Staff

October 31, 2003

Slippery Like a Pissed-On Pig

By Staff

Watch your step tonight. There's going to be horses with cop-jockeys stalking the streets of I.V. Personally, I'm not sure how we're going to handle the smell.

October 31, 2003

Marshall Says She Won’t Run Again

By Staff

Third District Supervisor Gail Marshall, whose representative area includes Isla Vista, announced Thursday she would not seek re-election to a third term.

October 31, 2003

Jack-o’-Hot Line

By Staff

The pumpkins reign tonight. I tell ya, those toothy fuckers will wait to bite you on the ass as you stumble drunkenly home from another famous Isla Vista Halloween - with the teeth you carved with your fat cousin Penny. ...

October 30, 2003

Human In Black

By Staff

The weathercomputer is on the fritz once again. The friendly technical support representative diagnosed my grumblings as resulting from a faulty motherboard.

October 30, 2003

How the Grinch Stole Halloween

By Staff

"Halloween in Isla Vista: The Party Is Over." This is the subject line of the anti-fun e-mail that Richard Jenkins at the Office of Student Life sent out to students at UCSB, schools across California and schools nearby ...

October 30, 2003

October 30 – November 6, 2003

By Staff

Thursday 10/30 - Nearly every modern punk and rock group recognizes the Misfits as one of its top influences. Devilock takes their high regard to a whole new level by combining its talent to form a Misfits tribute band.

October 29, 2003

Weatherfever-Catch It!

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Why do I have to get sick? Why me? What did I do to deserve this? And how will I bring laughter to the masses when I can't even breathe?

October 29, 2003

Smoke on the Water, Fire in the Sky

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The sun sets in the hazy western sky of Isla Vista Tuesday evening over Coal Oil Point. Smoke from the Ventura County wildfires causes the sun to take on unusual red-orange hues, as seen in this view from Storke Tower.

October 27, 2003

Where’s Baldo?

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As sure as there's an American dream, there's an IV dream. Baldo lived it to its depraved extent. He hotboxed FT. He stole booze from the local marts and hats from sorority girls.

October 24, 2003

The weatherhuman has been approached by agents of the establishment.

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From: XXX XXXXXXXX of the Alcohol and Other Drug Program: "I was hoping for more insights into the drugs and alcohol scene at UCSB/IV....What would be an effective way to communicate and dialogue with peeps re:gettin hig...

October 24, 2003

Monkey Hot Line

By Staff

Monkeys are truly marvels of nature - so like us, yet able to masturbate in public and fling feces. Perhaps, rather than looking at monkeys as humanity's evolutionary predecessors, we should look at monkeys as role model...

October 24, 2003

Next Stop: MOMA

By Staff

A group of Fillmore High School students attempt to build a shelter out of newspaper and masking tape in Storke Plaza on Wednesday afternoon.

October 23, 2003

Evel Lives

By Staff

Evel Knievel made it to 65 years old this week. I think that sends some great messages to the youth. Break any bone in your body and it will heal. A life of big-time gambling means certain pain and equally certain glory.

October 23, 2003

Brain Freeze

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Freshman Megan Goddard, left, and sophomore Emily Frost compete in Cold Stone's Ice Cream Contest.

October 23, 2003

October 23 – October 30, 2003

By Staff

Churning politically charged lyrics into reggae-infused raps has maintained KRS-One's position as one of the most highly respected hip hop artists throughout the '80s, '90s and today.

October 22, 2003

Hot Hot ‘Human

By Staff

Hot day yesterday, huh? I have trouble getting motivated when it's that hot. I just want to lay outside naked and get drunk and sweaty with someone special.