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Carnivore-Raised Vegetarian Finds Meat Humor Well Done

April 23, 2002 by Jennifer Izant

Personally, I have been a strict vegetarian for many years, and maybe it is just me, but I do not think that jokes made about vegetarians are offensive at all.
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Despite Lame Duck’s Mudslinging, I’m Qualified

April 19, 2002 by Sunbo Bamigboye

I would like to point out that many of the statements Shaina Walter has made about me are incorrect and untruthful. Shaina Walter claims that I "decided to show up an hour into the [Leg Council] meeti...
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Free Stuff

April 19, 2002 by Staff

What's the best thing about graduation? Is it the insecurity of being without a social and financial support structure? Is it the terrifying prospect of monthly student loan payments?
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Weather: Little Webbed Bastard

April 19, 2002 by The Weatherhuman

Childhood figures do not have sex. Despite allegations, Scrappy is not the love-child of Velma and Scooby. Skipper is Barbie's "younger sister" and Huey Dewey and Louie are just bunking with their ric...
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Candidates

April 19, 2002 by Brendan Buhler and Steven Ruszczycky

If you ask Maggie Stack what the most important thing an Associated Students president can do, she says, "Go to committee meetings."
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Our Sports Facilities Are in the Shitter and Need Money

April 19, 2002 by Gabriel Mann

The student-initiated referendum for the enhancement of our athletic facilities is exactly what we need. The improvement that would be made under this initiative would encompass a wide variety of impr...
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Policy Endorsements

April 19, 2002 by Brendan Buhler and Steven Ruszczycky

Sports and activity facility fee
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A Bad Word From This A.S. President is Badge of Honor

April 19, 2002 by Christopher Hook

I'm proud of receiving Brian Hampton's un-endorsement for A.S. president. Hampton achieved 0 of his 12 Gauchoholic campaign promises - even with a majority Legislative Council comprising of Gauchoholi...
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Don’t Let Jocks Throw a Fast One

April 18, 2002 by Tom Beers

It's that time of year again; everyone on campus is looking for a handout. Students of UCSB - don't let the university fool you into paying for new sports facilities.
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What to Give the Great Buddha?

April 18, 2002 by Staff

Thursday's Forecast: A swift kick to the nuts.
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Leggies Need an Experienced Wrangler

April 18, 2002 by Shaina Walter

The Associated Students internal vice president is the one person responsible for making sure that the student government runs smoothly.
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‘Gauchoholic’ Is Just a Republican Sissy Drink

April 18, 2002 by Adam Kaiserman

The Gauchoholics have made their plea to students through signs and other media that they are a nonpartisan political party whose ultimate goal is to represent "the average student." Simply put, this ...
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UCSB Needs Full Stack, Not Half-Empty Stack

April 18, 2002 by Brian Hampton

As the current Associated Students president, I have the greatest understanding of what the duties and demands of the position entail.
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Student Finds Coverage of Women’s Sports Just Plain Loco

April 18, 2002 by Ginger Ammon

Wow, still no mention of the women’s basketball team pulling off a huge upset in the NCAA tournament and already an article predicting that the men’s team will be going to the Sweet Sixtee...
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