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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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Students Recount Egypt’s Revolt

“About 10,000 people were in Tahrir Square,” Jeremy Hodge, a fourth-year Middle Eastern studies major, said. “I eventually got drawn into the front and got exposed to tear gas.
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The Bucket List

We are midway through the eighth week of Winter Quarter, which means two things: One: Spring is in the air and the sun will soon be out in true Santa Barbara fashion, and … Two: Many of you are near...
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A Love Affair With Ink

There’s no doubt that tattoos have meaning. What that meaning is, however, can differ immensely from person to person.
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Who Knew Going to Class Could Feel This Good?

Getting bored in class? Not feeling stimulated bythe material? Take a look at the list of excitingclasses and organizations you can participate inwhile completing your studies.You may finally find you...
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Valentine’s Day: For Love or Lust?

So what’s thepremise of thisholiday again? A littlenaked flying cherub babyis shooting harmless peoplewith a medieval war weapon toconfuse their sense of free willin commemoration of an entirelyunre...
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