Surviving Spanish Food

The grocery store in Spain is the only place in the world I have visited where you can buy a six-pack of beer and three bottles of wine for less than one pack of tortillas.

Comics

Does Anyone Smell Bacon?

It amazes me that people continue to bike through that crosswalk on the way to the Rec Cen even though there’s like eight signs explaining how its against the law and you face a hefty fine.

TV Studios Strike Out With Writers

The Nexus does a pretty good job of being opinionated about everything that’s important to students.

Armchair QB

The Warriors have won seven out of eight after starting the season with six straight losses. I don’t wanna jinx anything, but it might be time to dust off those “We Believe” T-Shirts.

Campus Housing Painters Picket for Pay

Alleging that subcontractors have withheld salaries for several weeks, a crew of painters demonstrated outside the UCSB Facilities Management office yesterday to demand their paychecks.

Peripherals Add New Depth to Video Games

So I was sitting there playing “Rock Band”, a new video game where people get a chance to act like they are playing real music, in a real band, with real instruments.

UCSB Returns to Sweet 16

Santa Barbara’s postseason hopes hit the road this weekend, as the #7 UCSB men’s soccer team heads east to face fifth-seeded Ohio State.

Judge Fines Journalist Over Photos

Santa Barbara Independent photographer Paul Wellman appeared before court yesterday after refusing to turn over subpoenaed photographs in conjunction with a murder trial.

Facebook App Is Not Worth the Hype

I think we can all agree Facebook is a wonderful tool. Where else can you stalk others, waste time and tell strangers that “Lost” is your favorite television show, all at the same time?