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Slim Pickings

November 3, 2005 by

Signing up for classes is like choosing which kind of ass the 'human wants from the 3 a.m. pickings on DP. I want something that won't be too much of an inconvenience in the morning,
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Students Control Halloween

November 3, 2005 by Adrienne MacIain

I'm writing in response to Henry Sarria's "Media Smudges I.V.'s Reputation" (Daily Nexus, Nov. 2). I couldn't agree more that the media's coverage of Halloween in Isla Vista is unfairly slanted to the...
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Don’t Delay the Three-Way

November 2, 2005 by Nina Anthony

Come and knock on our door, honey, because we've been waiting for you. If you've never agreed that three's a crowd, then you, my friend, need to lock the door, collect two friends and go for it.
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Fuck Princeton

November 2, 2005 by

Apparently UCSB got a shout out on ABC's new show "Commander in Chief." The press secretary was accused of being a UCSB sorority girl who spent most of her college years "on her knees."
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Media Smudges I.V.’s Reputation

November 2, 2005 by Henry Sarria

I hate to be a naysayer or harbinger of bad news, as this usually goes against my generally good nature, but in the case of the "I told you so" clause, I'll gladly let the negativity flow in the neces...
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Worse Than a Hangover

November 1, 2005 by Chris Trenchard

Last year, I spent my Halloween night in the library studying. If you're in class right now, there's a good chance you were doing the same last night. Or maybe you're just a good kid. Today, Nov. 1, h...
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Working for Work

November 1, 2005 by

Working on Halloween night is the equivalent of getting really high and drunk at work.
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Allowing Drunks to Gamble Is Wrong

November 1, 2005 by Eliot Jacobsen

I have a story about abuse of our fellow players. The story is set at a popular casino in Las Vegas. Over four years ago I was told that I could no longer play blackjack there, but I was free to play ...
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Why Resist Wonders of Technological Advancement?

November 1, 2005 by Bri Lafond

PunkyBrister68: What should I write my column about? Megarde05: I dunno. Halloween? PunkyBrister68: I did that last week. Didn't you see it? Megarde05: Nope. What'd you say? PunkyBrister68: That every...
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It’s Hard To Be a Thug In a World of Pink Panthers

November 1, 2005 by Patrick Brogan

Well, I just experienced my first Halloween ever in Isla Vista and let me tell you, it was unbelievable. I could not believe the sheer amount of people parading around in their costumes, or lack of co...
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Economicus Characterizes Women With Irreverence

November 1, 2005 by Helen Mortera

I'd like to respond to Colin Marshall's piece, "Don't Forget the Costume Smog Check" (Daily Nexus, Oct. 28). I (and several other girls I know) would like to tell that misogynistic bastard to go fuck ...
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Gambling Gone Wild

October 31, 2005 by Torrin Brooks

Some people think of gambling as something fun to do while in Vegas, but to me it's a way of life. I spend more of my time each week in Chumash Casino than anywhere else. While I have a great love for...
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75 Percent Alcohol

October 31, 2005 by

If you're reading this, congratulations: you're alive. If you're not reading this, congratulations: you're only three quarters of the way through your bender.
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Clean Up Your Drinking Habits

October 31, 2005 by David Fuad

I have an exciting new invention I want to tell you all about. I guarantee it will revolutionize the way you clean and the way you drink beer. Do I have your attention? I thought so. For too long, the...
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UC Regents Run With the Devil on Los Alamos Lab Bid

October 31, 2005 by Darwin Bondgraham

Two columns recently appeared defending the UC's management of the Los Alamos National Laboratory: "A Constructive Coalition" from Joshua Zide, (Daily Nexus, Oct. 18) and "UC a Better Candidate than B...
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