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Bearfest

March 7, 2008 by Staff

Seriously? I’m losing half my box to a correction because some guy supported desalination in the 1990s and apparently doesn’t anymore. Does anyone really care? Wouldn’t you rather re...
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Influenza Feeds On Gaucho Shenanigans

March 7, 2008 by Benjamin Gottlieb

Junior year at UCSB. Another year attending the best university in the country. Another year catching the flu Winter Quarter.
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Drink

March 7, 2008 by Staff

Insult-O-Rama Piles Onto Poor Obama

March 6, 2008 by Eric Goldman

Barack Obama hates America. Oh, sorry: Barack Hussein Obama hates America. And while we're on the topic, I'm not saying Barack Obama is secretly Muslim or anything, but have you seen that e-mail about...
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“I Remember, I Remember When I Lost My Mind”

March 6, 2008 by Staff

First, thanks to those of you who responded to my request yesterday for getting some questions for an "Ask the 'Human" piece. Don't hesitate to keep them coming.
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Prolonged Democratic Squabbling Benefits McCain’s Cause

March 6, 2008 by Jeff Michael Dulgar

March 4 was a make-it-or-break-it day for both the Democratic and Republican presidential nomination. Sen. Barack Obama hoped to keep his momentum going, coming off of 11 straight victories, while Joh...
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Bobs With Knobs Avoid Hand Jobs

March 5, 2008 by Dana Olsen

Since I have been old enough to touch penises, two people have told me I give a good hand job. One was my best friend, who is a female and therefore has no idea what constitutes a satisfactory hand jo...
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Better Mail Than Hail

March 5, 2008 by Staff

Every once in a while, I’ll get an angry email from someone who just doesn’t buy what I’m selling, but like those annoying Facebook applications, I constantly want more. Which is why...
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Plagiarism Phobias Hinder Quality Work

March 5, 2008 by Robby Greengold

I recently wrote a 10-page paper about basic evolutionary biology, and, wow, what a miserable experience that was. It's such a simple topic to write about; I should have been able to do it in my sleep...
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He Said, He Said: Headwear Fanatics Are, Frankly, Too Legit To Quit

March 5, 2008 by Chris Hoffman

As a hat connoisseur, I am the most appropriate person to shed some light on the important issue of hat wearing. Trust me, if you've ever been to my apartment, you know there are about a zillion diffe...
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He Said, He Said: Dapper Gentlemen Definitely Ditch The Head Accessories

March 5, 2008 by Alex Pavlovic

After years of working here, I've grown accustomed to the Nexus ladies looking up when I enter the office. For a long time, I attributed this to my God-given good looks, but it soon became apparent th...
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Homeless Hooch Helps Gauchos Party Hardy for Cheap

March 5, 2008 by Derek Mead

It hit me harder than the violently bright sunrise waking me up as I was sprawled out on top of my roof: I've hit rock bottom. Waking up every day with a hangover has taken such a toll on my wallet th...
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Think!

March 5, 2008 by Staff

Weather

March 4, 2008 by The Weatherhuman

So you're sitting in class half-heartedly working on the Sudoku while wondering if your T.A would trade a passing grade for sex, and then it happens: The person sitting next to you moves their foot an...
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That’s What He Said: NBC Threatens to Turn Off “Lights”

March 4, 2008 by Staff

On the surface, it would appear the last quote has nothing to do with the previous two. But when it comes to the plight of NBC's phenomenal show "Friday Night Lights," everything else has become subse...
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