Indie Bands To Make Appearance in Local Lounge

Folk rock groups Blvd Park and Musical Charis will perform in Goleta next week for their national tour.
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Grammy Winner Comes to UCSB

I can say after witnessing the recent Grammy winner’s performance at Campbell Hall Sunday night, I now worship at the altar of Esperanza Spalding.
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Scott-Heron, Jamie xx Are New Here

I’m New Here, the 2010 album by American spoken word artist and musician Gil Scott-Heron was remixed on Feb. 22 by Jamie Smith (a.k.a. “Jamie xx”) of the English indie trio The xx.
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Snoop Dogg Gets Artsweek Wet

The iconic Snoop Dogg brought his Get Wet Tour to the Majestic Ventura Theater on Sunday.
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Interpol: Homecoming Kings

As I walked into the Thunderdome on Friday night to watch Interpol, a strange yet familiar feeling overcame me. There was something middle-school-homecoming-dance-esque to it — the rear bleacher sea...
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UCSB Law Review Endures Budget Cuts

Despite financial setbacks, UCSB’s Law and Society Journal will publish its 10th volume by the end of Spring Quarter.
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Police Implement Bike Theft Countermeasures

H&RS approached UCPD to tackle bike theft because it has evolved into a “core concern” for campus and area residents.
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Kidman Takes Home Cinema Vanguard Award

On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival board presented Nicole Kidman with the Cinema Vanguard Award.
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Saul Williams Speaks

Students filled the Hub Wednesday, Feb. 2, to see spoken word artist Saul Williams perform, brought to you by the A.S. Program Board.
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B.I.K.E.S. Provides Funds for Rec Cen Bike Parking

UCSB’s Associated Students’ bicycle advocacy group approved $20,000 on Jan. 25 for renovations of the Recreation Center’s bike lot over Spring Break.
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SBIFF Honors Geoffrey Rush With Montecito Award

Illustrious stage and film actor Geoffrey Rush was honored with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Montecito Award Monday evening.
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Contest Seeks Student Scripts

UCSB screenwriting-hopefuls have the opportunity to enter the spotlight in the upcoming Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award contest.
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Coachella: The Best Holiday of the Year

The lineup for the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was released last week to the overwhelming joy of tens of thousands of music lovers.
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A.S. To Hold Service For Tuscon Shooting

University members are holding a candlelight vigil at UCSB tonight to honor the victims of the Jan. 8 shooting in Arizona.
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Magazine Ranks UCSB as “Best Value” B.A.

UCSB is the fifth most affordable UC campus for in-state students in 2011, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine.
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