Blogs

November 1, 2017

Ask Eggbert: Study Break

By Eggbert the Alien

While Eggbert the Alien may be new to Earth, he is not new to the pursuit of knowledge. Here, students ask UCSB’s resident alien a few questions about academia, studying for midterms, writing papers and the true meanin...

October 31, 2017

9 Costumes Chancellor Yang Doesn’t Want You to Wear

By The Stench

In a statement from the Office of the Chancellor yesterday, Chancellor Henry T. Yang expressed his wishes for a “peaceful Halloween with limited buffoonery." There were additional calls for students to be conscious of ...

October 30, 2017

Spice It up with Pumpkin Spice Jungle Juice

By Lauren Jensen

Everywhere you go there are pumpkin-spiced treats: cafes, restaurants, bakeries — even Bath & Body Works. If you want to stay home, though, fret not! You too can recreate this delicious taste.

October 26, 2017

Boston Business: Welcome to the Winner’s Circle

By Kendra Jackson

Known for its winning history, the city of Boston is one of the nation's leading sports powerhouses in the world. Reporter Kendra Jackson makes her case as to why Boston is incomparable in the world of sport.

October 23, 2017

Library Locals Lib Life to The Fullest

By Carly Kay

Case-Barnes deliberately expressed that his glorified tree graveyard has all the comforts of home that an over-caffeinated nerd could dream of.

October 19, 2017

Blast From the Past: Rookie Flashbacks of Today’s NBA Stars

By Sean White

The 2017-18 NBA season is among us. With there being a slew of rookie talents making their debuts this season, it was only right to look back at the first time today's superstars stepped onto the court to start their pro...

October 17, 2017

Gauchos Have Chip on their Shoulder After Tie

By Carly Kay

After a whole year of anticipation, thousands of Gauchos drunkenly staggered to Harder Stadium on Saturday evening to unite over their contrived love for a sport they know nothing about.

October 12, 2017

Power Plays: Trump and the NFL’s Attempt to Silence Protest Won’t Work

By Sean White

Even on the field, there's no equal level playing field in America. Sports Co-Editor speaks on this week's NFL storylines revolving around player protests.

October 11, 2017

USMNT Failure To Have Far Reaching Implications on Me Specifically

By Jenny De La Cuadra

The US Men's soccer team has failed to qualify for next summer's world cup and Jenny both doesn't want to talk about it, yet can't stop talking about it.

October 5, 2017

DP Nightlife Guide for Freshmen

By Vianna Mabanag

Welcome freshmen! First things first: We are not friends. But from the goodness of my heart, I found it within myself to give you this nightlife guide.

September 28, 2017

Why Sports and Politics Must Mix: Introducing Uncomfortability

By Omar Hernandez

Daily Nexus sports writer Omar Hernandez explores the reality of the sports and political world and analyzes the viewpoints that have hurt and helped those discussions.

September 28, 2017

Stay Woke! But, Stay in Your Own League

By Sean White

Colin Kaepernick's protest has become a movement that provides a voice for the voiceless. Sports Co-Editor Sean White shares his perspective on the relationship between racial inequality and sports.

September 28, 2017

College Ends as Institution After Students Collectively Decide They’re ‘Not Down’

By Jake Feder

The Twitter-sphere, Facebook-sphere, Instagram-sphere and Snapchat-sphere were all set ablaze this past Sunday morning as the world caught wind of a ground-altering development somehow collectively set in motion by colle...

September 26, 2017

Incoming Freshman Ecstatic About Sharing Space Despite Previous Only Child Experiences

By Carly Kay

Incoming freshman and only child Ella McLeod just arrived at her new glorified closet for three, and she could not be more pumped to get the siblings she never asked for.

September 25, 2017

Rebecca Bell’s 7 Steps to a Perfect Rush!

By Rebecca Bell

I'm here to give you the 4-1-1, what everybody's been up to, the hot gossip. I will tell you everything you need to know about sorority recruitment so you can be as prepared as possible to find your home away from home.

September 12, 2017

Two of My Bitches were in the Club; Thankfully Didn’t Know About Each Other

By Candace Dunkin

Tragedy struck Santa Barbara in the late hours of Saturday night as I stumbled my way out of the back of Sharkeez’s bathroom... what happened next will leave you shocked!!!