Laura Oikawa, Staff Writer
March 18, 2013
Bright pink and green hearts, balloons and tissue paper poufs, adorned the walls and ceilings when live music echoed throughout the Sports Pavilion. The City College Foundation premiered a revised version of Black Eyed Peas’ hit song, “Where is the Love,” re-written as “Show Us Your Love,”... Read more »
Column: What can she do without him? Everything.
Linda Sturesson, Arts Editor
March 15, 2013
“What are you going to do without me?” said my American crush as I told him it was over. He referred to all the meals he had paid for, the rides he’d given me when my only option was to walk and how he carried my things when I was too weak to do so myself. He was right; I had become dependent on... Read more »
Foundation films Valentine’s Day music video
Brooke Holland, Staff Writer
February 24, 2013
The Campaign for Student Success filmed their “Show Us Your Love” music video on campus to raise awareness for the Foundation for Santa Barbara City College. Students, faculty, and other community members showed their love this Valentine’s Day by filming the music video on the lawn... Read more »
Black Dahlia author speaks of loss and raps about bachelorhood
Justine Young, Staff Writer
November 28, 2012
To all the single ladies out there, if you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain: James Ellroy is available and on the prowl. The self-proclaimed “slick trick with a donkey dick” jestingly solicited dates before he stepped on stage at City College’s Garvin Theatre Tuesday Nov. 27... Read more »
Channels Column: Crazy cat ladies need love, tooCaitlin Kelley, Arts Editor
March 14, 2012
Awkward ladies need love, too. Women are often misinformed that if they initiate flirtation, they can easily bag the guy. The idea is that men are subjected to the whims of their overactive genitals, and therefore cannot refuse. A prominent movie cliché (see: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Moulin... Read more »
Federal appeals court shoots down Proposition 8
Erick Pirayesh, Staff Writer
February 14, 2012
As a conservative leaning straight male from Wyoming, my opinion on the recent ruling of Proposition 8 may not be too popular back home, but the federal appeals court made the right decision. The California 9th circuit court shot down Proposition 8, a voter approved ban on gay marriage, in a 2-1 vote... Read more »
Review: Perfect your pick-up artists skills with the “Pickup Lines” appTherese Loberg
October 5, 2010
Are you tired of never succeeding when trying to hit on somebody? Don’t worry; the “Pickup Lines” application for your Android phone will help you. The “Pickup Lines” app contains over 1,000 pickup lines, so it’s almost impossible not to find one you like and are willing... Read more »
Column: Finding my happiness outside the material worldTherese Loberg
September 3, 2010
I’ve been thinking about this thing we call happiness. With the word on tip of my tongue, I tried to figure out what the word means to me. The new iPhone, popularity, wealth, exercise, or having a girlfriend/boyfriend are all ways people could find happiness. But none of those things are for... Read more »
Searching the world for that one perfect placeSofia Gjerstad
October 21, 2009
Before I fall asleep I usually think about when and where I’ll find a place in the world where I’ll belong. It might sound like a clichéd philosophical question, but I am certain most college students wonder the same thing. If not, well congratulations. It’s not that I haven’t... Read more »
Hardest life lessons learned unexpectedlyWill Mullen
September 23, 2009
There are some dates that will always leave an indelible mark in society’s collective conscience. Sept. 11, 2001, is one of them, Nov. 22, 1963, is another, and Dec. 7, 1941, will “live in infamy,” as President Roosevelt put it. When people die, we don’t forget. June 8, 2001,... Read more »
