Friends Fly Miserably
Since those of us who aren’t poor just spent the week traveling, let’s focus on the biggest scam in travel these days: Southwest Airlines’ policy of open seating. It’s a complete madhouse. People are scrambling for windows or more legroom, and once you actually make your choice, you immediately regret it. It’s like getting on […]
Facelifted Farm Nixes Using Green Latrines
As a local boy with fond memories of traipsing about Fairview Gardens, I am outraged by the “improvements” foisted upon the organic farm by the Goleta Planning Commission and “dismayed” neighbors.
Nicki’s Nifty News:
First of all, I feel like I owe you guys an apology. The way I left for Spring Break was just awkward; I didn’t even tell you I wouldn’t be writing for three weeks. I bet you were just dying to read some Nifty News over break and went through painful withdrawals waiting for the […]
Court Increases Bail in Response to E-mail Threat
After reading the allegedly threatening e-mail sent to a campus professor last month, one local judge has increased the bail of a former UCSB student by $230,000.
Big West Champs Go Dancing
Back in the Big Dance for the first time since 2005, the UCSB women’s basketball team gave its ranked opponent quite a scare before the music stopped.
‘Party School’ Reps More Than Fools
For the past four years, disclosing my academic institution to others has often resulted in the same judgmental reaction: “UCSB is a party school, isn’t it?”
Exploring the Uncanny Valley
Taking a peek at the current generation of videogame consoles is like looking at the realized future of some science fiction novel from 30 years ago – it’s hard to believe that we’re able to control something that looks so real. Videogames have long been the perfect tool for escapism, providing an alternate reality for […]
Frimpong Faces Six-Year Prison Sentence
Convicted rapist and former UCSB soccer player Eric Frimpong was sentenced to six years in a state penitentiary on March 10, drawing scores of Frimpong’s supporters and local media to the hearing.
Harris Breaks UCSB Career Scoring Record
A year ago, as he wrapped up a remarkable junior season, Alex Harris stood on the Thunderdome floor after practice and responded to a question about the possibility that he would break the school’s scoring record by reiterating that the only thing he cared about was hanging a Big West Championship banner from the arena’s ceiling.
Yudof to Take Over as UC President Following Five Years of Dynes’ Leadership
The University of California Board of Regents unanimously voted to appoint Mark G. Yudof as the next UC President on March 27.