over 100,000 plant specimens.