Sexually Speaking, Everyone Could Use a Tip or Two

Four years ago, when I was a freshman here at UCSB, a girl across the hallway in my dorm, who I desperately hope is reading this now, drew a picture of what she called a penis and showed it to me.

Is the West Still the Best?

Now that referring to Eastern Conference requires a snide comment alluding to minor league baseball, Jerry Springer or the XFL, even mothers across the nation know that the power in the NBA lies in the West.

Talk Connects Hollywood, CA Politics

A renowned author and journalist came to Santa Barbara for a discussion focusing on two men who made the move from Tinsel Town to California’s governor’s mansion.

No Room for Suckers in the Hypocritical Grand Old Party

A partisan Republican would have little or no difficulty painting me as a member of the liberal elite. The liberal elite is composed of individuals who are politically liberal. Their elite status is derived from their educational or career achievements, their status in society or their wealth.

Burglars Break Into Local Cars Over Weekend

Six cars were broken into and burglarized last weekend at two university-owned off-campus housing complexes. The unknown burglar or burglars stole stereos, compact discs and other personal items from the vehicles, which were parked at Santa Ynez and West Campus apartments.

Ponder Globalization From Black Sabbath’s Perspective

While I agree with most of what Joey Tartakovsky said in “Blue Traffic Lights: Globalization Gives Folks What They Want” (Daily Nexus, Jan. 12, 2004), I could not stay silent to perhaps the most egregious error.

Custodian’s Remarks Endanger Coworkers

Three university employees are watching their backs after being informed of a threat made against their lives by a fellow employee last November.

Local Nonprofit Hires New Director

Thanks to a hefty grant, the Environmental Defense Center has a new top dog. Cameron Benson began as the EDC’s new executive director Monday, Jan. 5. The EDC was able to appoint a new director because of a $50,000 grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation, which provides grants to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County. […]

January 14, 2003

Take A Bite Out Of Law Enforcement; Would You Like Some Sausage With That?; Going Nowhere Fast

Early Bird Gets the Worm

Congratulations to Craig Belon for winning himself a big ol’ bag of dank bin candy by spotting the new Nexus font and getting to the office to report it all by 10 a.m.