Drew Mackie

May 26, 2005

The Artful Dodger: Turning in the Decoder Ring

By Drew Mackie

During my five years at UCSB, the phrase "last quarter" always referred to the previous quarter - as in, "Jeez, my grades went down the toilet last quarter." Recently, however, I realized that these two words have gained...

April 27, 2005

The Artful Dodger: Don’t Tell me What Classes to Take

By Drew Mackie

Forcing people to do something won

April 11, 2005

Fans Endure Those With Other Views

By Drew Mackie, Dina Vainer

Like most tightknit communities united by a single cause, the Michael Jackson fans camped out in Santa Maria are protective of each other and wary of outsiders. While many of those standing on the courthouse sidewalk wav...

April 8, 2005

Jackson Fans Settle in for Long Haul

By Drew Mackie

Those who gather each morning to cheer Michael Jackson on his way into the Santa Maria courthouse range in age. Some are old enough to be the pop icon\'s mother or father; others, however, are young enough to never have ...

April 7, 2005

The Artful Dodger: Drew’s Concussion Follies

By Drew Mackie

If you give yourself have a concussion, don't do it at a theme party. Concussions, the doctor tells me, can cause a person to feel disoriented. Coincidentally, so can lying down in a room and looking up at otherwise norm...

April 7, 2005

Sin City | Sinfully Delightful

By Drew Mackie

An icy blonde dame stands on a balcony outside some swank party. From the shadows emerges a man who, with the manly curtness characteristic of so many strong and silent types, instantly sweeps her into his arms. She's hi...

March 31, 2005

Be Kind, Please Rewind

By Drew Mackie

Samara Morgan first crawled out of TV sets - and into the hearts of American moviegoers - in 2002's "The Ring." The video cassette-born villainess apparently spooked audiences enough that her creators have paid heed to t...

March 30, 2005

Climbing Wall Takes Rec Cen to New Heights

By Drew Mackie

If the wait for the new phase of the Rec Cen didn't already have students climbing the walls, the newly opened expansion now offers the tallest indoor imprint climbing wall on the West Coast.

March 30, 2005

The Artful Dodger: Providing a Solution to GOLD’s Cracker-Brittle Weaknesses

By Drew Mackie

“Please wait as the system logs you on. You will receive a response momentarily.” Yes, GOLD. I know. And I know what the response will be. “All GOLD connections available are currently being used. Pleas...

February 24, 2005

PAC/GPAC Backs I.V. Land Buy

By Drew Mackie

Members of the Isla Vista Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) approved a motion to allocate $100,000 toward the purchase of five parcels of open space on Del Playa Drive at their meeting...

February 24, 2005

Cruel Intentions 3

By Drew Mackie

When Choderlos de Laclos wrote Dangerous Liaisons in 1778, he probably wasn't thinking about Santa Barbara. Nonetheless, somebody else managed to connect our picture-perfect town with de Laclos' story about the sex games...

February 23, 2005

Firestone To Revisit Park Plans on GPAC’s Dollar

By Drew Mackie

Third District Supervisor Brooks Firestone will ask members of the Project Area Committee and General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) for $100,000 tonight to help revive Santa Barbara County's abandoned plans to creat...

February 17, 2005

IVRPD Considers Sale of Park to Fund Center

By Drew Mackie

The future of Pardall Gardens, the public park located next to Kung Pao Kitchen on Pardall Road, will be discussed by Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) directors at today's 6 p.m. meeting.

February 14, 2005

He Said: Nobody Benefits From V-Day Spending but the Economy

By Drew Mackie

"Be Mine." "Hot Stuff." "Let's Kiss." Until they start making conversation hearts big enough to fit "Can I Buy Your Love With These Chalky, Unpleasant Shitty Candies," I think I'm going to boycott the big V-Day itself.

February 8, 2005

The Artful Dodger: Hollywood on State Street

By Drew Mackie

I'd be breathing a sigh of relief if I were Leonardo DiCaprio. The dreamboat accepted the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Platinum Award on Jan. 30 for his performances in such films as "Titanic," "What's Eat...

February 8, 2005