Month: October 2011

Outside Opinions

“Democracy Is Nothing Without the Voices of the 99 Percent”

October 19, 2011 by Opinion Editor

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 o...

Opinion

Cosmo Tips: Tried and True, or Truly Terrifying?

October 19, 2011 by Elizabeth Brooks

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 so...

News

Movement Maintains Local Presence

October 18, 2011 by Doug Flanagan

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...

News

Iraq Expert Talks Rebuilding, Responsibility

October 18, 2011 by Sam Chung

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. pr...

News

Latest I.V. Restaurant Hopes To Break Curse

October 18, 2011 by Megan Meyer

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 loca...