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Let’s Play: Toys in the Bedroom

October 17, 2012 by

Ladies and gentlemen, I come before you today a woman who enjoys indulging in her favorite adult toy when her roommates are gone. I am an avid fan of toys and if you aren’t, then you’ve probably n...
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Left Said: Guns and Drone Strikes: How Obama Is Not Passive

October 16, 2012 by

During presidential campaigns we often forget that, despite acting to the contrary, America is not the center of the world. As a superpower — I would argue imperial power — the U.S. values the liv...
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Right Said: The President’s Foreign Policy: Why Hope Is Not a Real Strategy

October 16, 2012 by

When he made his speech before the British Parliament in 1982, President Reagan commented: “I’ve always wondered about the shyness of some of us in the West about standing for these ideals (indivi...
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Fun, Sun, Lube and the Occasional Roach: UCSB Docs’ Advice on Your Most Pressing Health Questions

October 14, 2012 by , , and

Q: Why should I get a flu shot? People always tell me it actually gives you the flu! A: You smart college students should know that a killed, sterilized tiny particle of influenza virus in the flu sho...
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The Low-Down on Numbing Up: A New Look at the Pain Killer Trend

October 12, 2012 by

Anyone who’s had wisdom teeth removed or suffered a substantial injury like a fractured collarbone or broken leg may attest to the availability of opioid prescriptions such as Vicodin, Percocet or O...
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Deceptive and Outdated: What Today’s Politicians Have in Common With Your Mom’s Flip Phone and Your Dad’s Short Shorts

October 10, 2012 by

Old people suck at technology. I know that by saying that, I run the risk of being chased out of town by a torch-and-pitchfork wielding brigade of seniors on mobility scooters. I don’t deny that the...
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Coming Out With a Bang: This Hump Columnist’s Out and Proud

October 10, 2012 by

Readers, it is with my first words that I must apologize: This Hump will not be on the seduction strategies of women in I.V. as was promised last week. Instead, I have been compelled by a number of so...
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Seeing Past the Parades: Embracing a “Counter Culture” That Isn’t So Counter

October 10, 2012 by

As you may or may not know, tomorrow, October 11th, is National Coming Out Day. For many (like myself), this is a day for celebration among members of the queer community. For others though, being ope...
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Right Said: Mitt Romney: Debate Victor and the Nation’s Logical Next President

October 8, 2012 by

As I watched the first Presidential Debate last Wednesday, I almost couldn’t help but pity the president. By any — and effectively all — metrics, Gov. Romney wiped the floor with him. The contra...
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Left Said: Beyond the Rhetoric and the Lies: Why Obama Is Still the Man for the Job

October 8, 2012 by

Frustrating. That is how I would describe last week’s “debate.” Let’s start with the president. Historically speaking, incumbents typically underperform in the first of the debates for two rea...
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What To Do When The Man Sticks It Back To You: Sgt. Signa’s Notes On Looking Legal in I.V. and Other Mishaps in Civil Disobedience

October 7, 2012 by

It’s now time for the second Question Authority article of the year. This one always makes me feel like I’m back in third grade and Ms. Dinklemeyer (Note: Not her real name. Name has been changed ...
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Do As You Do: Advice You Don’t Have To Take, But Can’t Really Refuse

October 5, 2012 by

If this is your first year at UCSB, welcome! I don’t think my message to you should extend too far beyond that simple greeting. I’m not going to pretend that being in college for a year has made m...
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Feminism and Atheism: An Unholy, But Tenable Marriage

October 4, 2012 by and

Prompt: How can atheism be beneficial to women?   My first thought is to say that yes, atheism does benefit women. The rejection of a god or gods along with the misogynistic traditions and belief...
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MDMA T.V. Show Sparks Controversy, Yet ‘Taboo’ Research Holds Potential to Help

October 3, 2012 by

This week, a groundbreaking television documentary will air in the United Kingdom. “Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trial” (Channel 4) features musician-actor Keith Allen consuming MDMA, the pure form of ...
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Four Men Any Isla Vistan Knows … and Many Have Slept With

October 2, 2012 by

With the first weekend of school recently past, I find myself in the aftermath of what few parties I could be dragged to, analyzing the information I gathered from them. While adrift in our beloved de...
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