Opinion
Next time you take a seat on one of our beautiful UCSB lawns, consider whether the glistening of the grass is the dew left over from the salty sea air or a salty puddle of urine from a dog's midday pi...
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Having witnessed my son use the Web-based registration system twice, I am appalled by how it violates numerous rules of good user interface design that we routinely teach in our computer science and e...
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I bought the reader for my ethics course today for $90. It's nonrefundable. I can't sell it back. And when I balance my checkbook, I'll probably find I can't eat either.
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The Internet is a fun place to play. You can find pretty much whatever your heart desires there. How about a little peace of mind that your genetic material will continue forever and ever once you kic...
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"Man, I need to get laid." Walking down DP on a Saturday night, this might be a typical comment for a frat boy. However, when driving your somewhat neurotic frat brother back to Berkeley in the middle...
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The Central Valley is a strange place. It is that neverland of California that never appears in Hollywood movies, unless of course it can be disguised as the Sahara Desert or an obscure feature on th...
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This week, 20,000 students return to empty cupboards and new classes. This means an all-around run on any local stores that stock textbooks or Top Ramen.
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My faith in the political kook factor was once again restored, thanks to none other than Reverend Al Sharpton and his announcement that he will be throwing his hat in the ring as a contender in the De...
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Like many others who can't quite effect change in themselves, I have decided instead to criticize others. In that vein, here are some resolutions for the people who are in a position now to better not...
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It is important to consider how the proposed changes to Highway 217 could impact the school's future donors. Along with many of my fellow graduated Gauchos, I hold a strong affinity for the calming an...
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In light of the recent death of a fellow surfer at Devereux this weekend, I felt I needed to finally write a note of concern to the local surf community in respect to water safety.
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Why don't you join the others who help keep the campus clean by picking up one piece of discarded litter you encounter each time you walk to your class, office, or meeting?
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Taking finals at a research university means being tested on a lot of crap that your professor never got around to teaching. God, I love college.
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The lights are out. Scraps of paper yanked along by the wind scrape along the sidewalks. That's it. Isla Vista during the holidays is a lot like that. Empty. Desolate. Boring.
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Breaking up is a typical Fall Quarter event. And the best part is, it always tends to happen a few days before you plan to study for finals. Breaking up is also an art - not a thing most people recogn...
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury
“Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut
“The Giver” by Lois Lowry
“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky
“Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley
“Wicked” by Gregory Maguire
“The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath
"The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger
“1984” by George Orwell
“Lord of the Flies” by William Golding
