Archive for June, 2008
KCSB Community News June 17
Same-Gender Couples Get Married Today in Santa Barbara County Interviews with 'newlyweds' Bonnie Beedles and Keith Coffman-Grey. Beedles married longtime partner Fran Wageneck; Coffman-Grey exchanged vows with his partner Neil. We also spoke to 2nd District S.B. County Supervisor Janet Wolf, known for her gay rights advocacy. Reporter: Cathy [...]
KCSB Interview with Horror Movie Legend George A. Romero
Back in mid-February, Ted Coe, host of “The Freak Power Ticket” (during Spring, Mondays from 9-10am), conducted an interview with legendary horror-film creator George A. Romero, discussing the 40 years of zombie cinema that he pioneered. This year, Romero’s feature, “Diary of the Dead” (his fifth “Living Dead” work), received a [...]
SBLS (Mon, June 16 @ 8am): Author Laura Pulido
This Monday's edition of Santa Barbara Lecture Series features author Laura Pulido. Her lecture is titled "Black, Brown, Yellow, and Left." She traces the roots of third world radicalism in Southern California during the 1960s and 1970s. Tune in for KCSB's acclaimed lecture series: hour-long lectures air Monday mornings from 8 to 9 a.m. [...]
KCSB Community News June 13
Highway 101 Construction Project Cathy Murillo CalTrans to add a lane in each direction through Montecito Interview with Chicana Prof. Dolores Ines Casillas Lorely Gutierrez UCSB professor studies Latinos and media Bill Clinton Cancels on UCLA Cathy Murillo AFSCME union supporters pressure UC for fair contract Announcer: Tracy Bueno
On Tonight’s “Culture of Protest” Broadcast: “Speaking About Times Changing”
Professor Dick Flacks, host of Culture of Protest (Thursdays, 6-7pm), writes about tonight’s broadcast: “Normally at this time of the year I try to present a musical commencement 'speech' to preview the graduation weekend at UCSB. Tonight something a bit different: we'll start by listening to the landmark speech Ted Kennedy gave at the [...]
KCSB Community News June 9
Update of AFSCME union vs. Univ of California Rayma Montero Bill Clinton is boycotting the UCLA commencement until UC and union enter into fair labor contract Report from National Conference for Media Reform Cathy Murillo KCSB interviewed SB Channels' Josh Figatner about conference, blogging and new media, need for independent media
KCSB Community News June 6
UCSB Admin Forcing Students to Take More Classes Tracy Bueno Students Oppose Higher Tuition Fees Cathy Murillo Announcer: Giovanna Acton Engineer: Josh Steele
Unfair Fair: Student Rally Against Increased Tuition Fees
KCSB recorded the entire press conference and rally in UCSB's Storke Plaza today. Speakers included student leaders with the Associated Students organization, State Assemblymember Pedro Nava, KCSB Advisor Elizabeth Robinson, and History Professor Harold Marcuse. In order: David Preciado (MC), Nava, Paulina Abustan, Amber Gonzalez, Amanda [...]
Coal Oil Point Reserve: A Radio Documentary
The KCSB News and Public Affairs department presents a radio documentary, Coal Oil Point Reserve: Plovers, Plants, and Preservation at UCSB. KCSB Reporter Jordan Katz produced this in-depth look at restoration efforts on the 170-acre property located within UCSB’s west campus. * Reserve scientists and volunteers have been successful in many [...]
KCSB DJ Chris Vestuto (“Rocket Garden Holiday”) Is Contestant On TV’s “Jeopardy” Quiz Show
DJ Chris Vestuto, host of KCSB's eclectic music show, Rocket Garden Holiday, is a featured contestant on this week's nationally-syndicated TV quiz program, Jeopardy. Chris worked quite hard to make it onto the long-running game show, and all of the effort paid off for this winning guest. Word is that Chris even gives KCSB-FM a nice shout out [...]
