Issue 135, Volume 86 2005-2006
IVRPD Decides to Keep I.V. Gardens, Could Lose Grant
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
A recent decision in the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District could take away its $1-million grant for I.V. development.
[Online Exclusive]: News-Press Resignations Spark Controversy, Protest
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
A few days after six of its top editors and one prominent columnist resigned in protest, four new editors have been selected as replacements at the Santa Barbara News-Press.
Agents Investigate Student's Homicide
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
A UCSB student was found stabbed to death in the Devonshire area of Los Angeles this weekend, a few days before he was to begin summer sessions on campus.
[Online Exclusive]: Man Collapses in Rec Cen, Dies
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
A 21-year-old man collapsed while playing a game of basketball at the Rec Cen on Monday evening, and was pronounced dead at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital shortly thereafter.
Pardall Tunnel To Close for Summer Construction Work
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The section of sidewalk and bike path between Snidecor Hall and the Thunderdome leading to the Pardall Tunnel will be closed July 5 through Sept. 8 to undergo a complete facelift before the opening of the new Student Resources Building in October.
Former UCSB Students Allege Racism in SBPD After Fight at Nightclub
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
A June 16 fight at downtown Santa Barbara nightclub Cooney's has led to allegations of racism in the Santa Barbara Police Dept., as well as a possible lawsuit from UCSB students.
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Dies Unexpectedly Amidst Criticism
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
In what appears to be a suicide, UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Denice Dee Denton fell from the roof of a 43-story luxury apartment in San Francisco called The Paramount on June 24.
New Tactics Increase Couch Fire Arrests
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Sixteen people recently got burned by undercover Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers for setting couches and other furniture pieces aflame -- an offense with soon-to-increase punishments and fines.
Scientist Wins Award for LED
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
UCSB professor and researcher Shuji Nakamura was recently awarded the $1.3 million Millennium Technology Prize for work that will help the environment, save energy costs and revolutionize lighting.
Roll 'Em Out, Move 'Em In
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Boxes filled with items necessary for Isla Vista living, including a lamp, a six-pack cooler and detergent, litter the sidewalk outside of one apartment, marking the annual student moving season.
Police Blotter
June 28, 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The man said, "I'm going to jail anyway, so fuck you. Fuck you, fag. You're a fucking fag." He then spit at the officer -- upping the ante to assault on a police officer.
The Wednesday Hump
Get Neighborly in I.V.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
After much experience, I have come to the conclusion that hooking up with your neighbors, or at least with some new blood, is vital to the fresh-start feeling of summer in I.V.
Summer At Home Pales in Comparison to I.V. Living
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
As much as I love them, summers are a horrible idea. They break routine so much so that sometimes I forget how to write when I come back to school.
Clever Fox News Sneaks Its Way Into Hen House of Trust
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Fox News is far from trustworthy as I see it. It is an open espousal of right-wing politics, which threatens accuracy, credibility and historical understandings of current events.
Summer School Student Copes With Divorce From Vacation
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
In many ways, expecting students to endure classes in the summer, or asking a child to remain happy after a painful divorce, is tantamount to forcing a crack addict to quit crack cold turkey.
From College to the Pros
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Since June 3, the Santa Barbara Foresters (16-5 overall, 12-5 in the California Collegiate League) have been playing on campus at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, recruiting college players from various teams across the nation.
Groupie Status: U.S. Soccer Does Not Connect
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
As a devoted baseball fan, I never thought futbol could hold my attention like the Oakland Athletics' green and gold do, but I could watch soccer for hours.
Summer Loving
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The Arts & Lectures planners haven't just assembled a summer of cost-effective entertainment. Each film planned is a serious critique of media, racism, imperialism and war in the United States and abroad.
Lighting Up
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Yellowcard's violinist Sean Mackin sat down with Artsweek a few days before the band's June 11 stop at the Santa Barbara Bowl to discuss making music, getting famous and growing up.
Explosive Entertainment
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
This engaging autobiographical tale comes in the form of Larson's rock-musical "tick, tick ... BOOM!" which is playing at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles until July 16.
Movie Review
The Truth Hurts
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Although watching the film may feel as if we're back in a lecture hall, the information is undeniably interesting and often shocking.
Go Postal
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The Pink Mailbox, a residence and music space for the Isla Vista community, is all wrapped up in cool, elusive appeal. This quietly evolving venue is keeping the independent music scene aflame in Santa Barbara, but it remains a mystery to many of us Isla Vista residents.
CD Review
Thom Yorke | The Eraser | XL Recordings
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Like the rubber on the back of a pencil, Thom Yorke's The Eraser gracefully succeeds in its removal of triteness and triviality from electronic rock, while also infusing the genre with a unique soul and rhythm that many do-it-yourselfers have yet to obtain.
CD Review
Dixie Chicks | Taking the Long Way | SONY BMG Music Entertainment
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The overall quality of the album is a major departure from typical Dixie Chicks style. Political and emotional, the Chicks produce an album that strays away from mainstream country music to a more folk rock sound.
Artsweek Summer Calendar
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Wednesday, July 19: Burning to see "Thank You For Smoking"? Jason Reitman's hilarious comedy about the trials and tribulations of a tobacco lobbyist is playing at Campbell Hall tonight, thanks to the fine folks at Arts & Lectures.