Sushi You Can Sleep With

In the wake of last week’s blog, I spent the week mulling over the sinking feeling that something is not quite right in our world—that maybe there’s something missing. I think everyone gets this feeling from time to time: Most of the time the answer is common sense or good taste. For me—at least this time—neither satisfied.

So between alternating gulps of antidepressants and tears, I sought desperately to answer the question of what’s missing in my life. And then it hit me.

In what kind of unjust world do I have to separate my sushi and my sleeping?

And then the good Lord Jesus Christ bestowed upon me a marvelous gift—something far better than inheriting the Earth (which I’ve heard isn’t that great anyway).

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American Politics: A Deeply and Irreparably Flawed System

Electoral politics in the United States is a very interesting game. As opposed to the parliamentary systems used in the vast majority of other democracies across the globe, here in the U.S., the ballot lists people instead of parties. Additionally, our system has other fun quirks, such as electoral votes and an inherently unfair and illogical method for determining representation. While the United States may be considered one of the birthplaces of modern democracy, just because we did it first does not mean we got it right.

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London: Eats

LONDON - Contrary to what you’ve heard, English food is not heinous.

I’m serious. This is my second summer in London and my third in England, and I’m here to say that I love English food. But if you don’t (many strange people hate delicious things like fried foods and sausages, I’ve learned), let me guarantee that London will still blow you away with its cuisine. Really.

London has really magnificent options for any foodie - from gastropubs to ethnic restaurants to markets. English people also know how to make one hell of a sandwich.

The greatest part, though, is that you can do it on the cheap. For one of the most expensive cities in the world, this is a blessing to an unpaid intern. With that, here are some of my recommendations for the best eats in London: (more…)

Eric Frimpong Case Getting National Attention

ESPN the Magazine’s Sam Alipour recently did a feature on former UCSB soccer star and convicted rapist Eric Frimpong for the magazine’s July 13th issue. This is, if I’m not mistaken, the first major media outlet to report in-depth on the case that divided Santa Barbara.

It’s definitely worth a read.

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UCSB Budget Forum Set for July 9

With California’s budgetary process in shambles and the UC facing an $800 million deficit, Chancellor Henry T. Yang recently announced a town hall meeting to discuss UCSB’s situation. If you want to learn more or add your two cents about how UCSB could deal with a budget shortfall next year of at least $40 million, mark your calendars for Thursday, July 9 from 3-5 p.m. in Campbell Hall. Plenty of UCSB bigwigs will be there to answer questions and hopefully provide some insight into how they plan to deal with such a massive loss of funding.

The meeting will feature External Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, Senate Chair Joel Michaelsen, Assistant Chancellor Todd Lee and Human Resources Director Cynthia Cronk, as well as Chancellor Yang.

We’ll be covering the meeting, so check back here or at dailynexus.com for more.

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