Pumpkin Pandemonium
October. For UCSB students, it is a month of play along the Pacific, panic over ParScores and of course, plenty of parties. But it seems one more iconic addition is missing in this autumnal alliteration: the pumpkin. This symbolic squash is the undisputed champion of October, seen throughout supermarkets, highways and oceanside porches. While the […]
Back to Basics: Halloween at Lane Farms
While Halloween in I.V. translates to three nights of costumes and cocktails, the more traditional experience includes carving the perfect jack-o’-lantern. So where will you find your perfect pumpkins for this spooky night? Lane Farms! Lane Farms is a fifth-generation farm in Santa Barbara that has been growing fresh fruits and vegetables since 1868. The […]
THE HUNGRY GAUCHO: South Coast Deli
Scrumptious, delicious and warm happiness overwhelmed me as I plunged head first into my sandwich. A bite into South Coast Deli’s special will propel you on your own journey to a clear mind. The Marin, with strips of chicken between an Italian Roll smothered in creamy basil mayonnaise, is sure to put a smile on […]
Pumpkin Ravioli And More At Via Maestra 42
Apparently pumpkins are good for more than smashing. Via Maestra 42, a tiny Italian trattoria on State Street, is serving up their famous pumpkin ravioli that will make you lament the scattered gourds along DP come Halloween. Sitting unassumingly next to a post office in an old strip mall, the restaurant is incongruous in all […]
Though you might want pumpkins, sometimes Life Gives You Lemons
Hundreds of local fruit fanatics flocked to Goleta’s 20th Annual Lemon Festival this past weekend in Girsh Park to delight in one of the region’s most abundant crops. Among carnival booths, live music and pony rides, the abundance of lemon-laced dishes took center stage at the event and left all other dining options — including […]
“Democracy Is Nothing Without the Voices of the 99 Percent”
I found Steven Begakis’ letter in Monday’s issue of the Daily Nexus regarding the Occupy Wall Street protests thoroughly enjoyable and refreshing. I feel that I must commend Mr. Begakis for his eloquent letter and enthusiastic support of the OWS cause. It is very encouraging to see a member of the College Republicans rising above […]
Cosmo Tips: Tried and True, or Truly Terrifying?
In “Legally Blonde,” Elle Woods refers to Cosmo as “the Bible.” While Cosmo did give me step-by-step instructions on how to give my first blowie, I don’t think I’d quite put it up there next to the Lord. If Cosmo is your sole source of sex tips, then I want you to curl up the […]
Movement Maintains Local Presence
Occupy Santa Barbara demonstrators continued to speak out against corporate greed and economic inequality this past weekend in De la Guerra Plaza. The movement — a local offshoot of the nationwide Occupy Wall Street protests — began Oct. 3 and has occurred daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Several rally members were arrested for […]
Iraq Expert Talks Rebuilding, Responsibility
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart W. Bowen Jr. gave a lecture at Westmont College last Thursday to discuss the continued presence and role of the U.S. in Iraq. The SIGIR office manages finances for a number of U.S. programs — including the Iraq Security Forces Fund and Economic Support Fund — that have […]
Latest I.V. Restaurant Hopes To Break Curse
South Coast Deli celebrated its grand opening yesterday at 6521 Pardall Road, featuring a wide variety of “Sammie” sandwiches and paninis for the Isla Vista community. Unlike the deli’s Goleta and Santa Barbara locations, the new locale will offer a selection of beers and breakfast during the weekend until 2 p.m. The restaurant uses only […]