Opinion

April 8, 2010

Floatopia Beach Blockade Disrespects I.V. Residents

By Staff

The county's decision to blockade I.V. beach access points and patrol waters on Saturday is extreme -- and borders on a violation of our rights.

April 8, 2010

That’s One Expensive Poop

By The Weatherhuman

So, Ryanair is thinking of charging their passengers about a euro (like a buck fifty) to use the plane's bathroom. Really?

April 8, 2010

Don’t Interfere With Arrests When Questioning Cops

By Mark Signa

I am lucky enough to be writing this article from the island of Maui! It's amazing how much easier it seems to write an article while watching whales jump, sipping on a Lavaman Pale Ale, and dealing with important issues...

April 7, 2010

Floatopia Beach Blockade Disrespects I.V. Residents

By Online Editor

The county's decision to blockade I.V. beach access points and patrol waters on Saturday is extreme -- and borders on a violation of our rights.

April 7, 2010

That’s One Expensive Poop

By The Weatherhuman

So, Ryanair is thinking of charging their passengers about a euro (like a buck fifty) to use the plane's bathroom. Really?

April 7, 2010

Don’t Interfere With Arrests When Questioning Cops

By Mark Signa

I am lucky enough to be writing this article from the island of Maui! It's amazing how much easier it seems to write an article while watching whales jump, sipping on a Lavaman Pale Ale, and dealing with important issues...

April 7, 2010

Students Must Work Together to Stop Rape

By Adrienne Quinn

One in four women will experience rape or attempted rape by the time they graduate from college. There are over 20,000 students at UCSB. You do the math. Most people at UCSB don't like that this is happening. The questio...

April 7, 2010

Inspiration Is All Around Us

By The Weatherhuman

So Nicollette Sheridan of "Desperate Housewives" fame is saying that the show's creator, Marc Cherry, hit her, got upset that she complained about his hitting her and then killed her character off the show because she co...

April 7, 2010

Let It All Hang Out in Spring Quarter Free for All

By Opinion Editor

If you never got the memo, Spring Break is just epic preparation for its successor, an annual phenomenon that arrives just in the nick of time: Spring Quarter. For the past three years I've greeted these infamously barba...

April 6, 2010

Students Must Work Together to Stop Rape

By Adrienne Quinn

One in four women will experience rape or attempted rape by the time they graduate from college. There are over 20,000 students at UCSB. You do the math. Most people at UCSB don't like that this is happening. The questio...

April 6, 2010

Inspiration Is All Around Us

By The Weatherhuman

So Nicollette Sheridan of "Desperate Housewives" fame is saying that the show's creator, Marc Cherry, hit her, got upset that she complained about his hitting her and then killed her character off the show because she co...

April 6, 2010

Republicans Reject Oil Plan Olive Branches

By Jamie Silverstein

“The Republicans won’t budge on Energy and Climate Legislation,” said Axelrod. “We don’t have the votes for cap-and-trade,” said Jarrett. “It’s a *&#*#ing lost *@!*^in...

April 6, 2010

Tearin’ Into Toyota

By The Weatherhuman

So the federal government is suing Toyota for $16.4 million dollars, claiming the company withheld information about their faulty systems for four months following discovery.

April 6, 2010

New Drilling Falls Short of U.S. Needs

By Steven Begakis

Last week’s partial lift on the domestic oil drilling moratorium was an almost comical concession to the private sector from a president who has proven himself to be openly hostile to the free market. President Oba...

April 6, 2010

Tearin’ Into Toyota

By The Weatherhuman

So the federal government is suing Toyota for $16.4 million dollars, claiming the company withheld information about their faulty systems for four months following discovery.

April 5, 2010

Appreciate the Eggs in your Basket

By The Weatherhuman

Well, how did your guys' Easter celebrations go? Good? Not good? Not applicable? Eh, who cares?