Alex Markus
Since August, Alex Markus has been providing the UCSB student’s perspective on Isla Vista for independent.com’s Eye on I.V.
Year: 2009
County 10-8
Midland School in Los Olivos was recognized on 9/30 with a 2009 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership award, the only one given in California.
Health 10-8
The Santa Barbara Public Health Department announced that a female adolescent died on 10/3 from a probable case of H1N1 influenza, marking the first reported swine flu-related death in Santa Barbara County.
B-hind the League Door
The Angry Poodle should do less baying at the moon and more fact checking.
Pure of Pocket
Your news brief correctly mentions that Bob Hansen and Isaac Garrett did not solicit campaign contributions, but lists the 10 City Council candidates that did, and did not mention the other three that did not. Cruz Cruzito, Dr. John Gibbs, and I are also candidates, despite the omission!
A Perfect Conspiracy: Too Perfect
Conspiracy theorists and anti-theorists endlessly debate the technical aspects of supposed conspiracies like the Moon Landing Hoax and the Twin Towers Conspiracy and others.
Who Fought Balanced Budget?
One of Helene Schneider’s TV ads really makes me wonder. She say.”I fought for a balanced budget.”
Indigenous People’s Day October 11
I hate Columbus Day because it reminds me of all the things I don’t like. One of which is the public school system.
Down on B
As someone who cherishes Santa Barbara’s heritage (I often lead downtown architectural walking tours), I strongly oppose Proposition B.
From Casino with Love
Last week I read a post on Craigslist from a woman whose mother had just been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
