Issue 76, Volume 85 2004-2005
IVRPD Weighs Options for DP Park Conversion
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Members of the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) board decided that they are going to need more than just good intentions if they are to revive the county's abandoned plans to create a new open space park on Del Playa Drive.
FT To House UC Police Dept. Office
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Residents of the Francisco Torres Residence Halls will soon share their living quarters with a new on-site substation for the UC Police Dept. and CSO officers.
Murder Case Faces Further Delay
Thursday, February 10, 2005
The arraignment for the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson last July was postponed again Wednesday, this time for another two weeks.
Transportation Survey Addresses Campus Parking
Thursday, February 10, 2005
The results of a recent transportation study exploring the parking habits of those who park on campus, has been used to consider policy alternatives to reduce UCSB's traffic and parking problems.
Variety Keeps I.V. Coffee Cups Brewing
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Isla Vista residents longing to dip a donut in their morning cup o' joe can find relief thanks to I.V.'s newest addition, Coffee Cups.
SBA To Reach Full, Upright Position
Thursday, February 10, 2005
The Santa Barbara Airport Commission held a kick-off workshop Wednesday afternoon to discuss the proposal for a $55 million expansion and renovation project of the small terminal, located at 500 Fowler Rd., in Goleta.
Leggies Talk Firestone, A.S. Elections
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Associated Students held a busy Legislative Council meeting Wednesday night to approve two A.S. committee appointments and discuss eight pieces of new business.
A Dash of Ash
Thursday, February 10, 2005
He Said: Sexy Skin Art Supplements Sensual Expression of Self
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Maybe it's my years of experience working around ink, but there's something about tattoos that makes the hairs on my neck stand up and my pupils dilate. Right there in front of me is a living embodiment of art - something I could admire from a distance or gently trace with the tip of my finger.
She Said: Don't Tarnish That Tantalizing Tan With Tacky Tribal Tattoos
Thursday, February 10, 2005
There's nothing worse than spotting that ridiculously gorgeous guy from your history class at a party, working your game all night to get him home with you and arriving at that hotly anticipated moment when the clothes begin to fly - just to discover he's defiled his pristine shoulders with a pint of black ink. Yuck!
A New Dawn for Democrats
Thursday, February 10, 2005
"We're going to South Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and North Dakota and New Mexico, and we're going to California and Texas and New York. We're going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan, and then we're going to Washington D.C. to take back the White House. Yeeeeaaaah!"
A.S. BIKES Awakens to Serve Cyclists
Thursday, February 10, 2005
The A.S. Bicycle Improvements Keeps Everyone Safe (A.S. BIKES) Committee has emerged from a long hibernation. Its yearlong dormancy has ended with a new team committed to bringing a better bicycle system to the UCSB campus.
40 oz. to Freedom
You're Always a Winner When You're Playing Beer Pong
Thursday, February 10, 2005
I witnessed an amazing athletic feat Sunday afternoon. One strong, accurate right arm reared back and launched a projectile over the playing field. The ball soared majestically through the air cutting through the wind like a hot knife through butter.
Women's Basketball
Rivalry Week Visits T-Dome
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Cal Poly comes to the Thunderdome tonight at 7 as the UCSB women's basketball team looks to corral the Mustangs for a second time this season.
In the Trenches: Same As It Never Was
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Seven years later, UCSB Head Coach Bob Williams will step onto the UC Davis campus for the first time since he took the Aggies to a Division II National Championship.
Men's Lacrosse: UCSB Heads to SLO After Win
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Balance and teamwork were the key factors Sunday, when the to-ranked UCSB men's lacrosse team put its nine-game winning streak on the line against Notre Dame de Namur (NDNU) and emerged with a 14-5 victory.
Men's Roller Hockey: UCSB Rolls In Season Finale
Thursday, February 10, 2005
The UCSB roller hockey team clenched the first spot in the B Division of Division I at the Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) Tournament in Marina, Calif., this weekend.
Movie Review
Moguls | Every Good Porno Has its Lesbians
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Jeff Bridges is our hometown hero and an unlikely movie star if there ever was one. With a film fest being given, it seems ironic at best to see "The Dude" himself awash in paparazzi bulb flashes and media hullabaloo as I casually stroll into the Arlington Theatre on the closing night of Santa Barbara's 20th annual ode to the art of movie watching.
Scoring a Perfect 10
Thursday, February 10, 2005
The harsh reality of competition is that there will inevitably be winners and losers. Last Saturday, as directors and patrons alike paid 10 entrance fee, everyone knew that by the end of the night there were going to be only two winners.
Dave Barry’s Guide to Garbage
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Every time I try to read one of Dave Barry's columns, I come away drawing the same semi-disappointed conclusion: He clearly possesses great comedic skill, as evidenced by his occasional insightful quips or quotable barbs.
Movie Review
Millons | Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Imagine you're walking alone in an empty field. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a duffel bag falls from the sky. Having such a curious mind, you slowly open the bag only to find millions of dollars.
Movie Review
The General | Less Is More
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Adding sound to a silent film that has been listed in the Sight & Sound Critics Top Ten Poll and named Buster Keaton's best is an ambitious endeavor.
Of Mice and Modest Mouse
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Leaning heavily on material from its 2004 release Good News For People Who Love Bad News, Modest Mouse hatched a 90-minute set and two-song encore. Extra attention to back up vocals and a two-drummer setup helped smooth Brock's characteristically brusque lyrical delivery, in addition to helping replicate the deep layering of the band's studio sound.
What’s New Pussycat?
Thursday, February 10, 2005
A mélange of East and West Coast post-hardcore, punk and noise-rock was exhibited Monday night at the Hard to Find Showspace. The turnout for past shows at this charming venue has often been weak, but as the evening progressed, people trickled in and eventually filled the small room.
Artsweek Calendar
February 10 - February 17, 2005
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Today marks the first installment of "3 on 3," the lecture series organized by the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center in conjunction with the University Art Museum's exhibition "Out of Site: Selections from the Marsha S. Glazer Collection."
Mardi Blah
Thursday, February 10, 2005
It sounds like San Luis Obispo went from having a lame excuse for a riot last year to being just lame this year.