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Meathead in Training

February 4, 2002 by

The containers for weight gain and muscle growth formulas are really large.
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Red Tape: ‘Sexual Assault Is Never Okay – Even Against a Car’

February 4, 2002 by

Vandalism sucks. And no one is reporting it. Between the years of 1996 and 2000, the number of reported on-campus vandalism incidents ranged between 61 and 76 per year.
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Idiot Hippies Need to Keep Their Flea Bag Dogs Leashed

February 4, 2002 by

Is there a leash law on-campus or does UCSB subscribe to the idiotic, hippie-brained idea that dogs should be allowed to roam free?
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If You Won’t Bother to Read it, Don’t Sign It

February 1, 2002 by

My theory was that many people would sign any petition put in front of them, so long as the title sounded good. So I did an experiment.
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I Am the Lizard King!

February 1, 2002 by

WH: "Sorry Ray, I was imagining myself as a giant infectious microbe. That's how microbes talk."
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Don’t Believe Recall Hype Spewed by Paid Petitioners

February 1, 2002 by

I am writing to express my concern over the signatures that were being gathered on campus to put the Gail Marshall recall on the ballot.
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Gail Marshall Betrays I.V. and Needs to be Recalled

February 1, 2002 by

With a lot of attention being focused on the signature gatherers and their role in the recall effort, many people are not hearing the true facts behind the recall campaign.
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Students Should Have a Choice in Paying for Fence

January 31, 2002 by

On Monday night, our very own Shoreline Preservation Fund took up a proposal asking for $10k-plus to build a permanent fence at Sands Beach to protect the snowy plover.
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All of These Are Deductable

January 31, 2002 by

The weatherfund is tapped.
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Club Coverage Was Great, But Don’t Forget the Women, Too

January 31, 2002 by

If the Nexus articles are written based on research, the author of the article should have known that last weekend's tournament was not just for men.
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We Need to Stop Giving in to the Demand for More Oil

January 31, 2002 by

If, as Stephanie McCoy says, we open up LPNF to drilling and no corporation will take the opportunity, then why is it on the agenda?
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Recalling Gail Marshall Reclaims Democracy

January 30, 2002 by

Gail Marshall's recall is not only just and fair, but it is an admirable move by this county's citizens to "check" their leaders when they make rash decisions.
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Brine Shrimp Make Flamingos Pink

January 30, 2002 by

I have several new friends. Last week I purchased and hatched sea monkeys, the playful sperm-like ambassadors of the deep.
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Doin’ the Isla Vista House Rental Boogie

January 30, 2002 by

I had a dream. It was a simple one: sea breeze, large yard, carpet, clean bathroom, paint, space to walk more than three steps without having to turn around ... hold on, wrong dream. Who are we kiddin...
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For This, You Just Need to Boot Me Up to Turn Me On

January 30, 2002 by

Most people who have spent enough time online in chatrooms have probably at least toyed with the idea of cybersex.
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