Drew Mackie

February 3, 2005

Writing Scholars To Gather at UCSB

By Drew Mackie

More than 250 educators are convening on the UCSB campus this weekend to talk about writing - from the effect of blogs on language to the difficulty of teaching writing in rural schools.

February 2, 2005

I.V. Store Violates Liquor Laws

By Drew Mackie

Keg N' Bottle, the Isla Vista grocery store formerly known as Mac's Market, is facing a 25-day suspension of its liquor license or a fine as high as $20,000 for selling alcohol to an underage buyer.

January 26, 2005

Officers Arrest 2nd Suspect in Murder Case

By Drew Mackie

Former Father-in-Law Faces Charges in Shooting of Grad Student Jarrod Davidson

January 25, 2005

He Said, She Said: Network Leaves a World of Possibilities at Your Fingertips

By Drew Mackie

My phone vibrates in my pocket. I pull it out to find I have been "poked" by someone with an unfamiliar name. I feel dirty. Some stranger has extended a digital finger and caused a brief rumbling sensation in my pants.

January 20, 2005

Artful Dodger: Thanks For Tuition, Mom

By Drew Mackie

I did not vote for George W. Bush. My parents did. Now keep that in mind, because it's the chief reason I'm not attending today's protest.

January 14, 2005

Dog Walkers Find Bones in Ravine

By Drew Mackie

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. is currently investigating human skeletal remains found Tuesday evening in New Cuyama.

January 13, 2005

Gimme My Blood and Gore

By Drew Mackie

During my freshman year of high school, I snuck into "Scream" when it hit theatres in late 1996. Between the bouts of graphic violence, I remember a frank discussion between Neve Campbell and Skeet Ulrich's characters ab...

January 12, 2005

The Artful Dodger: Reducing Rain-Induced Road Rage

By Drew Mackie

The recent downpours have reminded me that Californians have a tendency to drive like assholes during rain. It's bizarre, really. Toss a small amount of water onto the road and far too many Californians will revert to th...

November 15, 2004

Gauchos Push and Pull Swinging Ohio

By Drew Mackie

Standing at the intersection of Conant Street and Anthony Wayne Trail in the Toledo, Ohio suburb of Maumee, UCSB senior anthropology major Merritt Gurley leapt in the air and flung her limbs into an acrobatic position sh...

November 2, 2004

The Artful Dodger: Hotmail Ain’t so Hot Anymore

By Drew Mackie

"Security notice: You are entering a page which is not secure. The information you view and send can be read while in transit." And with a simple click of the OK button, I bypassed this little security warning and access...

October 7, 2004

The Artful Dodger: Later on ‘Late Night’…

By Drew Mackie

Late-night yackbox and "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno officially announced on Monday, Sept. 26 that he would end of his reign of blandness in early 2009, stepping aside and allowing Conan O'Brien to assume hosting duties.

September 30, 2004

The Artful Dodger: Florida’s Hurricane Hangover

By Drew Mackie

Fifi killed 5,000 people. The National Hurricane Center's propensity for naming hurricanes always confused me. Why personify these swirling masses of devil weather?

September 16, 2004

The Artful Dodger: Don’t Miss the Wagon

By Drew Mackie

If you're a freshman and this is your first week at UCSB, stop reading this. Seriously, if you continue past this sentence, you've already squandered valuable moments of what I would call the single best week of your lif...

June 3, 2004

The Artful Dodger: The Lone Trek to Super Seniordom

By Drew Mackie

It's June. This year - my senior year of college - is nearly done, yet I keep thinking about books I read in grade school. You know the kind.

June 3, 2004

So What Did You Say?

By Drew Mackie

"I faced the facts: I am a 21-year-old male - the worst demographic to rent to, bar none. We are dirty, we get drunk and break stuff, we don't even own vacuums and the only time our apartments are clean are when our moms...

May 27, 2004

Enjoy the Silence

By Drew Mackie

Just because the films are silent doesn't mean that this year's Reel Loud Film Festival won't make a lot of noise. The 13th annual Reel Loud roars into Campbell Hall on Friday.