Issue 8, Volume 83 2002-2003
UC Employees Vote to Strike
Thursday, October 3, 2002
The gears of the University of California's internal machinery will soon come screeching to a halt. Members of UC Santa Barbara's Coalition of University Employees recently voted in favor of a strike.
IVRPD To Discuss Alcohol Ban
Thursday, October 3, 2002
All of Isla Vista's parks, and the homeless who call them home, may run dry if the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District reinstates a ban on alcohol - one that never took effect - at its meeting tonight.
IVRPD Prepares for First Meeting of the School Year
Thursday, October 3, 2002
Alcohol abuse in local parks and the 2002 Halloween and D’a de los Muertos festivities will be among the topics discussed at tonight's Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District meeting.
A Gail Sweeps Through UCSB
Thursday, October 3, 2002
3rd District Supervisor Gail Marshall makes a guest appearance at the Graduate Student Association Lounge Wednesday evening. Marshall spoke about the attempt to recall her from office and fielded questions. The recall has been put on the ballot for the upcoming Nov. 5 elections.
Brits, Booze and Big Ben
Thursday, October 3, 2002
London is to Europe what New York is to the U.S. You can walk out on the street at any time, day or night, and feel the energy of the city as you join thousands of people on the streets.
Living Without Vowels: Patriotism Sells: Americans Cash In on the Grand Old Flag
Thursday, October 3, 2002
If you search for "unity ribbons" on Google, the first two websites you'll find can explain to you the intricacies of pagan cultures. American memorabilia vendors take a back seat, the first starting as the third site in the list.
Women's Basketball
Christensen Enjoys Solid Rookie Year
Thursday, October 3, 2002
Although the former UCSB women's basketball star and 2001-02 Big West Player of the Year will never don the blue and gold of the Gauchos again, Christensen displayed her unique tenacity and competitiveness to the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.
Men's Tennis: Top Prospect Joins Gaucho Netters
Thursday, October 3, 2002
He came, he saw, and he conquered. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, UCSB freshman tennis player Mirco Schwindt is quickly making a name for himself as an elite Division I tennis player.
Plea for Posture
Thursday, October 3, 2002
These mismatched activists originally came together in hopes of creating music in ways too innovative for the mainstream industry. So what genre does INC fall into?
Book Review: Counter-Clevenger
Thursday, October 3, 2002
I don't quite feel like James Bond, but fuck him. I'm undercover in the seedy heart of Santa Barbara's literary scene, talking to this Craig Clevenger guy.
Movie Review
Four Feathers: Ledger's Domain
Thursday, October 3, 2002
And the Oscar goes to ... Heath Ledger, "The Four Feathers." Yes, you read that correctly, and no, I'm not kidding. In fact, I'm also predicting that this movie will walk away with Best Picture.
CD Review
Coldplay | A Rush of Blood to the Head | Capitol Haven | Between the Senses | Virgin
Thursday, October 3, 2002
With the recent release of Coldplay's A Rush of Blood to the Head and Haven's Between the Senses, Britpop is experiencing a renaissance of sorts on this side of the Atlantic.
CD Review
The String Cheese Incident | On the Road - Birmingham, AL 4/19/02 | SCI Fidelity
Thursday, October 3, 2002
There's really only one word that can properly describe the latest release from Colorado new age hippies The String Cheese Incident, and it rarely escapes the lips of anyone who isn't stoned.
CD Review
N.W.A. | Straight Outta Compton | Priority/Ruthless
Thursday, October 3, 2002
Niggaz With Attitude (N.W.A.) rips, backpedals, reverses field and touches back onto a ghetto blaster near you with the astounding and turbulent reissue of Straight Outta Compton.
Artsweek Calendar
October 3 - October 10, 2002
Thursday, October 3, 2002
Stop trying to analyze your recent dreams of sludgy-yet-delicious green goop and visit the Carpinteria Avocado Festival today from 4-9 p.m.
One-Liner (Maybe Two)
Thursday, October 3, 2002
One-Liner (Maybe Two)