Simmer Down Now, Kids
Before allowing us to sign on the dotted line so that he might begin to take from us every dollar potentially earned this school year, the owner of the apartment building in which I now live solicited from my roommate and I no less than a half-dozen assurances that we were “quiet tenants.”
Thieves Plunder Open Isla Vista Apartments
In the past week, over 20 local residents reported the theft of expensive electronics from their homes, but local law enforcement says the only culprit it has found thus far is the high number of unlocked doors and windows in I.V.
Sac-Town Soliloquist: Woes out West
If there’s one thing my Dodger-blue-bleeding roommate Joaquin and I can agree on in the sports world, it’s that we hate the Padres. My disdain for the Dodgers has been well documented, but I cringe at the thought of the Padres representing the so-so NL West in the playoffs. And I’m sure any Dodger fan would agree with me.
Greek Groper Deserves Punch to the Groin
I was propositioned Saturday night. My boyfriend and I met up with a group of friends. One was a member of a fraternity, so he suggested we go back to his frat house. After watching a few rounds of beer pong and chatting with some people as we played a round of “horse,” I met one of the frat boys with the appropriate nickname of a Greek god.
IVRPD Advances I.V. Skate Park Plan
The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) is ramping up its plans to build a skate park in I.V., as funding for the project begins to roll in. IVRPD Director Diane Conn said the IVRPD has already collected $317,000 for the project and hopes to build the $800,000 skate park by 2008.
Great Movies Haven’t Faded, Academy’s Oscar is to Blame
I’m writing in response to Adam Wenger’s rant, “Today’s Cinema Doesn’t Compare to 90s Blockbusters” (Daily Nexus, Oct. 3, 2005). Actually, I’m only using it as a springboard into a different, tangential topic — might as well be honest. Let’s begin.
Campus Democrats Sponsor November Ballot Discussion
As part of its preparation for the upcoming special election on Nov. 8, Campus Democrats will host visits from Congresswoman Lois Capps and 35th District Assemblyman Pedro Nava in the upcoming week.
Idealist Lifestyle Carries Meaning, as Opposed to the Apathetic
You know who he is. That dude, the one who thinks of nothing except the cute neighbor that might hook up with him if he gets her drunk enough or who’s going to buy him beer. The guy with nothing really interesting to say but blathers on about how hammered he was the night before.
Board Blocks Ben Stein Funding
The Campus Republicans tried to win Ben Stein’s money at last night’s meeting of the Associated Students Finance Board, but instead left with $300 to cover the advertising costs of their event. Following a discussion over the partisan implications of the event, Campus Republicans Chair Sally Marois withdrew her request for $2,000 to cover the cost of his contract and instead requested funding to pay for publicity expenses.