Fall 2019, Issue 4 by The Bottom Line (UCSB)

OCTOBER 30, 2019

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UNIVERSITY SILENT ON

SEXUAL ASSAULTS KYLE DENT | A.S. Beat Reporter / MADISON KIRKPATRICK | Campus Beat Reporter

ince mid-October, students at UCSB have been notified of at least three different instances of sexual assault on fraternity property via timely warning emails from the U.C. Police Department (UCPD). In addition, the Daily Nexus reported two separate assaults on Oct. 3. Students have called on UCSB’s administration to take action against these fraternities, but at the time of this article’s publication, administration has yet to take action against the named fraternity or to release the names of the fraternities under investigation. A.S. President Allison Sir approached administration during the week of Oct. 19 in the hopes of setting up a sexual assault task force. Students were first informed of fraternity misconduct on Oct. 17, when UCPD sent a timely warning to UCSB students regarding two “aggravated assaults” using date rape drugs that occurred on fraternity property (which occurred on Oct. 5). The email sent to UCSB students also acknowledged that the administration was aware that “additional incidents may have occurred at other fraternity events in Isla Vista.” In response, the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) halted fraternity activity for five days to “re-examine current risk management strategies.” On Oct. 24, the Daily Nexus also reported that one member of Sigma Pi had been removed from the organization following allegations of sexual assault from two separate women on the night of Oct. 3. Finally, on Oct. 28, another timely warning was sent to students regarding a separate rape that allegedly occurred on Oct. 26 in the Sigma Pi fraternity

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house, according to a police report filed the following day. This adds up to at least five reported assaults, including: Two attempted assaults on Oct. 3 at a Sigma Pi party, reported by the Daily Nexus on Oct. 24. The perpetrator was reportedly removed from the fraternity on Oct. 4. Two uses of date rape drugs on Oct. 5, reported by the university on Oct. 17. The university also has “information that additional incidents may have occurred at other fraternity events.” A rape occurring on Sigma Pi property on Oct. 26, and reported by the UCPD on Oct. 28. After receiving the initial report on Oct. 17, many UCSB students took to social media. Several voiced their displeasure about the frat’s anonymity, feeling that it kept the community in the dark and shielded the criminal from consequences. “This is not an isolated incident. Our university’s crime reports dramatically omit many of the assaults, & fail to give us the names of the fraternities under investigation so we have no way of protecting ourselves...,” said fourth year sociology major Ashley Clark in a tweet on Oct. 20. In her address to Senate on Oct. 23, President Allison Sir stated that she had informed the school administration about student backlash to the Oct. 17 warning. In response, AS will hold a town hall about the issue scheduled for Nov. 14 from 4-6 PM in Corwin Pavilion. Senator Kimila Hadidi questioned Sir on whether the fraternity where the date rape drugs had been used would be named at the end of the investigation. Sir stated that there was no guarantee the fraternity would be

named due to Title IX anonymity requirements. Title IX, a law that states that no person can be harassed, discriminated against, excluded, or otherwise made uncomfortable due to their sex in a workplace or public institution, was written to ensure that survivors can report privately and maintain their anonymity after the process. In addition, under the Clery Act, leaders of recognized organizations have no administrative obligation to report incidents of sexual violence or harassment to the police. While crimes committed on Greek property must be reported by CSAs under the Clery Act, Greek leaders are not considered CSAs — there is no infrastructure in place to inform students about who committed these acts. In an interview with The Bottom Line, Senator Hadidi admitted that it is hard to “find the balance” regarding privacy between survivors and perpetrators, mentioning that it had become a point of discussion for her and her team. However, she doubled down on her comments made the night of Oct. 23. “Without exposure, we can’t ensure the fraternity is being held accountable, and consciously [cut the perpetrator] out of the frat and events.” She continued that it is the only way to ensure they are complying with the school and police, as “unfortunately, with sexual assault, it’s black and white,” adding that that the perpetrators of the crimes should be investigated and punished to the full extent of their misconduct. However, a member of Greek life herself, Hadidi isn’t advocating for abolishing frats, stating that “Greek life provides a lot of opportunities for students, in

teaching leadership skills, a home away from home, and friendship.” However, she is adamant that a lack of accountability from an organization taints the whole, and these issues must be dealt with by “digging from the root.” In her address on Wednesday, President Sir announced the formation of a task force to do just that. Currently in search of faculty, senators, representatives of Greek life, and other “university stakeholders,” the force will take a holistic approach to dealing with the issue of sexual violence in Isla Vista. Senator Hadidi shared her doubts about the traditional method of interpersonal violence prevention, in the form of workshops and training sessions. “We need the focus from [the administration] to shift from ‘consent culture’ to tangible prevention and accountability,” adding that spreading knowledge about consent laws unfortunately cannot stop every crime. According to UC Santa Barbara’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response reports, Hadidi’s claim was substantiated: while education regarding consent has definitively blossomed throughout the past few years, roughly the same proportion of reported incidents are investigated. While more reports are filed every year, there is also a very similar proportion of “cases assessed that did not meet the standard for investigation” — the number of legitimate assaults every year hovers around the same number. These findings point to the fact that although more people understand the rules of consent, it appears that no fewer assaults are happening. According to a report on 2017’s Greek Leader Retreat,

Greek life leadership does not seem as concerned with prevention as much as simple education. While three groups offered that policy education should be mandatory, and two groups suggested Green Dot trainings and green shirt days to indicate unity, only one group indicated that Greek Life should “emphasize safety, not how to get away with things,” and no other groups agreed on the record. At the time of print, the fraternities prominent in the investigation have not been named. The university is only obligated to announce any info if a fraternity is officially marked for probation by the OSL. The OSL’s website also has a separate categorization for organizations currently in good standing but still under investigation, a designation that prohibits groups from holding events. The OSL specifies that “Interim Suspension Status is not implemented as a punitive measure,” or to punish fraternities, but simply to signal their status to the community, continuing that investigated organizations will later be re-designated as “In Good Standing” or under “Probation/Suspension.” However, no fraternities are listed as of now despite the university’s announcement that multiple frats are currently under investigation. While it is currently unknown whether the reports of Oct. 24 and 26 are related to those which occurred on Oct. 5 regarding the use of date rape drugs, it marks the fifth alleged assault from a Greek-lettered organization in October, and three naming Sigma Pi. In addition, students have not been officially informed of the Oct. 3 attacks via the Clery Act

JANE WEISS AWARDED

Golden Tennis Shoe JADE MARTINEZ-POGUE | National Beat Reporter

arlier this month, Washington state Senator Patty Murray awarded the Golden Tennis Shoe Award to Jane Weiss for her anti-gun violence activism. Weiss began her activist career after her niece, Veronica Weiss, fell victim to the rampage of terror that occurred when Elliot Rodger opened fire in the streets of Isla Vista five years ago.

Weiss’ first spout of activism came when Richard Martinez began the “Not One More” movement at the memorial for the victims of the Isla Vista shooting. Martinez asked people nation-wide to send postcards with the phrase to their elected representatives to encourage them to join the fight. Weiss participated in the movement and delivered her

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postcards in July, unaware that people in her home state of Washington were already gathering signatures for tighter gun control laws. Upon witnessing this, Weiss began her activism campaign. Weiss is involved in a number of advocacy groups, including Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Everytown Survivor Network, and The Alliance for Gun Responsibility. Weiss also frequently participates in advocacy meetings that work toward stronger federal gun law prevention in order to keep these tragedies from continuing to happen. For the past two Decembers, Weiss has traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Senator Murray and the Newtown Action Alliance for the National Vigil for all Victims of Gun Violence. There, Weiss is able to talk to senators about her story, as well as the stories of other families affected by this horrid phenomena of mass shootings. She encourages them to keep up the fight. Weiss’ activism has sparked monumental changes, such as bringing Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO) to the state of Washington in 2014. A GVRO is a procedure that enables courts to remove guns from those who are proven likely to use them dangerously.

“I was pretty honored to be part of that change,” Weiss said in a phone interview with The Bottom Line. Weiss and her activist groups have helped pass three initiatives in Washington in the past five years, including one regarding tighter background checks. This was the first to pass, with 70 percent of voters. While these changes are taking place statewide, Weiss yearns to see change nation-wide as well. “On the state level we are making changes, but nothing really matters until we see changes nationally,” she added. There continues to be a need for tighter gun control laws even 20 years after the first school shooting that brought the concept of “mass school shootings” into the public consciousness. Since Apr. 20, 1999, when two teenagers walked into Columbine High School in Colorado on a killing spree, a series of mass shootings have occurred. The country has not stopped paying attention to these tragic events. As a retired second-grade teacher, Weiss is very aware but still in disbelief about why that tragedy happened and why it is a recurring problem for our country. “I knew about every school shooting before Veronica’s,” she said. “These stories were already there; why we didn’t do anything 20 years ago is amazing.” The United States has seen an upward trend of mass shootings; seven years ago, we witnessed 2000 in one year. More Americans have been victims of gun violence than have been killed in all of the United States wars combined.

“I was in the process of thinking about retiring, so this really led me to get involved,” Weiss said. “I backed down from teaching because there’s no reason this should be happening.” Mass shootings still pose a huge threat to the security of American citizens. In 2012, 26 first-graders lost their lives at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. In 2017, 58 people were killed at a music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2018, 17 lives were stolen at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. These are just three of the thousands that have occurred in our nation. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting sparked a March for Our Lives parade in Washington, D.C., in which over 500,000 citizens marched in hopes to see positive change. “It’s the first time there’s been much movement in Washington at all,” Weiss said. She continually encourages people to keep fighting this fight. As a relative of a victim of gun violence, Weiss is a dedicated advocate for gun control, but made it clear that the current climate of our country is what keeps the fight going. “This is pretty much it here on out until there’s no other reason to advocate anymore,” said Weiss. “My nephew is a junior at UCSB. I want him safe, I want my other nephews in college safe, I want everyone safe." Illustration by Alyssa Long | Art Director

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Petition Created

to Increase Availability of

Asian American Studies Courses RISA MORI | Contributing Writer

arlier this month, a student at UCSB created a petition on Change.org demanding an increase in the availability of Asian American ethnic courses, specifically upper-division courses. In the petition, titled “Increase Availability of Asian Ethnic Courses at UC Santa Barbara,” the petition’s organizer Betty Hang mentions how the 100xx-series of Asian American studies courses are only offered every other year, and also have a tendency of being cancelled, which is what happened with AS AM 100 EE: Vietnamese Americans this fall quarter. The petition is directed at the administration of UCSB to recognize the demand for these courses and offer them more regularly. The Bottom Line reached out to Hang but was not able to get a comment from her. The 100xx-series of courses focus on the history of specific Asian American cultures, which include Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans, Filipino Americans, Korean Americans, Vietnamese Americans, South Asian Americans and Southeast Asian Americans. “The professor for [the Vietnamese Americans] class got a one-year research leave at UCLA and that's why that class had to be cancelled. Professor erin Khuê

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Ninh will be teaching it in the fall, as soon as she comes back,” said Diane Fujino in an interview with The Bottom Line. Fujino is a professor of Asian American Studies at UCSB. “People are often either on research leaves, or they teach more classes than they can teach in a year, so some of the upper-division courses are offered every year or every other year,” Fujino said. “Because we're a small department and with very few faculty, we usually don't offer our upper divisions more than once a year. We wish we could do more, but we need more faculty.” Asian American studies students such as Rose Hoang, a third-year student at UCSB double-majoring in global studies and Asian American studies, agree with the student-made petition. “I’m really bummed out about [the Vietnamese Americans course], because it would have been really exciting to learn about myself and my family,” Hoang said. “I identify as Vietnamese American, but it wasn’t until college that I learned more about another side of the Vietnam War and … American imperialism. I think [the Asian American Studies department] need[s] more funding, and clearly we're under-resourced for stuff like this: if there's one teacher who's gone,

the whole class [gets] canceled.” As for why the Asian American studies department is small, Fujino points to the difficulty of finding qualified scholars in Santa Barbara. “There aren't a ton of what we call Asian Americanists, who are people who specialize in Asian American studies here,” Fujino said. “It's difficult for us as a department to find Asian Americanists in the area. Santa Barbara is a small place, so they would have to commute from elsewhere. That's what makes it more difficult than say, a place like the Bay Area, or LA. So it’s particular to this geography.” Another reason that Asian American studies courses are offered less frequently is due to the variety of topics the studies cover. “Asian American studies is so heterogeneous. We’re really committed to teaching ethnic-specific courses; that's one of the things

that is important to us. But it's not the only thing. We want someone who does environmental justice, someone who does migration studies, someone who does literature, someone who does history.“ Fujino continued. Hoang remarked that the field of Asian American studies holds a special meaning to herself and many others. “There’s a quote that I live off which goes, ‘No history, no self. Know history, know self,’” Hoang said. “It's so important, especially as Asian Americans, when we're the minority in a white-dominant school, to acknowledge the history and know how it affects people in different groups. But even if you're not Vietnamese, I would still think having this [Vietnamese Americans] class and letting other people learn about our history is also really important.” Despite their limitations, however, Fujino noted that the

outlook for the department’s future is positive. “We're hoping for growth and expansion. It's looking like there's going to be growth, not just in staff serving Asian American student needs and the development of the Pan Asian Center, but also in the hiring of some Asian American studies scholars in our department and outside. Nothing is set in stone yet, but it's looking hopeful.” Illustration by Lauren Luna | Contributing Writer

GLOBAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM Supports International Students at UCSB MARION POCHARD | Contributing Writer

eginning this quarter, UCSB’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) has created The Global Ambassador Program, which is meant to help incoming international students adjust to life and culture at UCSB. The program is designed to offer incoming international students the support they need to create the best transition into this new environment, and OISS plans on doing this by having new students build relationships with mentors. Ashley Rifkin, the coordinator of the program, mentioned in an interview with The Bottom Line (TBL) that the mentors offer their mentees a “base” by helping them “to get to know people, to get to know resources on campus.” According to OISS, the program currently has 133 enrolled participants. The program originally planned to accept applications year-round, but since OISS received more mentor applications than mentees, this quarter they’re only accepting mentor applications in the fall and spring.

For most international students, culture shock is often an unexpected experience that they have to go through — what Rifkin calls the “period of transition.” Students have to adjust to a non-native language, a new culture, a huge distance from family, making friends in a new environment, as well as being enrolled in their classes. “Coming to study in the US has made my college and future life change a lot. At first, I tried to assimilate to US culture by actively talking to people. I also had to get used to the language, because even if I talk English, it was was still creating some difficulties that I had to overcome and that I was not expecting,” said Ashley Chou in an interview with TBL. Chou is an incoming pre-economics and accounting first year from Taiwan. For Chou, the language barrier hasn’t been the only difficulty that she’s had to deal with while coming to the United States. “I also had to get used to how American teenagers live their lives. I didn’t realize that

our students’ habits and cultures would differ as much as that, and the gap between how it is in my country and here made it at first really difficult to live,” said Chou. Mentors can provide a strong guidance to students and become

the “point people” that international students may need. For example, they’re able to provide information about the resources available at UCSB that can help international students improve their academic and social life. “They can share their academic and social insights as well as their familiarity with the various campus services available to students (student health, academic, professional, counseling, etc.,)” said Rifkin. The program aims to put

students in small groups: two mentors and two to three mentees who will meet quarterly. This group functions as a way to enable students to feel free and comfortable about their involvement. Students will also meet twice throughout the quarter for events sponsored by OISS, and at least once with their group. “[The program is meant to be a] casual and friendly framework for connecting people, sharing cultures and exchanging world views,” said Rifkin. The program emphasizes the idea of blending cultures by mixing students from different countries in each group, so students can overcome cultural gaps and have a more enriching experience from UCSB. “I have finally realized, thanks to the different meetings with both American and international students, that I should appreciate and be more curious about how people worldwide have these chances to get to meet each other,” concluded Chou. This cultural enrichment

not only benefits mentees, but also mentors. With the building of these small mixed cultural groups, mentors are able to learn about different cultures, and learn about foreign ideas while staying on campus. The Global Ambassador Program has found its roots at UCSB this year, supporting international students and promoting cultural blending on campus. It is a way for both mentors and mentees to create links and to build skills in a culture sharing space. OISS hopes to continue to build and to expand it in future years. Although the application for this quarter is now closed, OISS encourages all majors’ applicants to apply next quarter to be part of this experience. Links to apply for The Global Ambassador Program: http://oiss.sa.ucsb.edu/programs/ga/mentor-application http://oiss.sa.ucsb.edu/programs/ga/mentee-application Illustration by Esther Liu | Social Media Coordinator

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Psychic Patti Negri's Powerful Point at the Hub LAUREN LUNA | Contributing Writer

haunting cadence of vowels echoed through the Hub last Wednesday night. As the air grew colder in the room, it was uncertain whether the draft hitting one’s face was just from the ceiling fan or from something far more supernatural on campus. That evening, renowned psychic Patti Negri came to UCSB for a mystifying engagement with the other side. First years and graduate students alike came to see her show, which consisted of a debrief of her work, a questions forum, and a seance. Ever since she was four, Patti Negri has claimed to have seen supernatural beings. She has even appeared in several television shows; on "Mansion Hunters" she conducted a black dahlia seance in the Lloyd Wright house,

and made contact, she says, with Charlie Chaplin’s spirit on a Haunted Hollywood episode of "Ghost Adventures." Her ability, she explains, is adaptable with a simple openness to what lies beyond the physical world. Negri refers to the supernatural as what lies “beyond the veil,” and she sees the supernatural as the overlap between creative and logical thought. Dubbing herself a “white witch,” Negri is a medium with exclusively positive connections with the spiritual, from spirit guides and elementals to the ghosts of our loved ones. That evening, the Hub was cloaked in darkness, lit only by a few colored spotlights shed upon Patti Negri. Dressed in flowy black clothes with ornate jewelry accents, Negri carried a specific air of mysticism. The eerie, chill-

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ing atmosphere of the room definitely fit the events to come. Negri began her exhibition with an explanation of the supernatural world, saying that anyone can engage with the spiritual if they don’t deny the signs they perceive. She also believes in free will, but says that magic helps us realize the path best fit for us. In her eyes, the spiritual world reflects the physical world; how we live on earth is how we will live in the afterlife. Several people came forward looking for spiritual counsel. Some individuals just wanted to know where they would be in five years or how they could contact spirits in their own homes. Negri’s responses appealed to a particular aspect of each person’s character, even pointing out one student’s potential for psychic power.

Negri answered every question, but still clarified that everyone has the power of free will. In this way, she makes her predictions not foretellings, but suggestions for the future. She ended the night off with a seance, starting with a chant-like series of vowels to, as she puts it, “lift the veil” between the physical and spiritual worlds. The lights went dim and the room went silent as Negri rang a bell. According to Negri, spirits did exist in the Hub, from the ghost of a grandparent with open arms to a bunny running across the floor. While not everyone believes in the supernatural — myself included — even I felt a chill run across the room as the seance continued. Negri drew in an audience of believers and nonbelievers alike.

Some students simply came out of curiosity, while others sought answers to unresolved sights or experiences. Skeptics got an opportunity to see how a seance is performed while believers got an opportunity to engage with their spirituality. Either way, it definitely wasn’t an ordinary Wednesday night, especially with midterm season coming to a close. Photo courtesy of UCSB

DJ Mustard

Takes the Stage at UCSB's Delirium VANESSA SU | Arts & Entertainment Editor

highly-anticipated annual musical event, this year’s Delirium delighted many UCSB students with its star-studded lineup featuring producer Mustard, DJ Kenny Beats, and rapper Leikeli47. On Oct. 26, the Thunderdome was packed with a plethora of students dancing the night away to relieve post-midterm stress and anxiety. Kicking off with rapper Leikeli47, who sported her iconic bandana, Delirium amassed a large crowd of students eagerly awaiting the presence of Mustard, who played all of his big hits and fan-favorites such as “Pure Water” by Migos and “I’m Different” by 2 Chainz. Afterparty DJ Kenny Beats gave Mustard a run for his money with mashups of “Foot Fungus” by Ski Mask the Slump God and “Baby Sitter” by DaBaby featuring Offset. Formerly known as DJ Mustard, Los Angeles native Mustard frequently collaborates with the likes of rappers such as YG and Ty Dolla Sign, and has three full albums under his belt. Inspired by his uncle to become a DJ, Mustard’s original work with YG catapulted his career as a producer and led him to eventually create hits such as Rihanna’s “Needed Me” and YG’s “Big Bank” featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj. American producer Kenny Beats also boasts an impressive

music portfolio with his collaborations with artists such as Vince Staples, Zach Fox, Ski Mask the Slump God, and many others. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, he started his iconic YouTube channel (The Cave) on which he invites artists such as Denzel Curry, Rico Nasty, and Zach Fox to rap over his own custom beats. Purple hazy fog permeated the Thunderdome as the lighting crew shone beams of light through the crowd of students. A popular campus location for sports events, the gym provided ample seating and sufficient space for the lighting crew to properly illuminate the stage and shine spotlights on the artists. The friendly crowd boasted p l e n t y of smiles and was scattered with Halloween costume-adorned students dressed as policewomen, pickles, etc. The quickly growing

crowd of students took up nearly three-quarters of the Thunderdome as they jumped to Leikeli47’s rapid-fire rapping and trapheavy beats. Grinning brightly, the feminist rapper stopped the performance to applaud all the students, saying how proud she was of everyone “getting a higher education — give it up for yourselves!”

After Leikeli47 warmed up the crowd, all the lights were dimmed before revealing Mustard up on stage to the delight of the roaring students below the stage. Students swarmed the gymnasium as Mustard took up the mic to shout out the “day one DJ Mustard fans up in here.” Blasting his music through the Thunderdome, he engaged the crowd with his high energy and never-ending enthusiasm. After playing several of his hit songs, Mustard halted the trap beats and beckoned for three lucky students to grace the stage with him as he performed, showing his willingness to interact with fans and a sign of gratitude to avid listeners of his music. The crowd danced non-stop as “My Type” by Saweetie, “Act Up” by City Girls, and other hits blared through the speakers. This year’s Delirium proved successful with its high-energy artists that

showcased enthusiastic performances and fun interactions with the audience. Overall rap and trap-heavy, the setlist appealed to the majority of the crowd as it contained many party favorites and hit songs. All three performers added their own musical flair and flavor to the performance, allowing for smooth delivery and eliciting a long-lasting, gleeful response from the crowd. Fans can look forward to Mustard as he continues to produce new tracks for popular artists. His next gig will be in San Diego, California at the Parq Restaurant and Nightclub on Nov. 27. As for Kenny Beats, fans can look forward to more YouTube videos of him collaborating with different rappers each episode. Leikeli47 currently does not have any performances lined up but we eagerly await her future musical projects! Author's Recommended Songs: “Needed Me” by Rihanna (prod. by Mustard) “Love On Ice” by KEY! feat. 6LACK (prod. by Kenny Beats) “Fifth Story” by Common feat. Leikeli47 Photo by Samuel Yang | Staff Photographer

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11 Songs to Add to Your

S P O O KT O B E R PLAYLIST

ELIANNE GUTIERREZ | Contributing Writer

alloween music is magical in that it can be reminiscent of childhood memories of both dressing up and eating candy as well as our worst nightmares. In order to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year, The Bottom Line presents a playlist of spooky and haunting songs to get you in the Halloween mood. 1. Kim Petras feat. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, “Turn off the Light” Kim Petras’ new album has many calling her the "Queen of Halloween," as she seamlessly intertwines horror with pop music. The title track “Turn off the Light” is fun and filled with spooky-swooping notes. 2. Rockwell, “Somebody’s Watching Me” This song’s distinct 80’s sound, vocals from Michael Jackson, and unsettling lyrics about being watched combine to create an iconic Halloween song in this iconic number. 3. Billie Eilish, “Bury a Friend” Billie Eilish is busy redefining what it means to be a pop star; this hit track sounds straight from the underworld. At only 17, Eilish walks the sharp line between

horror and ethereal whispery pop as fans have categorized it as “Horror ASMR.” 4. The Hex Girls, “Hex Girls” Even in 2-D animation, the Hex Girls embody everything fun and witchy about Halloween — their song is no different. While the Hex Girls only exist in the Scooby-Doo canon, that is no reason to dismiss this absolute anthem. 5. Franz Ferdinand, “Evil Eye” “Evil Eye” begins with a blood-curdling scream and is littered with allusions to the macabre and gruesome creatures. The band, named after the Austro-Hungarian archduke, came onto the scene in 2002 but continues to make music with rock and dance music sounds and Russian avant-garde imagery. 6. Bette Midler, “I Put a Spell on You” Who can forget Bette Midler’s performance as Winifred Sanderson in the Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus”? This bewitching song, originally performed by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, has been famously covered by the likes of Nina Simone and Marilyn Manson.

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7. Donovan, “Season of the Witch” This song marks a chilling time for the witches to leave their coven. For an even more haunting and strange version, Lana Del Rey’s cover is guaranteed to leave goosebumps lingering on your skin. 8. The Police, “Every Breath You Take” This British rock band has earned their place in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and in the hearts of many during the late 70’s and early 80’s. “Every Breath You Take” is undoubtedly a classic but to modern ears, this song hints at an underlying creepy message about romance. 9. Kim Petras, “Massacre” Petras slays in this track! She cleverly spookified the Christmas classic “Carol of the Bells” with sinister lyrics and an 80’s slasher film feel. 10. Michael Jackson, “Thriller” Michael Jackson may be known as the “King of Pop,” but no Halloween playlist is truly complete without “Thriller.” May it forever live through Party City commercials and flash mobs destined to be viral YouTube videos.

11. Bobby Pickett, “Monster Mash” Originally released in 1962, the Halloween anthem “Monster Mash” continually rises to the top of the charts every Halloween season. Fun fact: the BBC banned the song for 11 years straight for being “too morbid.” Happy listening! We wish you all a happy and safe Halloween! Illustration by Alyssa Long | Art Director

Provides Business Experience for Student Entrepreneurs KRYSTAL CHEN | Staff Writer

n Oct. 24, the UCSB Technology Management Program (TMP) held its second info session for the 21st annual New Venture Competition (NVC), calling for ambitious student entrepreneurs to come and learn about the contest. The NVC is an eight-month, free educational program, made to enrich students’ business experience with exciting activities and valuable curriculum spanning the entire academic year. The NVC is strategically designed to provide UCSB students with a unique opportunity to get a taste of how to start and build a successful business, offering $40,000 in prizes. “NVC aims to construct a platform for students to gain some serious business develop-

ment experience, polish their potential business ideas and help them to work through different phases in building business,” said David Adornetto, the Entrepreneurship Director of NVC, in an interview with The Bottom Line. The competition offers participants multiple different experiences — all within three quarters — to prepare students with necessary skills for initiating and realizing their business plans. In the fall, students will brainstorm, form teams, and practice constructing a compelling value proposition for their business. Mixer sessions and pitch events are provided for participants to assemble students with similar business ideas and valuable expertise. Within the process, students get to adjust their business direction, refine their product features,

and optimize their distribution channels by meeting and communicating with local business executives and entrepreneurs mentors. During winter quarter, NVC preparation courses and a variety of topical seminars are offered to provide students with essential learning experience similar to that of a startup accelerator. After two quarters of groundwork, students get to polish their business ideas and validate business models through thought-provoking communication with experienced mentors and in-depth research with group members. In the spring quarter, students can present their businesses to the public in a tradeshow style format through the New Venture Fair. Teams with mature and applicable business

plans will be selected to enter the NVC final competition, where the finalist teams display an investor pitch to a panel of judges for prize money. “The NVC drastically changed my perception of initiating a business,” said Kavitta Ghai, the CEO of Nectir and past participant of NVC. “The program not only provided my team with valuable instructions that specifically for our business, but it gave me some previous connection with some successful mentors. These resources are life-long benefits that indeed helped me realize my business dream.” The competition encourages students to build their social networks and enhances students’ professionalism by boldly presenting themselves to the public, especially accomplished mentors.

“You get out what you put into it,” said Alli Adam, Associated Student internal vice president and past participant of NVC, in an interview with The Bottom Line. “The program requires 100 percent commitment, but the lessons and business connections that one can get ... [are] definitely career-changing.” Photo by Krystal Chen | Staff Photographer

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Illustration by Zara Furtado-Quesenberry & Charlotte Hovey | Contributing Illustrators

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Comic of the Week

Comic by Jake Ortega | Comic Artist

Illustration by Drew Buchanan | Contributing Illustrator

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Hozier feeds off the crowdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment in his performance and artistic vision to give a spirited rendition of fan-favorite tracks

HOZIER at Santa Barbara Bowl

JARED REZAK | Contributing Photographer

q Hozier looks on during the more introspective tracks of his set to emphasize the personal intimacy of his soulful music.

p A prolific performer in every sense, Hozierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enthusiasm was truly palpable and was met with resounding praise from the audience.

t Hozier showcased his musical versatility on the night, playing his acclaimed tracks on both acoustic and electric guitar.

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