Ephedra
Studies have long shown the adverse effects of combining caffeine or exercise with ephedra-based supplements, but research now suggests that the herbal stimulant actually metabolizes into an amphetamine within the human body, raising issues of legality.
Teach Your Children Well
Taking finals at a research university means being tested on a lot of crap that your professor never got around to teaching. God, I love college.
2002 A-Dubbies
Artsweek has taken a well-deserved study break to reflect back on the best and worst of arts and entertainment in 2002.
Gauchos Seed Magic Eight Ball in Tourney
Santa Barbara (28-2 overall) has advanced to the NCAA Tournament for a national record 22nd consecutive year and is now ready to make its first ever appearance in the tournament’s Final Four.
Oil Suit Ends Well for California
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on Monday to allow the California Coastal Commission (CCC) the chance to review and possibly cancel the state’s 36 coastal oil leases
Living Without Vowels: Go Home, Sweet Home
The lights are out. Scraps of paper yanked along by the wind scrape along the sidewalks. That’s it. Isla Vista during the holidays is a lot like that. Empty. Desolate. Boring.
And the winners are…
Artsweek Hands Out Awards to Those Who Got Made and Those Who Got Played in 2002
University, C.U.E. To Resume Negotiations
A recent ruling sent the University back to the negotiating table in its two-year battle with the union representing campus clerical workers.
Trojans’ Achilles Heel: UCSB Trifecta
The UCSB men’s basketball team and its infamous Three Amigos came to the rescue Tuesday night and gave the Thunderdome faithful a little holiday treat.
The Wednesday Thursday Hump: Not Quite Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover
Breaking up is a typical Fall Quarter event. And the best part is, it always tends to happen a few days before you plan to study for finals. Breaking up is also an art – not a thing most people recognize.