UCSB Puts Unique Spin on ‘Tartuffe’
A glossy checkerboard floor, notched table, elegant chairs and glittering chandeliers set the scene for the Department of Theater and Dance’s latest performance, Molière’s “Tartuffe.” Directed by Tom Whitaker, an Associate Professor of Acting, “Tartuffe” is a splendid two hours of family dilemmas, debauchery and a tyrannical imposter. Brian Bock, a fourth-year theater major, plays […]
Raised by Popular Culture: “For Your Consideration”
Wow, that was a fun and/or sobering week. I’m still deciding which. You see, from Tuesday, Feb. 14 to Saturday Feb. 18, the Pollock Theater at UCSB screened five of the Oscar-nominated foreign films for 2011. I was lucky enough to attend these screenings and check out these amazing films. First and foremost, I want […]
Writing Tickets: It’s Not Fun, But It Does Fall Under the Job Description
A frequent question I get asked in various connotations is simply, “Do you like your job?” At a glance it’s an easy question to answer, but when put in context with when and by whom it’s asked, it can be daunting. Friends, family and people just in general chatter often ask this and they get […]
Wasn’t Atheism Responsible for Most 20th Century Atrocities?
The important part of any discussion as to whether a belief system has “caused” tragedies in the past or will do so in the future must be based on the logical connections between the tenets of the position and the resultant actions of the position’s holders. We can yell at each other all day that […]
Former UCSB Sprinter to Pilot USA Bobsled in 2012 World Championships
From the track to the field to the ice, former UCSB sprinter and current USA rookie bobsled pilot Nick Cunningham had always known that he would one day represent his country at the Olympic Games, but he never envisioned the arduous path he would take to get where he is today. Following a record-breaking sprinting […]
Friday Fight in I.V. Ends with Knife Wounds
The Isla Vista Foot Patrol and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department released shocking details about a weekend brawl that began on Del Playa Drive and put at least three victims in the hospital, one with severe stab wounds. Deputies received several reports of numerous subjects fighting late Friday night on the 6600 block of Del […]
Campus Cops Confront Peaceful Protesters
UC Police officers detained 18 Occupy Cal demonstrators at UC Berkeley’s Doe Library on Friday after the group disregarded campus administrators’ warnings to vacate the encampment or face legal repercussions. Though all protesters dispersed peacefully and none were cited or arrested, 10 of the seized tents remain in police custody, and eleven demonstrators have been […]
UCSB Surf Team To Travel to State Finals
The UCSB surf team will head into the State Championships riding a first place team victory in the team’s latest event at the Huntington Beach Pier. Though now on top, the Gauchos have seen their share of ups and downs throughout this season. Santa Barbara began the year by winning just the Long Board Competition […]
Firm Probes Pepper Spray Incident
UC officials spent nearly $100,000 to hire a consulting firm to handle the large volume of press inquiries following the UC Davis Police Dept.’s use of pepper spray to diffuse a student protest last quarter. The UC administration hired private firm Marsh Risk Consulting, which specializes in responding to crises and managing other organization’s public […]
Gauchos Head to Long Beach State
In a nationally televised matchup costarring the top two teams in the Big West conference, the UCSB men’s basketball team will travel to face undefeated Long Beach State tonight. The game, televised on ESPN2, features a rematch of each of the last two Big West Tournament championships. “We are ready to go,” senior guard Orlando […]