Escape the Isla Vista Bubble
I’m just back from Scotland and settling into my old routine. I moved about six feet to the apartment next door, applied for my old job and last, but certainly not least, returned to this little opportunity: writing the Escape From I.V. column every Thursday.
Domestic Dysfunction ****
I felt a sense of inevitable déjà vu as I took in Sam Mendes’ “Revolutionary Road.” The film stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as a young married couple attempting to rebuild their broken marriage; though it’s been over a decade now since “Titanic,” the chemistry is still there.
Creepy Claws Return
As I open my computer and begin meeting keys with fingers, I realize that I am horriebbly misspepeelling my wourdss. This is not the result of dyslexia or the tremors associated with a New Year’s Day hangover, but rather a problem that stems from the subject of this column itself: surfing.
A.S. Addresses Israeli Conflict
Almost a dozen students stormed into the Flying A Room immediately before last night’s Associated Students Legislative Council, distraught over a possible A.S. resolution concerning the crisis in Gaza.
The Neverending Story **
David Fincher and Brad Pitt have notably collaborated before, bringing Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club to the big screen, creating an icon of modern cinema in the process. It would then stand to reason that an adaptation of an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story would result in a better film — say what you will about Palahniuk, but he is not F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Lacrosse Prepares to Begin Season with Renewed Focus
Last season, the UCSB women’s club lacrosse team went 20-2 overall. They were undefeated in the regular season and hoped for an equally successful postseason. Unfortunately, that was not to be.
The Sandman Cometh **
Adam Sandler seems an unlikely lead actor for a children’s film, particularly one imbued with elements of magical realism and fairy tale-like fantasy. His crude humor, infantile antics and characteristically slapstick tendencies would render him awkward, unnatural or displaced in such a role.
I Can Has Student Fees?
Am I the only one who picked up a free notebook from A.S. today? By free, I of course mean something I unknowingly paid for months ago via my student fees.
Farr Takes Oath, States Plans
Despite the ongoing legal efforts of opponent Steve Pappas, Doreen Farr was officially sworn in as the new 3rd District Supervisor yesterday.
Big West Preview — Cal State Northridge
After finishing third in the Big West, Cal State Northridge looks to translate their pre-season conference crowning and returning veterans into the success they failed to achieve last year.