‘About’ Archives
KCSB Celebrates Accomplishments of 2009, Reaches Fund-Drive Finish Line, Appeals for Belated Support!
Photo courtesy Rod Rolle (rodrolle.com). KCSB 91.9 FM, Santa Barbara’s only community radio station (which happens to be based at UCSB), is near the end of its annual fund drive. Running through Friday, November 13th, this fundraiser gives listeners an opportunity to support a vital local resource, to become official members of the KCSB [...]
2009 KCSB T-Shirt Design Winner
Welcome the new, 2009 KCSB T-Shirt Design! KCSB listeners who contribute a minimum pledge of $25 for students or $50 for community members have the option to receive, as their "Thank You" gift, the 2009 KCSB T-Shirt. The shirt is available in all sizes. Call 805-893-2424 to pledge your support and receive your t-shirt!
Announcing New Online KCSB-Related Column, “KCSBeat”–This Week’s Installment is on the Isla Vista Uprisings
Today in The KCSBeat, the Santa Barbara Independent's column on all things KCSB, Colin Marshall continues A Brief History of KCSB, his look into the station's colorful past, with an examination of KCSB's important (and sometimes misunderstood) role in the 1970 Isla Vista riots: "Before we march bravely on into the annals of KCSB history, we [...]
A Special Presentation By KCSB’s Executive Committee, “Your ExComm”
Today's Program: A Special 83 Minute Look at KCSB's Executive Committee (ExComm) Email sports@kcsb.org for the complete song list used for the show! To help bridge the gap separating You and I, ExComm (a bunch of rag-tag students from everywhere) has put together a lengthy radio show to introduce ourselves. Think of this show as our [...]
KCSB To Air Live Simulcast of UCSB’s “Defending the University: A ‘Teach-In’ on the Current Crisis” on Wednesday
On Wednesday, October 14th, a coalition of faculty, students, staff, and concerned Californians, student groups, campus entities, labor unions, academic departments and centers, and departmental chairs from throughout the state of California will take part in the daylong “Defending the University: A ‘Teach-In’ on the Current Crisis.” The [...]
KCSB & SB Indy Host New Noise SB Showcase with Five Indie-Rock Bands
On Saturday, October 10th, KCSB and the Santa Barbara Independent will be co-presenting a stage as part of New Noise Santa Barbara, a 3-day national music conference and festival at several venues around the city: this showcase will be at Velvet Jones, & features three top local indie-rock groups -- Oso (Santa Barbara), Franklin for Short [...]
KCSB Announces T-Shirt Logo Design Contest: Win $150! (Deadline: Oct. 5th)
KCSB is looking for Design Submissions for our 2009-2010 T-shirts. ANYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE! The winner will be awarded a cash prize of $150 for their design. (The 2008 contest winner is pictured here.) Original art must be between 8 1/2” x 11” and 11” x 17”. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or tiff files are preferred (300 [...]
KCSB Fall Orientation: Tues., Sept. 29th, 6pm @ KCSB
KCSB is having its quarterly Orientation meeting. This Tuesday September 29th at 6:00 p.m. outside the KCSB Station (located under Storke Tower on the UCSB Campus). Come if you are interested in becoming a Music DJ, News Reporter, Sportscaster, behind-the-scenes volunteer, or just want to become a part of a loving community. No previous [...]
“Culture of Protest” Celebrates 27 Years on KCSB’s Airwaves Thursday
Culture of Protest host Professor Dick Flacks writes, "27 years ago... was the first broadcast of Culture of Protest. So this week an anniversary show, in which we pay musical tribute to a few of our heroes who have had special anniversaries this month for which some excellent music happens to be appropriate. These include Tom Paine, IF Stone, [...]
KCSB-FM & Its Student Leaders Claim Numerous Year-End Honors at UC Santa Barbara
To cap off an eventful (and at times quite stressful) school-year, KCSB 91.9 FM and three of its student leaders were honored with seven end-of-the-year awards at UC Santa Barbara. (more...)
