Skeletal Remains Spark Investigation

February 8, 2005 by

The Santa Barbara County Sherriff's Dept. is investigating human bones found near Gaviota Creek yesterday morning.
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Writing Scholars To Gather at UCSB

February 3, 2005 by

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.
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I.V. Store Violates Liquor Laws

February 2, 2005 by

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.
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Officers Arrest 2nd Suspect in Murder Case

January 26, 2005 by

Former Father-in-Law Faces Charges in Shooting of Grad Student Jarrod Davidson
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He Said, She Said: Network Leaves a World of Possibilities at Your Fingertips

January 25, 2005 by

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 sens...
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Artful Dodger: Thanks For Tuition, Mom

January 20, 2005 by

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.
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Dog Walkers Find Bones in Ravine

January 14, 2005 by

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

January 13, 2005 by

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 Ul...
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The Artful Dodger: Reducing Rain-Induced Road Rage

January 12, 2005 by

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 California...
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Gauchos Push and Pull Swinging Ohio

November 15, 2004 by

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 a...
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The Artful Dodger: Hotmail Ain’t so Hot Anymore

November 2, 2004 by

"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 securit...
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The Artful Dodger: Later on ‘Late Night’…

October 7, 2004 by

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 ass...
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The Artful Dodger: Florida’s Hurricane Hangover

September 30, 2004 by

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?
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The Artful Dodger: Don’t Miss the Wagon

September 16, 2004 by

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 b...
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The Artful Dodger: The Lone Trek to Super Seniordom

June 3, 2004 by

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.
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