Blogs

February 13, 2019

68 Block Myth-Busters

By Hannah Jackson

Secrecy clouds the enigmatic residents of the 68 block. Not much is known about the mystifying barefooted beings who dwell its streets, but nevertheless, rumors swirl about. We here at Nexustentialism went undercover to ...

February 12, 2019

IV Foot Patrol Arrests Tree for Sitting on Curb

By Kian Karamdashti

Protests have begun outside Isla Vista Foot Patrol building after many students have called for the release of Tree, who was arrested outside the building in the early morning of Feb. 2 after falling during a storm and s...

February 11, 2019

Freshman Picked UCSB for Chance to Wear Redbull Bro Tank All Year Round

By Sam Penn

As campus tour guides, the UCSB website and student Snapchats love to point out, UCSB is renowned for its (relatively) pristine beaches and sunny skies. Freshman Jeremy Yeggie seemed to be in full agreement when he was o...

February 7, 2019

Lunar Eclipse Causes Unexpected Menstrual Synchronization Throughout UCSB Sororities

By Grant McDonald

At approximately 9:12 p.m. on Jan. 20, the Earth, for reasons unknown, decided to split its solar and lunar counterparts. Despite similar occurrences in the past, this particular lunar eclipse had an unforeseen effect on...

February 6, 2019

Sorority Sally: I Would Die For My Train Conductor Hat

By Sorority Sally

TOOT! TOOT! It’s me again, bitches. I’m ~back again~ to defend my currently IN STYLE fisherman hat a.k.a. the train conductor.

February 4, 2019

Fyre Festival: Isla Vista Dayger Edition

By Billy McFartland

In light of the recent Fyre Festival documentaries produced by Hulu and Netflix, many concerned UCSB students have come forward to highlight similarities over the failed festival and a recent Isla Vista dayger.

February 1, 2019

Everybody on the Fourth Floor of Davidson Should Just Fuck Each Other Already

By Sam Penn

Everyone is aware of the diverse personalities that make up the eight floors of the slightly uncomfy Davidson Library: the all-inclusive first floor, the scholars of fifth, the antisocial sociopaths of eight. Yet, there ...

February 1, 2019

From Father: A Response to My Unwed Daughter

By Hannah's Dad

Beloved Daughter, It was with great concern and consternation that Mother and I met the distressing news of your being unable to find a husband whilst at university.

January 31, 2019

Dazed and Confused: Local I.V. Woman Not Sure What To Do After Phone Dies During Sunset

By Carly Kay

Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening, tragedy struck the shores of Sands as local I.V. woman Margaret Rogers’s phone battery dropped dangerously low during the most ‘gramable sunset of the year. Just as Rogers had finis...

January 31, 2019

Ask Chad: Chad Simpleton Gives Life Advice

By Chad Simpleton

What’s up demons, it’s ya boy Chad. Last we spoke, I was getting ready for some winter frat rushes and — big spoiler alert — I crushed it and was too cool for every single house. Literally nobody could handle Bad...

January 31, 2019

Class Know-It-All Won’t Let You Enjoy Things

By Mia Roncati

Rude! Margaret Paige Claire Allen, first year pre-med major, has been reported by multiple students to Associated Students (A.S.) Judicial Affairs for being a class-know-it-all. While UCSB prides itself on now being the ...

January 25, 2019

Plan To Leave Pregame with Friends for Party with Strangers and Terrible Music Still Good with Everyone

By Daniel Carroll

While enjoying a fun gathering of drinks, friendly faces and favorite tunes, everyone was still completely on board for leaving to go to a house party with sex-crazed belligerents and the world’s worst music.

January 24, 2019

Why Bus Rides Are My Favorite Part of UCSB Culture

By Emma Demorest

Sure, UCSB has a lot of great features — the beach, our revered chancellor, that oatmeal they sometimes serve at Portola — but my favorite thing is the bus. There is nothing I love more than standing with 30 other so...

January 23, 2019

Dear Father, The Search for a Husband is Fruitless

By Hannah Jackson

Dearest Father, It is with utter chagrin and sorrow that I must report back such tragic news. I write this letter to you during Winter Quarter of my third (3rd!) year of university and I have yet to find a suitable husba...

January 22, 2019

2019: New Year, Same Me!

By Anat Katzir

“New year, new me” proclamations were made around the world on the first of the month, but here in I.V., I have to admit, it’s been a rough start. So, to combat the possibility of failing my goals, I have lowered m...

January 18, 2019

Budding 21-Year-Old Entrepreneur to Drop Out and Sell Juul Pods to Underage Friends

By Kian Karamdashti

A 3.87 GPA and multiple summer internship offers were not enough to stop third-year student Niko Teene from dropping out and pursuing financial success in selling Juul pods to his underage friends. Teene’s 21st birthda...