KCSB News · KCSB News Holiday Special '21
Twas’ a night at KCSB and all through the station, not a programmer was stirring, because of winter vacation.
Scaffolding wrapped Storke Tower with care, in hopes that no stone would fall through the air.
Though reporters were…
Written by Yousef Srour // Photos by Yousef Srour
The metal doors of the 1720 clanked down as the lights dimmed. A human eye revealed itself onstage atop a wire monitor. A bulb of light behind their set’s backdrop emanated red, seeping the…
Make Drunk Cool Again - RXK Nephew
This review is not for the faint of heart. I foreword my review with this statement because RXK Nephew makes music that is egregiously alternative - it’s music that sounds so anti-music that it wavers into…
☆EXCOMM HOLIDAY PLAYLIST☆
AIDAN’S RECS
4th Dimension by Kids See Ghosts - This Kanye West X Kid Cudi collaboration pairs a sample of Louis Prima’s yuletide favorite “What Will Santa Claus Say?” with some hard hitting drums, making for a lit way…
Yousef and Marion, KCSB's music directors, have compiled their picks for the 25 best albums of 2021.
Yousef:
For me, this year has been as hard as can be. Dealing with my mental health and constant turmoil within my relationships, I’ve had to…
KCSB News · Inside IV: Pandemic Stress + Potential Emotional Impacts of Munger Hall
The emotional toll of long-term pandemic stress on young adults, and the potential mental health stressors of living in an isolated dorm room with no windows are just some of…
KCSB News · A Look Into America’s Opioid Epidemic and California Legislators’ Polarizing Response
Earlier this year, California legislators authorized harm reduction services in select cities in hopes of curbing overdoses. Examining the opioid epidemic and lawmakers’ contentious solution, here’s KCSB’s Joyce Chi and…
KCSB News · The Historic UC-AFT Agreement
An Unfair Labor Strike across the UC system was averted after the union came to a groundbreaking agreement with the UC after 2.5 years of negotiation. The agreement brings UC lecturers greater job stability, specific and transparent…
KCSB News · Unpacking UCSB's Long Range Development Plan with the Daily Nexus
While the term Munger Hall has received national recognition in recent months, many are unaware of the complexities within the context behind the controversial building project. Of particular importance is UCSB’s…
KCSB News · Inside IV: Architects Have Concerns About UCSB's "Dormzilla"
A plan to build an eleven-story mostly-windowless residence hall at UC Santa Barbara that 4,500 students would call home continues to generate controversy both locally and across the country.
“It just seems wrong on…