Opinion
Because of what happened to Eva, I became more involved in sexual assault issues, increasing my awareness and my knowledge. This growth allowed me to discover strength about myself that I never knew e...
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"Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis?" I'm sure it's no surprise to anyone that for a good six years I've been known to all my friends and some of my enemies as the "Penis Girl."
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I am concerned about the rise of fascism in Isla Vista. Squads of young women parade in their Mussolini-esque uniforms of black hotpants and stormtrooper hooker boots. While I do believe that everyone...
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While the ordinance can put a damper on my celebration plans, it actually is a decent way of regulating the problems caused by parties gone bad.
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I fail to understand how letters home will ever cut down on student drinking better than other programs that deal with students directly.
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I love boats. Unfortunately, I'm not a sailor, but I have the rest of my life to rectify the situation.
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This Fall, the university is implementing a "parental notification" system for all undergraduates who are cited for misdemeanors in Isla Vista.
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I spent the afternoon playing with my balls.Balls of all the primary colors your television-diminished imagination can handle. Bocci ball is a game of precise skill. Competitors huck large wooden ball...
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It happens every time. The guy asks what I am reading. I say Jane Austen. He cringes and cries out that her books are only about "women wanting to find rich husbands."
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As such a dedicated Jane Austin fan, I feel content in wondering: "Why didn't this woman's husband feed her to sharks two centuries ago?"
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I would like to disagree with Michael Long's assessment of the sport of climbing in, "Rock Climbing: Santa Barbara: Like a Rock" (Daily Nexus, May 17).
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In response to Chris Hubbard's column about the Associated Students' annual budget a correction regarding KCSB-FM's financial relationship to A.S. is in order.
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The news filtering into our campus about heated clashes throughout the world between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups has many worried.
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Some children have the erie ability to scream as if their skin is being slowly ripped off of their face.
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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"
