Insatiable Desires
“Hey, you want to swing by Shayna’s place and pound some brews?” “Uh, fuck yeah?” Dave definitely did not want to go pay a visit to his roommate Jeff’s new girlfriend. It wasn’t that he didn’t care for the girl. She is, in fact, quite nice. But the prospect of wandering into a house full […]
Sunbirds Shot Out of the Sky
The UCSB women’s tennis team (1-3 Big West conference, 5-3 overall) ended their losing streak at two matches Wednesday, beating Fresno Pacific 4-3 at the Robertson Gymnasium courts in the fifth match of their homestand.
Not Exactly Child’s Play *****
There is something to be said for taking risks. Without great risk, there can be no great reward. Sometimes that risk leads you to something average like “Keeping Up with the Steins”; other times, it leads you to brilliance like “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Occasionally, you will get something less than desirable like “Drillbit Taylor.”
Take Time Out to Do Your Part at SB Foodbank
At this point, some of you are still slogging through midterms, while others prep and polish research projects, and just a couple of you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and preparing for final exams. I understand completely that most of you have little time to spare at this time of […]
Suicide Attempts Concern Officials
Student suicide attempts are on the rise at UCSB according to campus mental health experts.
Road Blocks SB
The UCSB men’s basketball team dropped their last road game of the regular season last night 57-62 to Northridge. The Gauchos (12-14, 5-8 Big West), who have posted a 3-10 road record this season, shot just 37.5 percent from the field and gave up 26 turnovers.
Watching the Oscars: A Bore of a Chore
Sure, The clothes were pretty, and “Slumdog Millionaire” won a well-deserved seven awards, including Best Picture, but last Sunday’s 81st Annual Academy Awards ceremony was an incredibly stupid event. These were, in fact, the stupidest Oscars I’ve seen in my lifetime, despite the fact that producers Billy Condon and Laurence Mark revamped the show to gain ratings. According to the Los Angeles Times blog Gold Derby, ratings increased 13 percent from last year, but the ceremony was still stupid. Why was it so stupid? Here are five painfully dumb features of last Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Take Advantage of Today
I feel like people are always trying to offer you some kind of advice or perspective, especially in college. “Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today.” “You’re in college; it’s time to start growing up.” Or even, “Beer before liquor, you’ll never feel sicker.” Okay, wait, maybe keep that last one. But […]
UCSB Economists Depart for CLU Offer
Bill Watkins will leave his post as Executive Director of the UCSB’s Economic Forecast Project this spring.