Opinion
After the towers at the World Trade Center fell, people everywhere started wearing those "I Love NY" shirts. Even if they didn't live in the Big Apple, the shirts helped them feel like they were suppo...
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Call it a hunch, but I don't think Neil Diamond was aware of his adamant support of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community when he sang, "I'd much rather be forever in blue jeans."
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Most people who are involved with competitive tennis are dicks. I should know. I have come in contact with more than my fair share of racket-wielding megalomaniacs.
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"Food at Ortega [Dining Commons]. It's just nasty. The simple solution would be to make better food."
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I sat down well prepared to fail a midterm yesterday. I had a solid 40 minutes total study time for the quarter under my belt and the effects of a two-hour nap lingered in my clouded mind.
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A week before California's historic gubernatorial recall election, the groping allegations against candidate Schwarzenegger began to surface. In the world of dirty politics this was no surprise.
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David Ronquillo claimed to have written an article "more consistent with the facts" ("Terror Has Its Own Rules," Daily Nexus, Oct. 9) than Joey Tartakovsky's.
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I'm not gonna take this shit anymore! If you live in I.V. like me, you should realize that we live in a very unique place. We pay astronomical rents to live in shabby structures, have our cars regular...
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In the Oct. 8 article "Website Aims to Decrease Prices for Used Textbooks," you mentioned three major avenues where students could potentially buy new and used textbooks: the UCSB Bookstore, the I.V. ...
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Have you seen NICOWater, the bottled water for smokers that has a little nicotine thrown in? Man, smokers get so many cool products. Luckily the weatherhuman's favorite things already come in drinkabl...
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Those with dreams - or nightmares - of George Bush gliding through the 2004 elections into a second term have been snapped into reality by a cascade of recent polls.
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Anyone who witnessed Arnold in his campaign for governor knows he has little to offer the public, other than questionable catch phrases in a silly accent.
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Has the weatherhuman ever weighed in on the Coke v. Pepsi debate? I don't think so. That would be a little corporate and a little preachy at the same time.
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The college student newspaper publication is an ideal forum to eradicate ignorance, maintain objectivity and promote respectful discussion of relevant issues. Unfortunately, several portions of the Da...
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The Yom Kippur War of '73 was not unique to the Jewish religion; also known as the Ramadan War by the Arabs - after their holy month of Ramadan - this war indeed had a purpose beyond senselessly aggra...
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You are a lingering runner's high, watching the sun rise over the cliffs
You are the cozy feeling the moment you wake up, nestled under the quilt you got from your grandma
You are the burst of inspiration (and motivation) at 3:42 a.m. in the library
You are the lopsided Sharpie heart on your Cajé latte
When you take your shoes off at SBA security and know you're the hot, mysterious airport traveler
You are the rush after winning a debate concerning Domino's and Woodstock's
You are the random wave and smile from a semi-familiar face on the way to Biochemistry
You are the first bite of a warm Subway sandwich after a long day
You are the relief of getting your feet wet at the beach in the middle of July
You are the first non-dining hall meal after a final
You are the final stitch in your quarter-long knitting project
You are the walk across campus to your favorite song on a cold day: "Sweater Weather"
