Issue 8, Volume 86 2005-2006
Students Assist Hurricane Relief Effort
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Just nine days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, four UCSB students joined the Red Cross to help Louisiana's residents deal with the aftermath of the disaster.
Facebookers To Face Write-Ups for Dorm Photos
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Campus residents beware: don't put anything on Facebook that you wouldn't want your resident assistant (RA) to see. Online social networks like the one found at www.facebook.com, which allow members to post photos and information about themselves for others to view, are now subject to scrutiny from Residence Hall assistants, directors (RDs) and other staff members.
Nobel Candidate Seeks Aid for World's Women
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Jane Roberts promised to fight for women's rights and family planning "all the way, forever" at the Women's Center Wednesday afternoon, as part of her campaign to make 34 million friends.
New Restaurant in Spot of Trouble
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Santa Barbara County officials halted construction on a new Isla Vista eatery this summer after learning that workers had been remodeling the structure without a building permit.
Leggies To Bankroll Sorority Event
Thursday, September 29, 2005
The Associated Students Legislative Council allocated $500 of A.S. Finance Board's budget to a sorority fundraiser on Wednesday night because the group had failed to attend the last board meeting on Monday.
PAC/GPAC Discuss Bus Stops
Thursday, September 29, 2005
The wheels were turning Wednesday night, as members of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee discussed public transportation and the Halloween parking situation in Isla Vista.
Electric Sheep
Lying Your Way Through Life
Thursday, September 29, 2005
We all have hobbies. Some people fly kites. Some people read books. Some people eat a lot food and then intentionally puke it back up. Some people do all of the aforementioned things.
Read, Eat, Sleep
Investigating Meaning Within the Irrelevant Blog
Thursday, September 29, 2005
I knew the blog had officially arrived when I decided to start one. Usually the last one on any bandwagon, I jumped on right after reading a New York Times journalist's blog about a frontline U.S. soldier's blog.
Women's Soccer
Bruins Bump Undermanned SB
Thursday, September 29, 2005
#4 UCLA (9-1 overall) lived up to its notorious reputation last night by subjecting UCSB (5-6 overall) to ninety minutes of ruthless, fast and just plain quality soccer that ended with a tally of 5-0.
Men's Soccer
Santa Barbara Squelches Central Coast Rivals
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Wednesday night's game against Cal Poly was tough and physical; just the way the UCSB men's soccer team likes it. The Gauchos (5-2-1 overall, 2-0 in the Big West) rebounded from Sunday night's loss at Loyola Marymount (2-2-2 overall) to remain on top of the Big West standings with their 3-1 victory over conference rival Cal Poly (4-5, 0-1).
Ebony and Ivory
Thursday, September 29, 2005
For most of us, 25 sounds like the cut-off. By the time we all hit the ever-looming mid-20s mark, we want certain goals to be accomplished: Stop smoking, finish college, secure that elusive "real job," find affordable dwellings that don't resemble our parents' newly remodeled guest room.
Rise of the BIKO Empire
Thursday, September 29, 2005
If you haven't been to a local music show in Isla Vista recently, you really need to plan an escape from your grandmother's dirty laundry hamper.
Student Film Strikes Back
Thursday, September 29, 2005
It must have been four years ago when the Los Angeles Times published an article by an angered parent who denounced the UCSB Film Studies Dept. The article argued that our beloved film program was failing to prepare graduates for work in the film industry by teaching a liberal amount of film theory, among other things.
Movie Review
Flight Plan | In-Flight Movie
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Does anyone really enjoy flying with the high airfares, worse-than-microwave food and flight attendants who don't get paid enough to give a damn? Let's not forget the worst part: all the smelly passengers who the bankrupt airlines cram into every flight.
CD Review
Paul Hardcastle | Hardcastle 4 | Trippin 'N' Rhythm
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Despite their somewhat unimaginative sequential titling scheme, having listened to electronic music producer Paul Hardcastle's previous three self-titled albums is not a prerequisite for the enjoyment of his brand-new fourth installment.
CD Review
Wolf Parade | Apologies to the Queen Mary
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Why Wolf Parade is apologizing to anyone is beyond me. It's the people who should be getting on their knees, repenting after what Wolf Parade released Tuesday. Masterpieces like Apologies to the Queen Mary only come around once every Moon & Antarctica.
CD Review
Kanye West | Late Registration | Roc-A-Fella
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Kanye West: hip hop's class act, a man who boldly proclaimed on national television that, "George Bush doesn't like black people." For years, West has paid his dues behind the scenes, producing for the likes of Nas, Common and Jay-Z.
Artsweek Calendar
September 29 - October 5, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Today marks the second day of an on-campus exhibit titled, "The Black Panthers 1968." Taking place at the University Art Museum, the photo essay by Ruth-Marion Baruch and Pirkle Jones showcases a documentary-like look at the controversial party's rise to notoriety in Northern California.
Error'd
Thursday, September 29, 2005
The 'human is drowning