UC Mansion Faces Costly Overhaul
Blake House, the regal Northern California manor, which incoming University of California president Mark Yudof will soon inhabit, is in need of between $8 and $9 million of repair.
“English” Food Hardly Resembles British Counterparts
You are all being lied to this very minute. Every food store that you know of is lying to you as you read this. They claim to sell “English Muffins” and “English Scones.” Now, I don’t know about you, but my definition of the word “English” goes something along the lines of IT’S ENGLISH.
Police Blotter
Sun., May 18, 12:05 a.m. – Officers on a routine patrol down El Embarcadero spotted a rather young-looking male pestering passersby as he moved down the street.
Venture Competition is Nothing Personal, Just Business
While a game of Monopoly is the closest many students have ever been to experiencing a businesslike environment, a group of UCSB students took the commerce game to a whole new level, competing in teams with novel ideas in a contest that could have been dreamed up by The Donald himself.
Coach of the Year: French Shines in Final Campaign
Mark French is on vacation. It may be the most deserved vacation any member of the UCSB Athletic Department has ever earned, considering what he has accomplished in 21 years as UCSB women’s basketball’s commander in chief.
Muslims Should Not Classify Themselves
When author and lecturer David Horowitz appeared at UCSB, he mentioned that our Muslim students had not condemned Hamas and Hezbollah, implying that this told us something about our Muslim students. His local intellectual soul mate, the like-minded UCSB student Ross Nolan, wrote a few days ago, “The final thing that struck me is how the members of the Muslim Student Association refused to denounce the terrorist organizations Hezbollah and Hamas.
Margaritaville – Population: You
Whoever came up with the phrase, “One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor,” knew what he/she was talking about. Tequila is an evil alcoholic beverage and can get the best of you if you’re not careful. I had a tequila disaster about six years ago and have only recently been able to stomach it again in the form of margaritas, which go perfectly with the warm weekends. Who doesn’t like a refreshing margarita on a hot day? Saturday was that perfect day.
Publish Me
Alright, here’s the dea,l fans: Every few years, the ‘human gets cocky and attempts to make and then sell the Weatherreader, a mind-blowing compilation of subtle racism, sexism, ageism and Weatherisms. Some years, it’s a failure, but some years, it’s a success. I happen to think I’m a tremendous success, so if you’re interested in […]