County Blockades Beach Access
Local law enforcement, county officials and a small crowd of students met at I.V. Theater last night for a public forum regarding the county’s plans to stop Floatopia.
That’s One Expensive Poop
So, Ryanair is thinking of charging their passengers about a euro (like a buck fifty) to use the plane’s bathroom. Really?
A Perfect “Bedtime” Story
Last week at Center Stage Theater, UCSB Theater & Dance Dept.’s Ellen K. Anderson unveiled her original play “Bedtime in Detroit” to Santa Barbara audiences. Debuting in New York a year ago, the script is a unique love story, set to the scene of Detroit burning in the distance.
Don’t Interfere With Arrests When Questioning Cops
I am lucky enough to be writing this article from the island of Maui! It’s amazing how much easier it seems to write an article while watching whales jump, sipping on a Lavaman Pale Ale, and dealing with important issues like how long it takes my dive gear to dry. Life is rough.
Campus Honors Departed Fellow
Professor Frederick F. Lange, a distinguished UCSB faculty member and notable scientist, passed away on Friday in Tuscon, Ariz., in the company of his family.
A.S. Candidates Speak to Public, Debate Issues
Candidates for two Associated Students executive offices took the stage yesterday to discuss their campaign platforms.
Goldfrapp Makes Missteps On Latest LP, Head First **
While quietly releasing the mellow-sounding Seventh Tree back in 2008, electronica duo Goldfrapp gave way to the rise of breakout dance-pop starlets such as Lady Gaga and La Roux. What is lead singer Alison Goldfrapp’s response to this sudden outbreak of dance floor divas?
Council Debates Ballot, Floatopia
The Associated Students Legislative Council approved the ballot for this quarter’s upcoming election in last night’s five-hour meeting.
Sex, Lies and Cable
There comes a time in every TV aficionado’s life when they get super excited for a new program, only to realize five minutes before the series premiere that their beloved show’s patron is the backstabbing bastard of every American’s worst nightmare. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I’m talking about premium channels, or, by their more popular name, “The Channels You Have to Pay For.”
“Bliss” To Open Festival
Currently in its fifth year, the UCSB Human Rights Film Festival — opening tonight and wrapping up on Monday, April 26 — is a showcase of international cinema that highlights pressing human rights issues. Continuing in this tradition of foregrounding a wide breadth of underrepresented perspectives, the festival kicks off tonight in Campbell Hall with a powerful selection of films, including the 2007 Turkish film, “Bliss.”