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Only Idiots Antagonize Officers

April 21, 2010 by

Nothing ruins your day more than cruising down the road and suddenly having red and blue lights pop on behind you. That sinking feeling gets even worse when you slow down and try to wave him around yo...
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Facebook Disappearing Act

April 21, 2010 by

What is God's greatest gift to man? (You know, other than the fact that He doesn't exist?) The Hide Feed option on Facebook.
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Political Columnists Misconstrue Facts on Net Neutrality

April 21, 2010 by

Steven Begakis and Jamie Silverstein demonstrated a serious lack of integrity and disregard for representing the facts. As individuals, they betrayed only their gaping ignorance. Net neutrality is not...
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Do It Like Animals: Enjoy the Thrill of the Hunt

April 20, 2010 by

Double the ones, double the fun? This weekend was my co-22nd birthday party, and when six bodacious females throw a rager, guys are inevitably going to show up. Yet, despite the luxurious number of co...
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Razzies Beg Bullock for Trophy

April 20, 2010 by

Not even the Razzies can give Sandra Bullock a break these days.
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Net Neutrality Provides an Unrestricted Internet

April 19, 2010 by

The "Net neutrality" debate is an abstract and misled argument where contrarians pit the free market theories of Adam Smith against the regulatory theories of Karl Marx in an attempt to determine if a...
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It’s My Party

April 19, 2010 by

So... IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! Good ol' 4/20.
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Companies Reserve Right to Charge for Better Service

April 19, 2010 by

Two weeks ago a federal appeals court ruled in a 3-0 decision against Net neutrality, the Federal Communication Commission's latest scheme to control the content delivered by Internet Service Provider...
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Quality Beer Makes For Quality Parties

April 19, 2010 by

I love Isla Vista. I love living in the town with the highest per capita density of outrageously beautiful women in the world. I love our laid back, ganja-ripping, bro high-fiving, beach bo...
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Weatherhuman Looks for Worthy Criminals

April 19, 2010 by

Respectable criminals have all but disappeared.
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Community Efforts Can Improve Rights For All I.V. Tenants

April 19, 2010 by

Tuesday, April 20 at 12:30 p.m., the Board of Supervisors will be considering amendments to current laws that will increase protections for renters. Ordinance 4444 was adopted back in 2002 but there h...
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The ‘human Gets Back to Work

April 16, 2010 by

Week 3: Shit gets tough. You're sleeping less, working more, playing Assassinate the Professor in your head too much... what's a poor Gaucho to do?
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Green Initiatives Benefit Entire UCSB Community

April 16, 2010 by

As Grants Manager for The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) -- whose student lock-in fee is up for reaffirmation next week -- I would like to clarify the remarks made by the Nexus in the endorsements (or l...
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EOP Makes College Education Affordable for All Students

April 16, 2010 by

EOP is a free, all-inclusive student affairs program that strives to help students succeed at UCSB. They provide free career and academic counseling, cultural programs and a home away from home for ma...
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Happiness as Easy as One, Two, Three

April 16, 2010 by

Earlier this week, I went to Mark Shishim's office, The Wellness Guy. "Mark, give me a wellness idea to write about," I ask. "Simple," he tells me, "Three good things."
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