Dire Days of Distraction
For better or for worse, life is filled with distractions. My typical day spent at the Daily Nexus affirms this assertion. For some reason, my office has this abnormally large window overlooking Storke Plaza, meaning whenever a good looking girl walks by – which at this school is wonderfully frequent – I am distracted from […]
Police Verify Fire Suspects Go to SBCC
Local authorities have confirmed that the nine of the 10 individuals involved in the bonfire that sparked last week’s Tea Fire are students at Santa Barbara City College.
Bulldogs Lick Gauchos, 71-54
The UCSB women’s basketball team went to Fresno State last night hoping to come away with a win. What they could not foresee, however, was a Bulldog shooting performance for the record books.
True Friends Are Hard to Find
I have about 730 Facebook friends but would only consider myself to have one true friend. One of my teachers in high school claimed: If you have one friend you are really lucky, if you have two friends you are very lucky and if you have three friends you don’t know what a friend is. […]
Rec Cen To Host Holiday Fundraiser
All those interested in doing some pre-emptive Thanksgiving-dinner damage control are encouraged to head down to the lagoon tomorrow morning for the 31st Annual Turkey Trot.
Disappointing Season Finishes This Weekend
The UCSB women’s volleyball team will play their last two matches of the season this weekend, playing at UC Irvine tonight before returning home to play UC Riverside in their last match at the Thunderdome.
When Depression Takes Over
I have a disease. My symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, despair, worthlessness, guilt and shame. I lose interest in things that used to make me happy, like soccer, music and good conversations. I’m tired all the time.
UCSB Tuition May Rise
On the third and final day of the University of California Board of Regents meeting, the full board approved a resolution to curtail freshmen enrollment and increase tuition if the state fails to allocate adequate funding.
Gaucho Basketball Fans Must Step Up Their Game
I’ll be frank: The fan support at Monday’s basketball game was absolutely pitiful. I seriously felt like I was at a U.S. Open tennis match for the first 45 minutes. I understand that a lot of you were just there to get your North Carolina ticket, but if your support on Friday is on the […]