Opinion
Demanding money is getting harder and harder these days. Back when the bipolar stock market was in one of its manic swings, it was a different story. Nowadays, in our war-torn, misguided and generally...
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We fell in love with the surroundings and lifestyle, and have been fortunate enough to make a living in this little slice of paradise. We welcome you with open arms and wish you the best of luck with ...
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To call Isla Vista a dilapidated, overcrowded and overpriced slum would be, well, a bit of an understatement. The phrase "student ghetto" comes to mind. Apparently the technical term is "blighted."
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Loop up. Now. Because this is as pretty as UCSB will be all year. And I'm not talking about the flowers.
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Despite being in Greece for a good chunk of the summer, I've already begun to learn a lot about apartment living, or at least apartment living with three other girls.
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Never has the question "What the hell happened?" been so apt. It's like California suffered the Attack of the Thousand Subleasers. Now we're all left to vacuum up all the crazy remnants of this surrea...
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With elections approaching, I wanted to take this opportunity to address some questions I have been receiving from students and other members of our campus community regarding Proposition 54, the Clas...
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"Can you spell that one more time, Mr. Governor?"I can already see the veins in Arnie's massive neck bulging, prompting similar action in his forehead. "I already spelled it 10 times: S-C-H-W-A-R-Z-E-...
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In these troubled times for starship earth, it is reassuring to think that our own UCSB is looking out for the future. While it could confine itself to mere education, it is working to solve the probl...
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I'm not supposed to be stressing during summertime. That's a rule. But now I've got something on my mind. I'm not happy about it. I decided I needed a little walking-around cash, so I immediately soug...
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I meant to write this as a formal apology and say that my ill-timed comment was taken out of context, and that I truly never meant to offend anyone or cause emotional grief.
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The United States has always emphasized moral virtue, whether or not it acts in accordance with it. The government has traditionally been a fan of the "see no evil" strategy of vice - if we don't see ...
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I've thought of everything and consequently nothing to write for my last column. I'm supposed to impress you. But then it occurred to me, I don't really have to impress you.
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Last issue of the quarter, kids. Summer time's next. I'm going to spend mine doing research essential to my improvement as weatherhuman - I will study the sun.
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For those who have read my column faithfully throughout the year, I owe nothing but my heartiest apologies. I've been abusive, blunt and critical. As, I expect, I will continue to be.
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“Greased Lightnin’” from “Grease”
Sunset waltz from “La La Land”
“Thriller” by Michael Jackson
Frat flick
“Macarena” by Los Del Río
“Gangnam Style” by PSY
“Swan Lake” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Renegade
“Cell Block Tango” from “Chicago”
“The Last Text” from “Dance Moms”
Flossing
All of “Hamilton”
