An Athlete of All Arenas
Looking back over Ruth Milne’s career, it’s hard to imagine that at one point she was only a few dollars away from never touching a water polo ball. The junior goalkeeper broke UCSB’s all...
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Educational Program Draws Mixed Reactions
Ahmed Mousa grew up hearing about Palestine every day. The soft-spoken second-year religious studies major is a half-Palestinian Muslim who, until recently, had never set foot in his father’s home c...
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Students Seek Peaceful Solutions
Oren Ofer and Timna Medovoy both carry dual citizenship to the United States and Israel. Rojon Atapour is a first-generation Iranian American; Ahmed Mousa is a half-Palestinian Muslim. All five are al...
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Campus Group Puts a Spin on Studying Abroad
“Our goal is to go on the trip and learn and meet people with different perspectives and open our own eyes,” graduate advisor for the Olive Tree Initiative, Mike Schwartz, said. “But we also can...
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“So, tell me what you know about oral sex”
In 2006, Oprah Winfrey sent suburban mothers across the nation into frenzy with her exposé on the oral sex epidemic unique to America’s youth. Oprah — in her infinite wisdom and grace — broache...
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What Do You Want in Bed?: She said
1. We want you to pay attention to other parts of our bodies — not just the exciting parts. We like when you explore the skin on our bodies. There are plenty of spots that get us riled up that you t...
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What Do You Want in Bed?: He said
1. We want women who are on birth control. Seriously, your mastery of foreplay or the kama sutra won’t make up for the awkward tension of a broken condom. I’m not suggesting you use it as an excus...
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The Top 10 Misconceptions About Sex
What we think and what’s true, based on information from UCSB professor John Baldwin, sexuality specialist, and http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo, the website created by Baldwin and his wife as a comp...
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Trick or Treat? Halloween Year Round
“Mean Girls” said it best: “Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.” And almost every girl takes full advantage o...
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Is it UCSB or UCSTD?
As a Gaucho, you’re probably aware of UCSB’s notorious reputation, namely that of a high STI rate among the general student population. Alongside “U Can Study Buzzed,” we’re boasting the nic...
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Well this is awkward…
Among a few other, more profound lessons, my time in college has taught me an inevitable fact about hookups: The phrase “It couldn’t get more awkward than this” is always false, and continues to...
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Green Advice for Green People: Ochhocinco: Don’t Kiss Da Baby Just Yet!
Good ne [media-credit name=”Ian Sander” align=”alignleft” width=”250″][/media-credit]ws boys and girls: I’m back. I know you’ve been confused without me. You’...
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Sunday Funday: The League of Extraordinary Quarterbacks
[media-credit name=”Ian Sander” align=”alignleft” width=”250″][/media-credit]Lloyd Christmas: “I’m ready for commitment, Harry! The first time I set eyes on Mar...
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The Legacy of Thomas M. Storke
If you have ever lived in or simply visited Santa Barbara, there is a good chance you have drivendown Storke Road, picked up a copy of a local newspaper and stood beside — or squinted at the distant...
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What’s A.S. Spending Your Money On?
Associated Students is looking to invest over $300,000 of student money in Isla Vista expansion with a community center and a restaurant. Of 10 people randomly interviewed on campus, nine knew nothing...
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