Blogs

El Niño Survival Guide

December 2, 2015 by

As the Santa Barbara winter approaches and the much anticipated El Niño pours down on our perfect little beach city, we must prepare for something that most Californians don’t have very much expe...
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Osweiler to the Rescue in Denver?

December 2, 2015 by

As heartbreaking it has been to watch the regression of Peyton Manning this season, the emergence of fourth-year quarterback Brock Osweiler in place of Manning's absence due to injury has many wonderi...
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Yik Yaks at Home vs Yik Yaks in I.V.

December 1, 2015 by

Yik Yak is a cyber-community that shares the sexual, weird, funny or sometimes even lonely anonymous thoughts of those around you. Isla Vista is lucky in the fact that we have quite a lively community...
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Maturity Leading to CAM-V-P Calibur Season

November 27, 2015 by

An 11-0 start has Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback Cam Newton as one of the league's top MVP candidates in 2015.
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Get Stuffed: A Pardoned Turkey Speaks Out

November 26, 2015 by

Since John F. Kennedy in 1963, each year the president has saved a turkey from becoming dinner and sent it to live out its days on a countryside farm. This merciful gesture, however, is not without co...
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Sorority Girl Forgets Uggs; Cannot Survive El Niño

November 25, 2015 by

These past bouts of El Niño have greatly affected the Isla Vista community. Greek Life in general has taken a major hit, resulting in the cancellation of Fratopia daygers and snappa games due to flas...
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UCSB Blood Transfusions Intoxicate Local Hospital Patients

November 23, 2015 by

Last Sunday, it was reported that several patients at Sunny Hills Hospital were found to have elevated BAC levels. After a thorough investigation, it was revealed that all intoxicated patients receive...
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Greg Hardy: Innocent Until Proven Guilty?

November 20, 2015 by

Staff writer Jorge Mercado discusses one of the more controversial players in the NFL.
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Fantasy Sports Island: Week 11

November 19, 2015 by

This week on FSI: "Nobody likes missing the playoffs because that’s as embarrassing as breaking the NFL passing record and getting benched in the same game..."
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“Flip”: Minnesota’s Hometown Hero

November 19, 2015 by

The young Timberwolves have a lot to play for this season with the passing of Flip Saunders.
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Controversial Starbucks Cup Breaks Silence

November 18, 2015 by

After weeks of silence, I have decided it is time for me to make my statement. I know many of you have been waiting for this moment, so I will keep this short and to the point. Why the hell are so man...
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NFL 2015: The Year of Injuries

November 18, 2015 by

Players have been going out left and right since the first whistles of this season, destroying both NFL teams and fantasy teams around the country.
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10 Isla Vista Commandments

November 17, 2015 by

Trumpeted by the thundering waves, bellowing frat boys and wailing sirens of a Friday night in Isla Vista, the great Chancellor Yang descended upon one unworthy Nexus writer to set forth a set of rule...
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A Breakup Letter to Trader Joe’s

November 12, 2015 by

Look, I’ve got to say something here, but don’t think this means I love you any less, because that’s just not true; my love will never change. You’ve taken me places and done things for me I d...
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Kobe Bryant: The Lakeshow Sensei

November 12, 2015 by

Without a doubt Kobe Bryant will go down in NBA history as one of the greatest to ever play the game. As fulfilling it is to see the Black Mamba back on the court after an injury riddled span of three...
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