Sufjan Stevens Branches Out With Age of Adz
One of music’s most inventive yet elusive artists breaks his five years of silence with a very unexpected sound.
Police Blotter
Saturday, October 9, 11:59 p.m. — Three cops were departing from a fire scene on the 6700 block of Del Playa when an odd spectacle drew their attention.
Goleta Prepares for Halloween
Local officials hosted a community meeting in Goleta’s City Hall last night, discussing how to address yet another Isla Vista Halloween.
SB County Authorities Recover Stolen Weapons
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s deputies arrested four people and reclaimed seven guns on Tuesday following investigation into the burglary of 20 firearms from a Goleta residence last week.
Shakira’s Hips Continue To Tell Truth on Latest Album
Colombian singer Shakira ditches the electro-pop edge of last year’s She Wolf and returns to her Latin roots on Sale el Sol (The Sun Comes Out).
Scholar Addresses Financial Issues
Cornell University economics professor Robert Frank will offer a libertarian perspective on national financial issues today during a campus talk.
Sleigh Bells Jingle All the Way to SOhO
Sleigh Bells slid down SOhO’s chimney last Monday, Oct. 18 and delivered a 30 minute, 29 second sonic dance assault to the packed house.
Political Events Spur Debate of Fund Allocation
The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed the context of a recent A.S. Finance Board allocation during last night’s three-hour meeting.
ITA Tourney Set to Start in Irvine
The 2010 ITA Regional tournament kicks off on Thursday in Irvine, where UCSB men’s tennis will send four of its best players to play against the top players from Big West foes UC Riverside and Cal Poly, along with teams from the Pac-10 and from other California schools.
Dear Wayne Rooney,
So Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is sick of his team and wants to leave. AQB says: “Yeah, I wasn’t satisfied with my fine-ass wife and bazillion-dollar salary last year either.”