The Consequences of the UCPD Allegations

May 9, 2019 by

Anonymous examines the implications of the allegations against the UCSB UCPD.
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The Truth About Measure F

September 27, 2016 by

An anonymous letter from a reader, aiming to educate you about Measures E and F and the fliers that have appeared on many cars in Isla Vista.
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Overheard in Isla Vista

January 12, 2015 by

Hello boys and girls, welcome back to the first week of 2015.
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Sex Bloopers: A Collection of Anonymous Misfortunes

April 16, 2014 by

A collection of anonymously submitted sex bloopers from around the UCSB campus.
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An Open Letter in Defense of Deltopia

April 3, 2014 by

An anonymous author explains why Deltopia represents more than just a party for the community.
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Exposing the Flaws of Sex-Positive “Feminism”

February 20, 2014 by

In this week's letter to the editor, an anonymous author explores the idea that sex-positive "Feminism" may be doing more harm than good.
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Letter to the Editor: A Response to “Let’s Talk Labia”

November 3, 2013 by

In this response to the previous edition of the Wednesday Hump, an anonymous author explains her problem with rejecting any type of labia as less sexy than any other.
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Letter to the Editor: On Chivalry and Disappointment

October 4, 2013 by

In this week's Letter to the Editor, an anonymous contributor appeals to the gentle side of the men of Isla Vista.
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Female and Republican? One Lady Elephant Trumpets Her Case

November 30, 2012 by

My parents never talked about politics. One night in a bar, this somehow gave me validity as a Republican. The fact that my ideologies were neither a choice to mime my parent’s party politics, nor t...
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Gay, Straight,Vanilla, Kinky, Polyamory, Femme, Butch: In the Palette of Sexual Tastes, Minorities Are Not One, But Many

November 21, 2012 by

In my recent reflections, I have found myself considering society’s approach to sexual minorities. From fetishism to transgender attraction to polyamorous behavior to non-heterosexuality, non-normat...
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Who’s On Top and Who’s On Bottom: The Sex Politics of Positioning

November 7, 2012 by

It is with this article today that I wish to start examining the way that sex has shaped our culture, particularly as it is relevant to I.V., and I feel an excellent place to start this is by examinin...
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Just Short of Naked: Halloween Costumes That Work Your Assets

October 24, 2012 by

As Halloween approaches, I find myself wondering what wonders the October holiday has in store for me. Will I relive freshman year, when a downpour melted the “costumes” off of a group of Isla Vis...
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Coming Out With a Bang: This Hump Columnist’s Out and Proud

October 10, 2012 by

Readers, it is with my first words that I must apologize: This Hump will not be on the seduction strategies of women in I.V. as was promised last week. Instead, I have been compelled by a number of so...
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Four Men Any Isla Vistan Knows … and Many Have Slept With

October 2, 2012 by

With the first weekend of school recently past, I find myself in the aftermath of what few parties I could be dragged to, analyzing the information I gathered from them. While adrift in our beloved de...
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First Year Fornication: To Hump One or Many, That is the Question

September 24, 2012 by

As the new school year dawns, I find myself inundated by the increased amount of strange faces around IV. These are undoubtedly our new and deeply respected incoming freshmen, and so allow me to welco...
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