Opinion

February 15, 2002

Column a Disservice to Journalistic Profession

By Joe Banasch

This is in response to Eliav Appelbaum's column "Don't Forget the Olympic Athletes Who Died in '72." I cannot stay silent in face of such inflammatory and substandard journalism.

February 15, 2002

Gratefully Guzzling

By Staff

I liken Valentine's Day to a pinkened skin rash. Cheesy candy, plastic flowers, pathetically hollow cards, bad commercials, a blinding overflow of pink and red, and way too much PDA (public displays of affection).

February 15, 2002

Get Off Your Cell Phone and Learn to Bike, You Jerk

By Alexis Allen

I know that cell phones are an integral part of our culture. But how necessary is it to be in constant communication during the five to eight minute ride to and from campus?

February 14, 2002

Barbaric Tenants Are to Blame for the Slum of I.V.

By Jackie Silverman

I took a job as the on-site manager of the building I live in. After holding this job for a quarter and a half I have developed a different outlook on what goes on in I.V.

February 14, 2002

Weather Dating Game

By Staff

The weathermates have attributed the weatherpet's ill temper to lack of companionship. I have decided to wield my three inches of power to make a small mammal love connection and find him a special lady.

February 14, 2002

Both Pleasure, Peril Await if You Sleep Around

By Rebecca Present-Thomas

With all the hormones raging among the average college student, the concept of an "open relationship' is not uncommon

February 14, 2002

Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Smooching

By Michelle Lemire

I'd like to take a moment and look at another important issue at hand: the dreaded V-Day. No, not you, Vagina Monologues. I mean Valentine's Day, loved by so many, and yet hated by so many.

February 14, 2002

Queer Student Union Can Be an Inclusive Organization if We Take Pride In It

By Michael Rasmussen

Queer Pride Week for UCSB is more than two months away, and the divisions within our campus' queer community are already becoming evident.

February 13, 2002

Join Us

By Staff

Apparently I am officer material.

February 13, 2002

Who Needs Legislative Council?

By Mel Fabi

Let's eliminate district representation and, in place of it, have the chairs of the boards, committees and commissions as the new representatives.

February 13, 2002

Homeless’ Demands are Clueless

By Henry Sarria

The homeless people want the I.V. Recreation and Parks District to give them a campground. This was attempted once before at the Red Barn on Estero Road, but they literally burned that opportunity to the ground.

February 13, 2002

This V-Day, Support Your Local Vagina

By Sarah Kent

Men, this column is dedicated to you figuring out how the hell to make your woman scream in orgasmic ecstasy. Women, maybe this column will help your man be a little less clumsy.

February 13, 2002

Bob Costas is a Prattling Embarrassment to Americans

By Travis Flora

For Costas to make degrading comments about other countries as they came out during the parade was also disappointing and disrespectful. And when he referred to the "Axis of Evil" as Iranian athletes walked out, it was a...

February 13, 2002

Gail Marshall is Under Attack Because she Helped I.V. Renters

By Valerie Barro

Our local County Supervisor Gail Marshall sponsored this law and got it passed by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors by a 3-2 vote, over the strong objections of the landlords.

February 12, 2002

Skidmarks and Chafing

By Staff

In terms of intensity, the life of a cabin counselor ranks up there with that of an inner-city repo man. I know. I spent the weekend chasing a rambunctious group of 12- and 13-year-old kids around camp.

February 12, 2002

Living Without Vowels: The Stabbing Pain in Your Heart Is Raw Love

By Steven Ruszczycky

Whoever said love is the universal language is full of shit. The true language of the universe is pain and loss. Everyone can testify that they've been hurt, be it a stubbed toe or the death of someone close.