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The Time of Your Life

May 8, 2008 by

"There's only two things in life that are constant. That's change and change." Lyfe Jennings says at the beginning of "Never Never Land," the fourth track on his third album, "Lyfe Change." What is un...
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Suddenly Salman

May 8, 2008 by

Fortunately for UCSB and the local literati, esteemed author Salman Rushdie graced Campbell Hall on Sunday afternoon, May 4. Rushdie was formally introduced and interviewed by Time contributor and fel...
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Flash Mob Announces Annual Extravaganza Lineup

May 8, 2008 by

For the uninitiated, a flash mob is a sort of secret event where a select few are told to gather and perform some zany act of hilarious consequence at a random place and time. On Wednesday, students t...
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Steeling the Show

May 8, 2008 by

Let's be honest. "Spiderman" was very cheesy. Tobey Maguire crying is a very funny sight. Kirsten Dunst is not that attractive. "X3" seriously lost its way by the end, after promising so much. And "Ir...
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Pregnant Pause

May 8, 2008 by

The newest edition to the recent slew of pregnancy comedies, "Baby Mama" stars Tina Fey as Kate Holbrook, a career woman who (much like real life) occupies a position of power in a business run mainly...
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The Lineup

May 8, 2008 by

1. Internationally-renowned tenor Salvatore Licitra is known for his skillful command of great works by Verdi, Puccini and more. See him performing live at the Granada on May 8. The concert, which fea...
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Indie Oh No

May 1, 2008 by

As I sat in a camping chair on Saturday afternoon, mute from heat exhaustion, a pale, skinny teenager wearing a pair of tiny white underwear bounded up to our tent. "Hey, do you have any Sour Patch Ki...
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Borowitz Bowls Over Campbell Hall

May 1, 2008 by

Andy Borowitz, famous satirist and television and radio show personality, performed an intimate and highly entertaining act to a packed Campbell Hall on April 24. Famous for his sardonic wit, Borowitz...
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Riding the Rainbow Unicorn

May 1, 2008 by

The weed movie is a pretty straightforward species. In terms of overall viewing experiences, this ganja genre is one of the most self-aware of its audience's mindset: it assumes that each member of th...
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Tell Me More

May 1, 2008 by

William Tell, the former rhythm guitarist of Something Corporate, graced Storke Plaza on Tuesday with a fittingly corporate rock performance. It couldn't have been easy for him to leave behind a piano...
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Bragging Rights

May 1, 2008 by

Growing old doesn't mean growing soft, necessarily: Established folk and rock talents like Neil Young and Billy Bragg have more than proved this in recent years, churning out virile political statemen...
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The Lineup

May 1, 2008 by

1. Japanese choreographers Eiko and Koma are world-renowned for their unique style of modern dance. Now, thanks to Arts & Lectures, they will be making their West Coast debut at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hal...
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Going for Guthrie

April 24, 2008 by

Arlo Guthrie was born with music in his blood, and probably a guitar in his hand. As the son of Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie is a pedigreed expert in working his audience. And, in his show at Campbell ...
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Bobbing for Bobby

April 24, 2008 by

By definition, improvisational jazz music thrives on an organic form of expression. Evolving (or devolving) from moment to moment, it flows according to the moods and tendencies of a few musicians on ...
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Hella Hyphy

April 24, 2008 by

Last Friday night, NorCal rap group The Federation brought its unique brand of hyped-up hyphy music straight to UCSB's Storke Plaza. Before the show, Artsweek talked with Doonie Baby, Goldy and Stresm...
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