A Holiday Poem
So I don’t know about you, but the ‘human is still recovering from Thanksgiving lunch, dinner and subsequent leftovers dispersed throughout the weekend. Thusly, I think instead of being clever I’ll do some poetry. How about a limerick? There once was a human of weather Who used to be light as a feather But then […]
Out With the Old, In With the Views
With a tremendous amount of construction scheduled for the near future, in two decades we may not recognize our humble university. This story, the second in a series, looks into renovations planned for UCSB.
Give a Kiwi Some Love
For those who have seen the movie “Love Actually,” Colin “God of Sex” LIVES. And he’s at UCSB! Well, not the real one, but mediocre replacements sure are! Yes indeedy, it’s the new year and this means a brand new set of exchange students. Collect them all! That, in fact, is what some girls here […]
Gauchos Fall to Southern California
The slump continues for UCSB, as the Gauchos fell to the University of Southern California 62-53 on the road Sunday afternoon.
DNA Links Suspect to Crimes
Ten months after she was first abducted, a suspect has been arrested in connection to the kidnapping and murder of Santa Barbara City College student Brianna Denison.
Masturbation Doesn’t Always Bring Best Release
I’m glad Matthew Toyama (“Penis: Every Man’s First Love,” Daily Nexus, Nov. 24) wasn’t afraid to speak the truth about the insecurity many of us feel when learning of the sexual exploits of our fellow Gauchos. It’s true the Wednesday Hump is often a turn on, but I stopped reading it because every time I […]
UCSB Finishes Fifth in MPSF Tournament
With an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships on the line, the sixth-seeded UCSB men’s water polo team came up short of perfection in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament, losing to #3 Pepperdine in the first round before needing overtime to put away #7 Long Beach State and #10 UC Irvine in the consolation bracket last weekend.
Police Jail Man for Exposing Genitals
A 29-year-old Santa Barbara resident was arrested for indecent exposure after revealing himself to two female Santa Barbara City College students.
Homeless People Deserve More Respect, Not Scorn
I can say that I’m truly disgusted toward the author of the opinion piece, “I.V. Bums: Leave Me Alone!” (Daily Nexus, Nov. 25). Firstly, to give someone a derogatory title like “bum” implies they aren’t even a real person. It’s no different than a racial slur. I also live by Keg N’ Bottle, and I […]
Strickland Takes 19th District
Hannah-Beth Jackson conceded the race for the 19th District State Senate seat to Republican Tony Strickland Wednesday after three weeks of counting ballots left the two opponents less than a thousand votes apart.