Issue 131, Volume 86 2005-2006
Anti-Abortion Photos Spark Rally, Debate
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Anti-abortion group Justice For All displayed graphic photos of aborted fetuses in the Arbor and in front of the UCen yesterday, provoking heated debate between its members, pro-choice groups and passersby.
Building Pays Tribute to SB Philanthropist
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The Engineering 1 Building was renamed Harold Frank Hall yesterday, in honor of a longtime Santa Barbara area resident and engineer. The renaming of the five-story structure was prompted by a generous donation made by Frank and his wife Diana, said Barbara Bronson Gray, director of communications and media affairs for the Engineering Dept.
Funds To Facilitate Faster Bus Transportation in SB
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The Santa Barbara City Council unanimously voted this week to spend approximately $500,000 to improve the Metropolitan Transit District's service on a number of lines, including line 11, which runs through UCSB.
CHP To Check Seatbelts, Drivers
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The California Highway Patrol is upping enforcement of traffic laws and increasing the number of officers on duty to thwart drunk driving and speeding this Memorial Day weekend.
Local Tenants Can GIVE Unwanted Items
Thursday, May 25, 2006
As the year winds down and students start to move out, giant couches mysteriously, and more frequently than usual, get set on fire.
New Tanning Salon Adds Rays to I.V.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Pasty Isla Vista residents can fake-it this spring, now that the Princess Tanning salon is up and running on Trigo Road. The new salon, located at 6551 Trigo Rd. above Bagel Cafˇ, boasts two lay-down tanning beds, and a stand-up solarium is set to arrive in less than two weeks.
Leggies End Term, Swear In Officers
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The 2005-06 Associated Students Legislative Council shed a few tears at yesterday's meeting as its members bid their final farewells.
Dude, There's Your Car
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Marching to Stop Hate
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Pro-Lifers Cross the Line
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The most cowardly way to express one's disapproval of an issue is through scare tactics, and if there were ever a perfect example of such an assertion, it would be the signs and words of the anti-abortion demonstrators at the Arbor and UCen yesterday and today.
40 oz. to Freedom
Gaucho Bar-Hopper Bids Adieu to UCSB
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Four years after graduating from Casa Roble Fundamental High School and on the eve of a similar graduation here, I'd like to think I've learned a thing or two. I can now tap a keg, deconstruct a film in a manner no one outside of film studies would comprehend, and reverberate the Associated Press stylistics with my eyes closed.
Male of the Year: Senior Carries UCSB
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Not only during his time on the UCSB men's soccer team, but even now as a professional, Nexus Male Athlete of the Year senior forward Ivan Becerra knows how to make things happen.
Club Athlete of the Year: All-American Joins U.S. National Team
Thursday, May 25, 2006
In his four years at UCSB, men's lacrosse senior defender Damon Conklin-Moragne has helped the Gauchos to three National Title game appearances, two National Championships and three Western Collegiate Lacrosse League titles.
If You Don't Give A Fuck About The Sunshine. . .
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The recipe for A.S. Program Board's Extravaganza 2006, held on May 21, was fairly straightforward. Mix two parts laidback hippy festival, two parts rap fan's delight and one part reggae rock show, and soak it all in a solid drizzle for approximately four hours. Sure, Extravaganza would have been better if the sun decided to join the screaming throngs of people that turned out to see E-40, but this year's show still managed to draw huge crowds, high-energy performances and at least one girl willing to flash the crowd at Pepper's request.
Cracking the Code
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The screen faded to black, and the credits slowly began to roll. Amid the few, less-than-uproarious rounds of applause, one statement could be heard over and over again, "The book was so much better."
It's Just the Blues Baby
Thursday, May 25, 2006
While blues is known to be synonymous with low spirits and sadness, the audience at B.B. King's concert at the Arlington Theatre downtown was anything but blue.
Gypsy Kings
Thursday, May 25, 2006
"I am the champion of champions," Uncle Refet said, the 70-something self-proclaimed "King of Disco" and citizen of Shutka, a tiny Roma town in Macedonia.
Don't Press Your Luck
Thursday, May 25, 2006
It's no real surprise that Lindsay Lohan's latest identity-swapping adventure is cheesy - anyone forced to sit through the trailer could have deduced that much in about 30 seconds.
CD Review
Cd Review: Sunset Rubdown- Shut Up I Am Dreaming
Thursday, May 25, 2006
For the Wolf Parade fans who only wanted more after last year's Apologies to the Queen Mary, there is good news.
CD Review
The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
Thursday, May 25, 2006
"And If I saw the sun fall down / I'd pick it up and make a crown / One that was a perfect fit for you," croons Anthony Kiedis of The Red Hot Chili Peppers in their newest double album.
Artsweek Calendar
May 25, 2005-May 31, 2005
Thursday, May 25, 2006
One Week
Thursday, May 25, 2006
It's the new 'human's first week on the job, and already there's a correction.