Adam Wenger

June 1, 2009

Enough With the Rankings

By Adam Wenger

U.S. News and Forbes put out their own "best universities" lists each year. But what the hell do they know about a good school? And should colleges really be given numbers in the first place?

April 30, 2009

Landlords, Leases and Life in I.V.

By Adam Wenger

With each passing year, they come earlier. As every year rolls by, so too does the knocking. You don’t want to get up and answer the door. So you shout “come in!” to the faceless stranger outside your h...

April 21, 2009

Tweet, Pay Attention to Me

By Adam Wenger

Last Saturday was as typical as any other one this year. I was slightly hung over, worn from a night's worth of dancing, drunken and impromptu wrestling and other shenanigans, and I found myself lying on my living room c...

April 15, 2009

Gaucho Alum Authors Beer Travelogue

By Adam Wenger

For UCSB alumnus Brian Yaeger, finding inspiration for his book was simple. "I love road trips and I love beer."

February 18, 2009

Breaking Up Before Holidays

By Adam Wenger

Shit! In four days it’ll be our two-year anniversary together and you’re going to expect a nice gift from me. I’m going to have to stop everything else in my life and focus on you. Or focus on us, anywa...

February 12, 2009

Small Things Can Both Pleasure and Pester

By Adam Wenger

I’m a man of simple pleasures. Spending four years at this school has taught me to enjoy the little things in life, from time spent playing drunken Mario Kart with my roommates at 3 a.m., to out-of-towners asking w...

January 13, 2009

A Bookstore Swindle?

By Adam Wenger

As the only on-campus source for textbooks, overused “Scarface” posters and bad acoustic guitars, the University Bookstore plays a major role in the life of many students. Knowing perfectly well that its ink ...

November 21, 2008

Dire Days of Distraction

By Adam Wenger

For better or for worse, life is filled with distractions. My typical day spent at the Daily Nexus affirms this assertion. For some reason, my office has this abnormally large window overlooking Storke Plaza, meaning whe...

November 7, 2008

Cops Nag the Nice Guys

By Adam Wenger

Though it bothers me to admit this, every now and then I have a shitty day. Such is life. Take last Monday, for example, when I was stuck at work until 3 a.m. doing layout, all because I couldn’t fit a three-inch b...

September 18, 2008

UCSB: Business Up Front, Party in the Back

By Adam Wenger

Sure, UCSB is a party school, but save for BYU, what university isn't? I hate clichés almost as much as Sarah Palin supporters, but I'd be lying if I tried to argue that most UCSB students don't party.

August 30, 2008

Santa Barbara Provides Access to Beaches to Suit All Tastes

By Adam Wenger

While UCSB may be most famous for its... Nobel prize winning faculty... the campus is equally well known for something most everyone can enjoy: the beach. Situated so close to the ocean you could throw a soccer goal into...

December 3, 2007

Five Finger Discounts Make Cents

By Adam Wenger

In the same week where the iconic daredevil Evil Knievel passed away and a British teacher was sentenced to 15 days in prison for naming a teddy bear Mohammad, a cunning Irishman decided to create some more uplifting hea...

November 26, 2007

Lawn Game Renews Holiday Cheer

By Adam Wenger

With Thanksgiving out of the way, and Christmas lights going up around us, it's safe to say the holiday season is officially here.

November 19, 2007

Take Your Titillating Shots off Facebook

By Adam Wenger

In the '80s, glamour shots were all the rage. Girls would get all dressed up and have themselves photographed, so they could display their sexiness to all their friends.

November 6, 2007

Are Wingwomen Wanted?

By Adam Wenger

You look her in the eye. She smiles. You lean in to kiss her, and she - wait - fuck, she's gone.

November 5, 2007

Sasquatch Skeptics Neglect ‘Foot Facts

By Adam Wenger

Just when you thought life couldn't possibly get any more exciting, Bigfoot pops his beautiful face - OK fine, it was his back, but whatever - out of the forest. Reports out of Pennsylvania have Bigfoot enthusiasts jumpi...