Opinion
This is in response to Henry Sarria's column ("Frivolous Lawsuits Kill Old-Fashioned Playground Nostalgia," Daily Nexus, Feb. 7). While Mr. Sarria is correct for the most part, his partial defense of ...
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The UCSB campus is dotted with the cry "Save Claire's Park!" People who live and recreate in Isla Vista are clamoring for the acquisition of the bluff-top land that still remains undeveloped along the...
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I'd be breathing a sigh of relief if I were Leonardo DiCaprio. The dreamboat accepted the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Platinum Award on Jan. 30 for his performances in such films as "T...
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Isla Vista residents bike, surf, party, go to parks and park their cars for days if they can find a place. But when their bikes and boards get stolen, their parks are threatened with major development...
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Who's afraid of Ayn Rand? If you've heard of Ayn Rand, whose centennial birthday was Wednesday, it is probably because you've read her novels The Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged.
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It's a good thing I bet on the ________ this year. All you ________ fans must be feeling pretty silly right now. But next year it will be all about the ________.
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On Jan. 25, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to discontinue negotiations on five Isla Vista blufftop lots. Real estate discussions are conducted in closed session beca...
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There's a good reason why my wife Laurie and I are married: She's been a preschool teacher for 24 years and I've been a big kid all my life. The highlight of my day is when I get to go pick her up at ...
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As you all probably know, Ellwood Mesa was finally spared from being developed. But we can't celebrate for too long. There is a new battle to be won. Naples is a gorgeous area just a few miles north o...
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Gee, I'm sorry that you're having trouble signing up for classes, that must suck ("The Reader's Voice: Why Should Freshmen Get Punked for Senior Laziness?" Daily Nexus, Feb. 3). Oh wait, I was a fresh...
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Why did I get a speeding ticket even though my friend got pulled over the day before for going faster and only got a warning?
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Phew, the infamous Week 5 is over. Now I can put aside the books and focus on more important things, like my Week 6 midterm.
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The Wednesday Hump this week ("Letting Go of the Liquor," Daily Nexus, Feb. 2) was awesome! Be aware, I am writing this in a complete hung-over daze.
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There is a multitude of online sites to buy and sell books for better prices than the bookstore. Our personal recommendation is amazon.com, just because it is pretty easy to use and has a large select...
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The Good Place: Feels like they’re living in an alternate reality
How I Met Your Mother: Hardcore romantic
Big Mouth: They have one
Jane the Virgin: Cries at every episode
Schitt’s Creek: Narcissist
Modern Family: Claire Dunphy-esque Google Calendar
Friends: Also has 10 seasons worth of lore
Community: Describes their friend group
Sex and The City: Thinks they’re Carrie Bradshaw
The Office: Dwight Schrute tendencies
Arrested Development: Also likes embezzling money
New Girl: Has a drawer full of glitter and ribbon like Jess
