A POLISHED VOICE:

One of our newest arts contributors, Colin Marshall got his start in journalism writing album, film, and book reviews for UCSB’s Daily Nexus. In addition to penning Hot Off the Press, The Indy‘s monthly roundup of new books, Marshall writes book features and reviews.

Photographer Ashley Gilbertson Gets Personal in Iraq

While working on a project documenting the lives of displaced people around the world, Australian photographer Ashley Gilbertson found himself in the midst of the 2003 Allied invasion of Iraq. As an unaffiliated photojournalist, Gilbertson visited the places other photographers wouldn’t.

Tim Reynolds

Most people know of Tim Reynolds from his collaborations with Dave Matthews-the two are musical war buddies who met years ago in the trenches of a Virginia watering hole. Since then, Reynolds has been featured on nearly all of Matthews’s albums, put out a number of live compilations, had a handful of successful recordings with the band TR3, and enjoyed a prolific solo career.

Big, Bad Building

City Hall Merry-Go-Round: City Council incumbents may have to go on a mass demolition derby if they expect re-election or want a shot at becoming mayor or winning higher office.

Minor Earthquake Rocks SB

No, it wasn’t a large truck driving by. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale shook Santa Barbara.

Beowulf

Former students of the late, great UCSB English professor Frank Gardiner no doubt remember his beloved anecdote usually told at the end of his three-quarter-long Old English class.

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