Issue 116, Volume 85 2004-2005
SB Investigators Arrest Three in Stabbing Case
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Three suspects were arrested Wednesday for their alleged role in the fatal stabbing of a Santa Barbara minor Tuesday night following a botched attempt to rob a local drug dealer.
New Plan May Remove Pardall Tunnel
Thursday, April 28, 2005
As part of the long-range campus plan and redesign, urban architects are proposing to remove the UCSB bicycle tunnel that travels under Ocean Road and leads onto Pardall Road and replacing it with a street intersection.
UPTE Union Contemplates Strike Against University
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Technical workers throughout the University of California may decide to strike within the next few months if union members vote in favor this Friday.
PAC/GPAC Talks I.V. Center, Bus Stops
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Discussion about the Isla Vista Community Center and renovation of local bus stops went round and round at a meeting of the Project Area Committee/General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) on Wednesday night.
Rain Postpones Lab Completion Date
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Because of this year's unusually long winter rains, construction on the Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) expansion has been delayed until this July - four months after the original deadline, university officials said.
A.S. Finds, Allocates Budget Surplus
Thursday, April 28, 2005
An accounting discrepancy in the Associated Students' 2005-06 budget forced A.S. Legislative Council to reconsider a revised financial plan Wednesday night, even though it approved an incorrect version at last week's meeting.
Bedhead Diaries: The Holy Grail of I.V. Dating
Thursday, April 28, 2005
There is no place on earth that has perfected the art of the booty call like Isla Vista has. On any given Friday night, bedrooms all over town are cashing in on the "Drink, dial, do me" dance that has become a staple of I.V. social living. And hey, if you're lucky, you just might rack up that one special partner you mesh well enough with between the sheets to christen your fuck buddy.
Queers Turn Cheek on Homophobe
Thursday, April 28, 2005
On Monday in Storke Plaza, queer students and faculty and our friends and allies rallied together to kick off the opening of Queer Pride Week here at UCSB as a time of celebration of identity and diversity. As many may have personally witnessed or read about in the Nexus, a man paced around with a large sign that read choice phrases such as "sodomite sinners" and "burn in Hell."
Loss of Filibuster Means Silencing Minority’s Opposition
Thursday, April 28, 2005
hank God we're done with A.S. elections. I mean, who wants to hear two parties castigate each other when any citizen can easily watch news from Capitol Hill? In the past weeks, one of the more troubling issues between the parties has been over the use of the filibuster in hindering Bush nominees from attaining federal judicial seats.
Hugs and Kisses From Intellectually Superior Feminists Everywhere
Thursday, April 28, 2005
I'd like to say a great big thank you to Alec Mouhibian for demonstrating so poignantly why we do need gender studies, and the Women's Center. Because there are still so many people who, like you, believe that any woman who dares to question the status quo is an angry, man-hating, asexual, phallophoic feminazi, we need these institutions more than ever.
Sac-town Soliloquist: Defying Logic
Thursday, April 28, 2005
For those of us that grew up around the 916, come playoff time, we begin to worship at the temple of Mike Bibby. When the games really start to count, the Sacramento Kings' floor general seemingly performs divine intervention during the playoffs.
Men's Volleyball
SB Faces Fifth-Seeded Long Beach
Thursday, April 28, 2005
If the Gauchos were a herd of raging bulls, then Long Beach State would be the unsuspecting rodeo clown. Traveling to Pepperdine tonight for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Tournament Semifinals, sixth-seeded Santa Barbara (16-13 overall, 13-9 in the MPSF) will have to muster another upset - this time over second-seed Long Beach State (21-9 overall, 14-8 in the MPSF) - if it wants to move on to the MPSF Championships.
Big Hands You Know You're The One
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Even the glaring afternoon sunlight and perpetual dust cloud couldn't keep fans from rushing the stage just to grab a glimpse or even a high-five from their favorite rock bands at this, the first year of the Spring Addiction Festival. The show started promptly at 4 p.m. at the dismal Earl Warren Show Grounds with the main stage inside the actual livestock ring.
Words of Wisdom
Thursday, April 28, 2005
#1 Reason Not to Blow a Horse in Your Bedroom
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Rarely does an author come along that can pack people like sardines into a venue that has recently seen the likes of Modest Mouse, Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation and the Santa Barbara Film Festival's award ceremony for Leonardo DiCaprio, but David Sedaris isn't just any author.
Premature E-Joke-ulation
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Two theater troupes satisfied plenty of audience members last weekend as they sought to tickle a certain bone with the presentation of "Endless Climax" ...90 Minutes of Pain.
Movie Review
Los Angeles Plays Itself | Hate The Player, Not The Game
Thursday, April 28, 2005
It is no wonder that CalArts professor Thom Andersen's documentary plays out like a long-winded lecture. Heavy on the visual appeal, but lacking in emphasis or enthusiasm, "Los Angeles Plays Itself" comes across like the most glorified three-hour long PowerPoint presentation known to man.
CD Review
Hot Hot Heat | Elevator | Sire
Thursday, April 28, 2005
It's become rather obvious that indie rock has taken over as the next logical progression in the popular music scene. Festival shows like Coachella have risen up from the extremely unlikely (who would have thought college kids would pay 75 dollars to stand in the desert sun) to the marginally profitable.
The Mountain Goats | The Sunset Tree | 4AD
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Before writing this review, I'd never heard of the Mountain Goats; it's probably safe to say that neither have many of you. However, this is one band that should not go overlooked.
Artsweek Calendar
April 28 - May 5, 2005
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Arts & Lectures presents "Distant," winner of the 2003 Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival. This Turkish film is a look at the distance between two lonely cousins in Istanbul who are more alike than they think. The screening will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell Hall.
This Sucks
Thursday, April 28, 2005
A friend gave me the worst gift recently. It's a My Little Pony with a lollipop attached to its head. When you press a button, the pony's head and the lollipop spin like they're possessed by Satan (which they are).