Al-X The Great Puts Santa Barbara Rap on the Map
Spencer Wu
Senior Copy Editor
UC Santa Barbara’s very own Alex Brown, otherwise known as Al-X the Great, conquered Sellassie’s Rap Contest at Velvet Jones by...
The Brilliant Bands of Isla Vista
Anais Tournier
Walking around Isla Vista on a Friday night, the streets are thriving with people, parties, and, of course, music. On any given weekend,...
Student Artist Spotlight: The Dancing Dream of Colson Lynn
Addison Morris
Staff Writer
When he was only ten years old, second-year UCSB student Colson Lynn went to see a touring production of "Cats," an experience...
Jordan Peele Goes Deep in “Get Out” at the Pollock Theater
Spencer Wu
Copy Editor
With only a $4.5 million budget and 23 days of filming, box office success "Get Out" amassed four Oscar nominations and one Golden...
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Brings Stellar Cast of “The Public” to Santa Barbara
Emmanuel Alcantar
Staff Writer
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) started on Jan. 31 with a screening of its opening film titled "The Public," written by,...
Isla Vista First Friday Entices Students and Isla Vistans
Addison Morris
IV First Friday, a free activity that UCSB Department of Recreation, Health & Wellness, Life of the Party, the Office of Student Life,...
José González and Bedouine Captivate the Crowd
Spencer Wu
Copy Editor
As part of their cross-country tour, José González and Bedouine mystified the Campbell Hall crowd with ethereal guitar and haunting vocals on...
Dallas-Based Electronic Musician kevtor Describes his Music
Sheila Tran
Staff Writer
In the 1950s, music like the smooth swing tunes of Frank Sinatra defined what it sounded like to fall in love —...
UCSB Student Artist Madison Clarke Bridges Biology and Art
Josh Webb
Although the University of California, Santa Barbara has an excellent art department, not all students who consider themselves artists are art majors.
In...
The Real Savage Henry Steps Up With “Salvaje”
Ethan Jones
Notorious in backyards all over town and at their rehearsal space, The Savage Den, Isla Vista band The Real Savage Henry have cemented...
