Get the Party Started the Right Way

Welcome to UCSB – I hope you are ready to fuckin’ party! You probably have a lot of worries right now – moving away from home, buying books, finding your classes, etc.

More for Your Money Beef Up Your Events List for Less

Welcome to college. Unless Mommy and Daddy are as generous with their cash as a bored college kid is with a poke button, you will hereby be broke for the next four years. It doesn’t matter if you work, it doesn’t even matter if you have savings. Between beer and books, be prepared to spend most of college strapped for cash.

Unique Beach Paradise Offers Scenes to Delight the Senses

UCSB is not only well known for its famous party scene and world-class academics, but also for the natural beauty surrounding its campus.

The Debate of Distance

Long distance relationships are easy. A couple can survive any prolonged separation if they have two things: trust and a very lengthy penis. My story should be enough to convince anyone.

Summerteeth

With their pads, pens and pensive expressions, music journalists are an easy group to spot at any concert.

Research, Staff Places UCSB at Top

Although its reputation as a party school precedes UCSB, those of you tired of friends’ and relatives’ jokes will be happy to learn that the university is highly competitive academically.

The Debate of Distance

In these last few weeks before you have to load up Mom’s minivan and make the drive here to UCSB, let me give you an packing important tip: Leave your romantic baggage at home. Coming to college with a long distance relationship will cause unnecessary clutter and stress in your life.

Gauchos Bus, Bike, Board to Get Around

Freshmen, get used to the word “travel.” Over 14,000 bikes call UCSB home and a vast array of skateboards in varying shapes and sizes can be seen cruising the sidewalks. Even the occasional inline skater or scooter rider can be spotted.

Dorms Make for Good Sex

Welcome to UCSB. The University of Casual Sex and Beer? Definitely.

Shopping Tips Save Money for Munchies

Applying to UCSB: $40. The cost of your first year at UCSB: $25,000. Knowing where to find the cheapest burrito in Isla Vista on a Saturday night: priceless.