May
7
Have you been basking in the Santa Barbara spring-time warmth, hoping you’ll soak up vital nutrients and the sun will infuse your skin with vibrant color? Somewhere nearby, a strawberry has been too. Spring has sprung and so have the copious amounts of fruits and vegetables that thrive in this season’s temperate weather. There are [...]
Apr
23
Keep Yourself and The Earth Beautiful
by Elvia Ramirez
April 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
Being pretty does not mean you have to compromise the planet. Many cosmetic companies are seeing the importance of the global climate change problem and doing their part to fight this problem by creating eco-friendly products. Here’s a sensible guide to green make up and body care products that will keep you looking pretty and [...]
Apr
23
The Stress Of It All
by Nicole Richards
April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If you type “how to deal with stress” in Google, over 2 million related sites come up, and I can’t say that I’m surprised. Stress is no longer a word; it is a part of our society.
With midterms coming up there is no question as to why students have more on their plate than [...]
Apr
23
Brain Food For Midterms
by Katie Rogers
April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
As midterm season approaches, the library will inevitably fill up with students looking for a good desk, some peace and quiet, and an outlet to juice their laptop. Long, grueling hours will be spent here, but they will not all be spent studying. Some of these hours will, unavoidably, be spent snacking, which is expected [...]
Apr
9
Breakfast Linked to Weightloss
by James Mrohs
April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Want to lose weight? Eat breakfast. We all know how hard it is to make breakfast out the door, as you wake up in the middle of Isla Vista six minutes before class starts, but studies now clearly correlate lower weight with eating in the morning. Though you may have always ignored your parents’ calls [...]
Apr
9
Think Outside the Bed
by Lynnea Dally
April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
You’ll never look at sex, your partner, or that special park, car or abandoned building nook the same way after getting busy in public. The adrenaline rush from fear of getting caught and your desire to engage in sex where and when you really shouldn’t deepens your bond. While there is no true “proper” way [...]
Apr
9
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Dinner
by Alex Day
April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Dumpsters. They are big, tan, and slightly smelly. For many years, the only experiences I had with them involved throwing in trash and being shaken from a sound sleep by the truck that empties them, which comes too early in the morning on Fridays.
One day as I went past my work (the Isla Vista [...]
Mar
12
Phthalates: The Toxic Chemicals That Might Be In Your Sex Toy
by Lynnea Dally
March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Lynnea Dally | The Bottom Line
Phthalates, a family of chemical rubber softeners used in many sex toys, might be dangerous to your health. Phthalates are generally used in a variety of things, from plastic shower curtains to blood bags and car dashboards. Typically anything that smells “plasticy” has phthalates. While people [...]
Mar
12
We all have to admit, life in Isla Vista can get pretty repetitive, so if you have found yourself in this monotonous rut, there’s no need to fret. Thankfully, we live in one of the most beautiful cities in California with tons of outdoor activities to make our college experience more about then just the [...]
Mar
12
A Depressing Controversy About Anti-Depressants
by Emilia Dellemonico
March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Newspapers across the nation have once again been reporting on the question of just how happy can your Prozac make you? Researchers looking into the clinical trials of many typical antidepressants currently on the market have come to a startling conclusion; these so called “happy pills” are not much better than the common sugar [...]
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