Erick Pirayesh, Staff Writer
May 10, 2013
Erick Pirayesh Boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider. Girls go to Mars to get more candy bars…. Ba dum dum chhh. That one was a playground classic. But please, please, don’t be so quick to criticize the intergalactic education system. This gender feud only gets better, sort of. We’re all pretty... Read more »
Column: Roommate roulette
Chelsea Wightman, Staff Writer
May 10, 2013
Chelsea Wightman For those unaware of the living conditions in Isla Vista, the image is something similar to that of a garbage dump. Nearly every house has the same yellow moldy tiled floors, usually accented with an array of broken doors, shattered windows, dirty sinks, overflowing trash cans and the... Read more »
Column: Anxiety and my growing relationship with the bathroom
Scott Buffon, Opinion Editor
May 10, 2013
Sweat begins to run down my abnormally clammy skin. My hands tremble and your thoughts swerve toward a murky sense of imminent death. As my fear of impending danger rises, my breathing becomes haggard. This sudden rush leaves me dizzy and weak in the knees. After my body hits the floor, I will stay... Read more »
Column: Cancer isn’t the endOona O'Toole, Staff Writer
May 3, 2013
Cancer doesn’t just affect one person; it infects an entire family. It is a toxic word that poisons the lives of many. This includes my family. On June 17, 2012, my dad was diagnosed with lymphoma. This type of cancer attacks a person’s lymph system. A month prior to this I received a call from... Read more »
Column: Uncovering emotional landscape of the irritable male
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
Bravery, toughness and coldness define a man. A real man proves his superiority through sex. A real man never cries. These myths collapse as reality comes in: Men PMS just a little less than women. No, you didn’t misread it. Studies have shown men go through daily, monthly and seasonal hormonal... Read more »
Don’t bring your guns to town
Emerson Malone, Associate Editor
April 29, 2013
My roommate Sam is playing Grand Theft Auto IV as I type this. He took a detour and is now driving through a park, mowing down the huddled masses. Some of them tumble over the hood and broken windshield. Some get mangled underneath the tires. Others run away screaming in raw terror. God forgives, Sam... Read more »
Column: We must take a stand to protect online privacy rights
Erick Pirayesh, News Editor
April 26, 2013
Big brother is watching you. Or at least, he’s trying to. Last week, in a touching act of bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act by a vote of 288 to 127. At long last, the wait is over, the seas have parted and Republicans and Democrats... Read more »
Column: Let’s talk about sex
Hannah Smith, Staff Writer
April 19, 2013
Hannah Smith Sit down America, it’s time we had the talk. Let’s admit it, you’re reading this because you saw that big “S” word in the headline and your heart jumped a little and you thought, “oh my gosh, we can’t talk about that! Sex is a bad thing. But wait… will there be pictures?” Those... Read more »
Column: Rowdy with the Romans
Estrellita Uribe, Staff Writer
April 19, 2013
Estrellita Uribe “You are on your own now, good luck,” said my Italian driver as he dropped me off from the airport at my host family house. I thought I didn’t need his words. I had been living in Isla Vista for a year. I hated my tiny bedroom, my shared bathroom, freebirds, and my open relationship.... Read more »
Opinion: This Rice got burned
Rachel Zemanek, Associate Editor
April 10, 2013
Rachel Zemanek “Keep running till you throw up!” “It takes blood, sweat and tears to succeed!” These are just a few examples of what athletes hear daily. Verbal and physical abuse has permeated itself in college sports as a negative reinforcement tactic. When a football coach grabs his player... Read more »
