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Who Really Rules The University?
by Richard McChesney
November 1, 2007 | 1 Comment
In my last column I detailed a critical theory of the university and its functions. To summarize, the university exists to serve three main constituents: the state, the military, and the corporations. Every function of higher education and university research is geared toward producing knowledge, technology and a skilled workforce for these three [...]
Nov
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Taste The Rainbows
by Christian McCusker
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Radiohead’s new album, In Rainbows, is a fucking masterpiece. With everyone from Kanye to Kid Rock waging their MTV-fueled war to the top of the charts (which is, by the way, so twentieth century), Radiohead eschew the typical marketing process and drop their record on the internet, without a label backing them. But you probably [...]
Nov
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Top Five New Shows for Fall
by Tracy Bueno
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Well folks, 2007’s Fall TV Season just started and while viewers won’t know which shows might get das boot, perhaps one of these listed has potential of being the next Ugly Betty or Heroes. Over the last few weeks, I found shows that are funny, dramatic and most of all, addictive. So here are my [...]
Nov
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Ending The Sexual Assault Atmosphere
by Lynnea Dally
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
One of the most traumatic experiences possible? Sexual assault. While a single assault is too many, UCSB has had a few more than that. Last year, the UCSB area had 33 reported forcible sexual offenses on or around campus. Keeping in mind that the vast majority of sexual assaults go unreported, that number is [...]
Nov
1
Paul Farmer: ‘Think Globally and Locally!’
by Sophia Gore Browne
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Dr. Paul Farmer’s long anticipated arrival to speak as part of the Arts & Lectures program on Monday October 22, was so popular it had to be moved downtown to the Arlington Theatre.
Much of his work beyond teaching at Harvard Medical School as a medical anthropologist and physician is concerned with scaling up the public [...]
Nov
1
Looking Past the Smokescreen
by June Hamad
November 1, 2007 | 5 Comments
Some emotions can act as lifesaving reactions, and some can act as knee-jerks that create a risky illusion. For example, fear triggers the familiar flight-or-fight instinct. Emotions can also affect our brains to distort facts, making us vulnerable to misinterpret others’ intentions. You can surely recall an instance when you misinterpreted someone’s attraction towards you [...]
Nov
1
They’re Tapas Bars - Not Topless Bars
by James Mrohs
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Good drinks, cool scene, and small plates, tapas bars hold potential as the ultimate hangout for those cooling down dance clubs.
Tapas bars have been a growing trend in the US for about a decade, but within just the past few years have they really hit their peak. The first tapas bar in Santa Barbara, Alcazar, [...]
Nov
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Halloween Revelers Reclaim the Streets
by Sophia Gore Browne
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
This Halloween, part of State Street was blocked off in an organized event to ‘Reclaim the Streets’ and basically have a good time doing it. People dressed up, played music, drew pictures and messages on the road in chalk and ultimately demonstrated their freedom of self-expression in a public space. It was like any other [...]
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Isla Vista’s Secret Parking Permit Plan
by Liz Buda
November 1, 2007 | 1 Comment
Ever notice the excessive amount of laws and policies that seem to exist only in Isla Vista? Maybe the time you received a noise violation with no previous warning put everything into perspective. Or maybe it wasn’t until your neighbor got fined for that couch in their front yard (the authorities said it might [...]
Nov
1
‘Union Busting’ in the UCen?
by Matt Toyama
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Her name is Zoila Aguilar. When looking at her, it’s hard to imagine how this tiny, peaceful woman has in the past weeks been the source of so much drama. Yet she has. Her story is simple but it has rocked UCSB to its most basic foundations, raising the question—is our prestigious university we so [...]