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by Jon Kopecky
on January 17, 2011
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Artsweek

Six Seasons and a Movie

An art show that is particularly dear to Artsweek’s heart will open this summer in Los Angeles. PixelDrip art collective’s...

May 17, 2012
Author to Address the ‘Science of Creativity’ at UCSB

Did you know Bob Dylan wrote his iconic song “Like a Rolling Stone” only after giving up on music and...

May 17, 2012
Is Film Better Than Digital or Just Nostalgic?

Christopher Nolan, director of the new successful string of Batman films, has recently gone on record in a Directors Guild...

May 17, 2012
Reel Loud Films Recall Silent Era

Digital movie-making is changing the landscape of the film industry. It’s at a point now where it seems that filmmakers...

May 17, 2012
Contest Celebrates Chinese Culture

The Hong Kong Student Association is hosting its seventh annual Singing Contest in the MultiCultural Center Theater this Saturday at...

May 17, 2012
STRFKR Pleases Fans, Leaves Security in the Dark

This past Friday, Portland natives Starfucker (or “STRFKR”) played a sold-out show in the Hub. Starfucker, which consists of band...

May 10, 2012
Film Industry Workshop Will Bring Together Students and Professionals

The application process is now open for UCSB’s annual Talent Trade workshop. The student-run conference brings casting directors, talent agents...

May 10, 2012
SF Indie Film Begins ‘Uphill’ Climb at L.A. Festival

Los Feliz 3 Cinemas in Los Angeles opened its doors to the premiere screening of San Francisco director Richard Bosner’s...

May 10, 2012
American Reunion Strikes a Chord With Fans

It’s hard for me to think of the ’90s as something to be nostalgic about. I mean, wasn’t the ’90s...

May 3, 2012
The Fishtank Ensemble Bring Eclectic Sound To SOho

What was prophesized to be a “rock and roll show” actually manifested into an event much more akin to “dinner...

May 3, 2012
‘Orpheus’ is a Dark Delight for Local Opera-goers

“It was all so dark, so wonderfully dark,” said a bejeweled older woman, no doubt a Montecito patroness of the...

May 3, 2012
Steve Martin and the Rangers Kick Some Bluegrass

“Critics often call me a Renaissance man,” a straight-faced Steve Martin said into the microphone. “But they forget to mention...

May 3, 2012
Pollock to Host Sitcom Conference

Scripted comedies have been a staple of television from the very beginning. With great, classic TV shows such as “The...

April 26, 2012
Lobero Honors Prof. Steinkellner

The Montecito Country Club was the place to be on Thursday, April 19 as the Lobero Theatre Associates held their...

April 26, 2012
CLAS Celebrates Poetry

In honor of National Poetry Month, Campus Learning Assistance Services hosted its f irst Poetr y Booth last Thursday, along...

April 26, 2012

Science & Tech

UCSB Researchers Identify Semi-Conductor Polymers, Further Printable Electronics

UCSB researchers teamed up with North Carolina State physicists to determine why certain materials are better than others for use...

May 15, 2012
How Spicing Up Your Plate Can Spice Up Your Health: The Truth About Peppers

Watch out salt, pepper just got even spicier! For most of our post-Gerber days, many of us have been aimlessly...

May 15, 2012
When Tech and Health Collide: LOL-ing and Driving

Texting while driving has become NBD. In fact, data from the University of California, San Diego’s Trauma Epidemiology & Injury...

May 1, 2012
UCSB Mechanical Engineering Professor Launches Investigation on Fluid Dynamics of Coffee Spills

Upon observing colleagues struggle to keep their coffee from spilling at a math conference, UCSB professor of mechanical engineering Rouslan...

April 24, 2012
UCSB Study on Bolivian Tribe Links Competition to Testosterone Levels

A recent study conducted by anthropologists from UCSB and the University of Washington found that Tsimane men of Bolivia have...

April 17, 2012
Exercise Your Brain Power: The Smarter Study Break

Contrary to popular belief, research suggests that not all procrastination is bad. In fact, hitting the gym before the books...

April 17, 2012
Tech Talk: Quantum Computing Research Makes Waves

If you’re a gadget-lover like me, you probably consider yourself fairly tech-savvy. In fact, you probably use technology your parents...

April 10, 2012
Health’s Newest Pop Sensation: The Latest on Popcorn’s Nutritional Benefits

In recent years, dieticians and health experts have recommended popcorn as a healthy substitute for sweets because of its low...

April 3, 2012
UCSB’s Free-Electron Laser Plays Critical Role in Electron-Hole Recollision Experiment

UCSB professor and director of the Institute for Terahertz Science and Technology Mark Sherwin and his research group recently demonstrated...

April 3, 2012
UCSB Research May Aid Development of New MRI and Quantum Technology

Potential advances in MRI technology on the nanoscale as well as in the field of quantum computing are closer to...

March 6, 2012
New Devices Help Users Track Fitness Goals: How One Local Company Marries Tech and Health

As springtime approaches, many of us may have already returned to the couch, having forgotten our ambitious New Year’s resolutions....

March 6, 2012
Studies Mimic Nature To Innovate Biosensors

Researchers at UCSB have recently developed biosensors that can better detect concentration levels of certain molecular markers. Chemistry professor Kevin...

February 28, 2012
Attention Chocoholics: Scientists Confirm Cocoa As A Healthy Stimulant

As your post-chocolate jitters are winding down from Valentine’s Day, you might actually consider continuing to treat your sweet tooth...

February 28, 2012
170-Year-Old Stellar Outburst Provides Unique Research Opportunity

Astrophysicists affiliated with UCSB and the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network have recently begun researching 170-year-old Eta Carinae, a...

February 21, 2012
From Fun to Food: Why Ch-ch-ch-Chia is Back

Upon hearing the word “chia,” the first thing that probably comes to mind is the obnoxious catchphrase, “Ch-ch-ch-chia!” Though these...

February 14, 2012

On The Menu

What is That? A quick guide to some of the weirdest sounding Asian Foods

Asian food can be intimidating. When the ingredients of a dish read more like a list of randomized consonants and...

May 2, 2012
Curryious?

Santa Barbara is not known for its Thai food. My personal experience is of trite décor and menus that look...

May 2, 2012
It’s Just So “Pho”king Good

The first week of my freshman year, when I was already unimpressed with the food at Portola, my friend introduced...

May 2, 2012
The Hangover Cure

You go out frolicking with your friends down DP, have a few drinks, enjoy the night, wake up the next...

April 18, 2012
Heatin’ Up But Not Quite On Fire

While BBQing may be reserved for summer in most parts of the U.S., the California sun in the middle of...

April 18, 2012
Hungry Gaucho

After a long weekend of debauch- ery, I’m lucky to roll out of bed by noon on Sunday, so you...

April 18, 2012
Açaí Berries: Good for the Body, Good for the Soul

Southern California is known for its trendsetting habits, and food is no exception. This latest culinary find is the açaí...

April 4, 2012
Starting Fresh in Spring

Do you suddenly find yourself craving fresh salads with the turn of spring? Well, so do I, and that’s where...

April 4, 2012
Chocolate Dipped

Looking for some sugar this Valentine’s Day? Whether you are lucky in love or single and ready to mingle, chocolate-dipped...

February 8, 2012
Say I Love You With Sushi

Nothing quite says “I love you” like sushi. No honestly, let me explain. If a guy is willing to burn...

February 8, 2012
Make Me Blush

If you’re planning to clink glasses with your significant other this Valentine’s Day, you should reserve a love seat at...

February 8, 2012
Getting Fishy

For the Brave: For the courageous souls looking to expand their culinary expertise past Top Ramen and Pizza Rolls, head...

January 25, 2012
Cheers to the New Year!

With the start of 2012 comes all of our new year’s resolutions … work out more, quit smoking, spend more...

January 11, 2012
Celebrate Hanukkah Right: Latkes and Vodka

Although Thanksgiving is right around the corner, winter break is a near glimmer in the future, and students are anxiously...

November 16, 2011
Unwrapping Tamales this Christmas

Christmas in Southern California isn’t like a Target holiday commercial. Excitement over winter swells outweighs hopes for snow, scarves are...

November 16, 2011

Opinion

Second Year Takes on the ‘Slut/Prude’ Binary: a Rebuttal to Last Week’s ‘Hump’

As I was reading Wednesday’s “Humpin’ Letter to the Editor,” I found that I quickly became incensed. Not simply because...

May 21, 2012
Why Religion May Be a Matter of Ideology, Not Theology

Oftentimes you hear people lament religion and how it is the cause of so much conflict and violence throughout the...

May 21, 2012
It’s Gettin’ Hot in Hurr’: Partygoers Nearly Suffocate in Hormone Cloud

UCSB’s Christ-centered fraternity threw a party this past Saturday. With no drugs or alcohol there, the party was completely fueled...

May 18, 2012
When Pride Fails Us: Sage Advice From Sergeant Signa

Pride can be an amazing thing. Many of us have pride in our country, pride in our children or parents,...

May 17, 2012
As Conservatives Try to Silence Young Voters, Students Fear A Growing Trend

If you pass through the Arbor on your way to or from class, you may have seen the signs: “Please...

May 16, 2012
Prude to Crude: How One Freshman Found Her Inner Freak

Until college, I was the prude. The hot Asian prude, but nonetheless the prude. At my ironically slutty all-girls Catholic...

May 16, 2012
You’re Not ‘Bad With Names,’ You’re Just Not Using Your Memory Creatively

This past weekend, I attended a function of the highest prestige: the launch party for The Campaign for UC Santa...

May 15, 2012
Obama’s Gay Marriage Endorsement Raises Eyebrows and Campaign Funds

Last week, Barack Obama came out and publicly endorsed gay marriage, a move that many saw as a huge political...

May 14, 2012
University Faculty Members Respond to Nexus’ ‘Least Useful Majors’ Report

To the editors of the Daily Nexus: We would like to take a minute and respond to the May 9...

May 13, 2012
Keeping Isla Vista Safe Means Demanding a Shift in Police Priorities

If you take a walk down Del Playa on any given Friday or Saturday, you will without a doubt see...

May 11, 2012
Yang in a Wig to Replace Snoop Dogg at Extravaganza

Due to bad investments, the Associated Students Program Board has discovered it cannot afford to hire legendary rapper Snoop Dogg...

May 11, 2012
You’re a Boat-Ride From Bliss (No Passport Required): Santa Cruz Island

A short 19 miles away lays a national park with rich biodiversity, incredible topography, stunning views and a hell of...

May 11, 2012
‘Out of Many, One’: Should America See the Light and Return to Its Original Motto?

I was exploring the underworld beneath the cushions of my couch, looking for headphones, when I came upon a stray...

May 10, 2012
Who’s on Top? How Society Dictates Your Position in Life and in the Bedroom

Now, I know I have almost beaten gender roles in our society to death, but I’ve still got one last...

May 9, 2012
California’s New “End the Death Penalty” Initiative Proves Inherently Unjust

In the upcoming elections this year — the June primary and the November general — California citizens will have the...

May 8, 2012

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