The Lineup Week of 1/24/08
1. Bored with the same old stock board games? Well, grab your Get Out of Jail Free” card and head over to www.hasbro.com/games/en_GB/kid-games/monopoly, where you can vote for your favorite cities to be included in an all-new version of the classic Monopoly board. The initial round of voting ends on Feb. 29.
Seasoned Surprise
I went to Jack in the Box for dinner last night, and what did I find in my seasoned curlies? Not one, but TWO regular fries! This is absolutely the best thing that can happen during a meal. If you ordered regular fries, the stray curly fry or onion ring becomes a momentary orgy of […]
UCSB Materials Go Global
In an East meets West conference held in Taiwan last week, UCSB and Taiwanese professors agreed: Good things come in nano-sized packages.
Fraternity Commemorates MLK’s Work
Marching silently through the rain behind a banner depicting Martin Luther King, Jr., UCSB faculty, administration and students reflected on the achievements of the legendary civil rights leader.
Pizza My Heart
Tired of those frozen, “It’s not delivery!” pizzas stacked in the freezer? Let On the Menu offer up the doughs and doughn’ts of some of the tastiest pizza parlors in town. Luigi Party Luigi’s Pizza and Pasta 5711 Calle Real (805) 964-6433 Price: Under $10 If the words “fun center” and “pizza” in the same […]
Break All the Rules in City of Sin
I don’t like blackjack. I’ve never played craps in my life. I’m not a fan of Celine Dion, Barry Manilow or any other semiretired headliner at Caesars Palace. However, there is one reason why I enjoy a trip to the good ol’ City of Sin; just like with real estate, there are three rules determining […]
UCSB Losing Streak Hits Three
The #14 UCSB men’s volleyball team lost its third consecutive match, as visiting #8 Cal State Northridge defeated the Gauchos 3-1 this past weekend by scores of 31-33, 30-28, 30-24, 30-24.
Reno Officials Lead Search for SBCC Student
Following the disappearance of a 19-year-old Santa Barbara City College student this weekend, the FBI has begun its own investigation.
Customers Tip More Often Than Earned
As an employee of the food service industry, it astounds me to see so many people cave in to social pressure. In this country, tips are expected to be given liberally to people holding arbitrary jobs in some ridiculous circumstances. We feel so pressured to hand out tips as if we weren’t already paying for […]
Santa Barbara Races Past Northridge
The UCSB men’s and women’s swimming teams proved that no Matador would kill their streak by defeating conference foe Cal State Northridge Friday at Campus Pool. The men took eight events to win 129-64, while the women took nine victories to win 120-74.