University of California, Santa Barbara || Volume XIII, Issue V || Oct. 31, 2018 || BottomLineUCSB.com
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Halloween Edition
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Delirium
Halloween Weekend: Know Your Rights
Headliner Young Thug and opener Social House perform at the Thunderdome during UCSB’s annual Halloween concert, Delirium.
The offices of EVPLA, SAG, and the Legal Resource Center team up to explain students’ legal rights.
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Halloween Weekend: Know Your Rights
Know Your Legal Rights this Halloween Weekend
MINH HUA Campus Beat Reporter
The offices of the External Vice President for Local Affairs (EVPLA) and the Student Advocate General (SAG) held an informational meeting on Sunday, Oct. 21, to present on students’ legal rights during Halloween. Joining them was Robin Unander from the Legal Resource Center and William Makler, a criminal defense attorney. Here’s what students should be mindful of if they’re going to venture out into Isla Vista:
Use your Fourth Amendment rights if stopped by an officer If an officer of the law stops you and requests to see your backpack/purse, the Fourth Amendment allows you to deny their request without a warrant. However, if the officer pushes you further, then loudly state “I do not consent to this search” before giving them your possession. Hopefully, their body cameras or someone nearby will be capturing the encounter because in a legal sense, evidence obtained this way will be admissible in court.
You have the right to videotape an encounter If you believe an officer is engaging in unfair conduct, your friend (who’s hopefully with you and standing at a respectable distance), can and should videotape the encounter. An officer has no right to demand an individual to stop filming. That said, the indi-
vidual who’s filming should not be inciting the officer — don’t yell out the fact that you have rights and that the cop can’t take away your property. Just covertly film the encounter so that the video is ensured.
Do not argue Don’t try to argue your position. An officer isn’t being paid to argue — they’re paid to fill their activity log and to produce statistics. Just follow orders and pray your friend read #2. Have some faith in the legal system.
Do not, under any circumstances, flee from an officer If an officer hurts himself or herself during the pursuit of a fugitive (you), the fugitive (you) can and will be charged with a variety of charges, one of which is a criminal felony.
Do not hold red cups or any container while walking around I.V. It doesn’t matter if the cup is empty, upside down or rightside up, carrying red cups around I.V. will only raise suspicion and lead to an encounter with an officer. In that sense, don’t even hold any semblance of a “container of liquids” (e.g., Hydro Flasks, cups, etc.) because doing so will alert an officer to a potential underage drinking charge.
Do not sit on the curb Sitting on the curb suggests to
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the officer that you are too drunk to walk, and they are more likely to book you. Even if you are sitting right in front of your house, you can still be “too drunk to walk home.”
If you are female, please note that if you are dressed “fashionably” and are walking alone, an officer will be more likely to pick you up According to Makler, there is an unwritten police rule that an officer will be more likely to pick up a “fashionably” dressed
female walking alone. The officer will think that his or her action is for your own good. So if you are female and you don’t want to be picked up, either by an officer or a kidnapper, it’s best to travel with friends.
Bikes and Birds Currently, there are no official sanctions regarding riding Birds and Limes while intoxicated. However, according to Makler, you will most likely be charged with Cycling Under the Influence. A CUI won’t legally land
you in jail or revoke your driver’s license if you’re over 21. However, underaged students charged with a CUI will lose their driver’s license.
Don’t drink to the point of unconsciousness It’s just good practice.
Venture off with friends The more the merrier. Students can visit https://halloween.as.ucsb.edu/resources/ for a list of contacts during Halloween.
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Crime Statistics Show a Decrease in Isla Vista Halloween Arrests JESSICA REINCKE As Halloween approaches in Isla Vista and the fences come up, community members are reminded of the holiday’s past in this city and how far we have come since then. The official Halloween crime stats in Isla Vista from 2014-2017 show a decrease in the number of arrests each year and an overall decrease in the number of citations. Since 2014, Isla Vista has seen a significant increase in safety measures taken to ensure Halloween here remains local and safe. With evidence of continuing decreases in citations and arrests provided by UC Santa Barbara police department Lt. Robert Romero, it will be interesting to
see if this year shows similar results. This evidence of decreasing criminal activity is noteworthy since the time frame of these statistics gets larger over time. While the number of arrests and citations in 2014 and 2015 are over a three day period and the statistics in 2016 are taken from a four day period, the numbers calculated in the 2017 statistics are taken over a five day period. While keeping the time frame of these statistics in mind, the arrest numbers dropping from 32 in 2014 to 28 in 2015, 15 in 2016, and 13 in 2017 appear more noteworthy. This is also true when examining how the number of citations drop overall from 38 in 2014 to only 5 in 2017.
This suggests that crime during Halloween in Isla Vista is actually decreasing at a higher percentage than the numbers alone report. Lt. Robert Romero cites help from partners on campus, and in Isla Vista and Goleta in explaining the decrease in crime. “We have worked very hard to keep the unsanctioned Halloween weekend local and for our community,” said Lt. Romero. He then goes on to state that “publicity, education, along strict parking enforcement on campus and in Goleta has greatly reduced the amount of out of towners coming into our community.” One event that has played a significant role in these results is the annual Delirium concert that
UCSB organizes for students. According to Romero, the concert “really helped in giving [students] an alternative to just hanging out with out of town friends in Isla Vista.” Romero explains that the UCPD is “pleased with community effort to keep things local and fun … the collaboration between campus, Isla Vista, and Goleta stakeholders is what keeps these big events safe for everyone.” While these results reflect positively on the increased levels of safety Isla Vista has achieved over the years, the question still remains as to what is actually the cause of this success. A lot of main concerns in the past seem to have resolved themselves over time. Students from
past years who brought in out of towners have graduated and left Isla Vista behind. Some current students even leave town for the weekend due to the increased safety measures or desire to get away from the excitement. With all of these new factors occurring in addition to all the efforts locals have put into making Isla Vista safer for the people living here, it is difficult to pinpoint any exact causes that have lead to Halloween festivities becoming more local and safe. Regardless, Romero addressed the question of Halloween becoming more local by stating, “a lot of credit goes to the students themselves.”
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Ike’s Celebrates it’s 11 Year Anniversary CHARLES STOCK At only 22 years old, Nico Olivar is the General Manager of Ike’s Place in Isla Vista, and is dedicated to continuing the sandwich spot’s legacy of friendliness and community. This Halloween, Ike’s will be celebrating its 11-year anniversary with management showing every indication that there is a lot more to come from this Isla Vista sandwich place. Olivar’s goal is embodied by the Ike’s mission statement: “Love, THEN sandwiches. Ike’s is in the LOVE, RESPECT, and APPRECIATION business.” These principles ring true for Olivar not only in his beliefs regarding work but also in life. Another set of values which are fundamental to him is summed up in, “G.I.F.T. of Love” (Gratitude, Integrity, Fun, Teamwork, and Love). He emphasizes the definition of “love,” in this case as being “so committed to the well-being of the other that there is no possible way for you to have a bad day.” Decorated with bright and friendly colors, Ike’s radiates a positive atmosphere which matches these sentiments, as friendliness is palpable throughout the business. After being transferred to the Isla Vista location in January, Olivar has introduced plenty of ideas to improve the alreadypopular location. For example, trivia activities and karaoke are expected to begin in coming weeks. In addition, Olivar encourages fundraising opportunities, giving the example that “if a certain group wants to come in and create a sandwich...where they are like, ‘I want to make this sandwich. Can we do a fundraiser
where we get x% of the profits from that?’ I am completely open to that.” Olivar’s personal methods of business manifest themselves in a variety of ways at Ike’s. For instance, any patron can suggest a sandwich idea for I k e’s menu —a
possible explanation for why Ike’s menu officially consists of 787 sandwiches, including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and halal options.
This personal-involvement approach to business carries over internally as well. As an Ike’s employee, you are encouraged to call Ike at any time, a connection not commonly afforded to employees of such extensive businesses. However large the chain may be, being a family-owned business differentiates Ike’s from the franchise business model, where employees experience minimal connection to the business’ owners. Olivar elaborated on his dedication to personal connection in the business, saying, “I try to put an effort into memorizing customers names and their orders. Like there are certain people where they walk in here and I know what they are going to order and they come in here, and take a look at me and point at me, and I’m like ‘I got you.’” In addition to delivering, catering, and offering kid’s meals, Ike’s also has meal deals every day. Varying by the day of the week, these deals encourage coming in with a friend to share the deal with, and participating in customer feedback by leaving a Yelp review. Olivar has thrived in the openminded, friendly atmosphere of Isla Vista. When asked what he takes pride in, he responded, “Being myself 100 percent so that other people feel comfortable being themselves around me.” “People are amazing, so if you bring out that amazingness in them, then there is no way that you’re not going to have an amazing environment,” said Olivar. Photo by Charles Stock | Staff Photographer
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One Piece
Photo by JP Celestino | Staff Photographer
This Halloween Season, Warm Up with Ramen at Isla Vista’s newest addition TOMAS PALLAPATOC Staff Writer Any UCSB student walking out into I.V. looking for a bite to eat is bound to walk past the newly opened One Piece Ramen, which occupies the same spot HiWi Tropical Fusion did only months ago. Easily recognizable, the shop’s most immediately prominent feature is its visible outdoor seating area, which takes up a great deal of its entrance. Customers walk up to the small building positioned at the back of the patio to order their meals, which are then served promptly out of the side window of the building. Every meal comes with a show, complimentary of the shop’s large projector setup, on which guests are allowed to play
whatever they choose. As a result, I’ve seen it playing everything from rap videos to anime openings. The seating area is a functional yet aesthetically pleasing space. Various trees make it feel much more open and the modern seating remains makes the area great for large groups, a common sight at I.V. eateries. While One Piece Ramen’s open air layout could present a concern in rainy weather, the shop is equipped with umbrellas to help alleviate such an occurrence. These umbrellas also serve as a refuge from the sun on hot days, while the shop’s lack of exterior walls helps to escape the stuffiness of other more compact establishments. The menu is quite promising, offering many different forms of
ramen, rice plates, and typical ramen restaurant side dishes such as gyoza, takoyaki, and popcorn chicken. While it is lacking a spicy ramen option, the restaurant’s owner, Alex Qian, said that this will be added to the menu soon. Having tried both the ramen and the rice plates, I can say that neither was as interesting as expected due to a lack of striking flavor. The ramen broth itself was underflavored, and the pork belly was chewy. Their rice plates, containing one type of meat, white rice, and a mixture of vegetables were unremarkable — though reminiscent of the ones served at nearby Hana Kitchen. However, the restaurant provides a substantial number of customization options for their ramen, offering commonly found
toppings such as soft boiled eggs and bamboo shoots. I would caution that these may be priced steeply. For example, they charge $1.50 for a light sprinkling of green onions. The saving grace of the meal for me was the takoyaki. Fried well and topped generously, I enjoyed these flavorful bites. While my enjoyment of them may have to do more with my personal love for the Japanese street food, it was something which One Piece executed well enough that it has enticed me into future visits. The restaurant offers an extra large rice bowl and ramen challenge, priced at 26 and 30 dollars respectively. Customers are given a half hour to finish the massive meal. If they are able to achieve this, they are awarded placement of their picture on the wall along
with having their meal price waived. Qian told The Bottom Line that only one person has completed the challenge, but he would like to see many others try. Qian also revealed plans for future challenges, saying, “Later we plan to release more ramen of five different spice levels … If they can finish Level Five in ten minutes, then they can get it for free.” While this may seem like just another promotional gimmick, it does promise an entertaining event for gatherings of friends to take place and watch. While One Piece Ramen may fall short in the task of packing a punch of flavor, the restaurant does fill in a long vacant niche for a ramen shop in I.V., bringing in a varied offering of fun features to give it true potential as a local hangout spot.
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D ELIRIUM
Photo by Jeilo Gauna | Staff Photographer Young Thug got Gauchos rolling again as he performed hit songs “Best Friend,” and “Chanel (Go Get It).”
CLAUDIA MAZUR The annual Delirium concert, hosted by AS Program Board. had a crowd of costumed students gathered outside of the Thunderdome well before the scheduled 9:30 p.m. showtime. Opener Social House had students bopping to their hype beats before welcoming the headliner Young Thug, who garnered mixed reviews from attending students. The 27-year-old Jeffery Lamar Williams, professionally known as Young Thug, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record-producer who previously collaborated with Kanye West and Calvin Harris. From cracking the mainstream with his radical fashion sense to creating eccentric hits seen in albums “JEFFREY” and “Beautiful Thugger Girls,” Young Thug
continues to lay the foundation for a new crop of unconventional artists. The Pennsylvania natives Michael Foster and Charles Anderson, commonly referred to by their stage names Mikey and Scootie, respectively, form the duo Social House. Their talent led them to write songs for artists such as Ariana Grande and DJ Khaled, before turning out their first single, “Magic in the Hamptons,” earlier this year. Due to the artists’ fame, turnout at the event was high, with lengthy lines lasting up to an hour. Despite the throng closest to the stage, however, concert-goers only filled a little more than half of the venue even at the peak of the evening. As tickets for this year’s Delirium were sold out by
the evening of Monday, Oct. 22 — the same day they went on sale — the void at the back of the Thunderdome should signify to AS Program Board to increase the amount of tickets available next year. Nevertheless, the crowd’s anxious await for Social House was well worth it as the duo was very personable with the crowd, even debuting never-before-heard material atop their hit single. Seeming very appreciative of the gig, the two even doused the cheering crowd with water, a much needed chill amongst those in the mosh pit at the front. Young Thug, however, came on stage much later than anticipated, awaiting a crowd fairly tired from the time in between sets. Despite his tardiness, he managed to drum up cheers from
the students whilst playing hits such as “Best Friend,” “Chanel (Go Get it),” and his collab featuring Young Stoner Life “Audemar.” Many fans were expecting the song “Pick Up the Phone” during his set, which he turned out with fellow rapper Travis Scott, however fans were disappointed when the hit never came. Whereas the openers managed to hype the crowd up with their well-prepared set, Young Thug seemed to disappoint many. Fourth year English major Andrea Godsey mentioned, “Young Thug’s performance was sub-par. I was anxiously awaiting his set while trapped in the long line to get in, but he and his entourage appeared disinterested and [his tired demeanor] led to a less thrilling concert than I would have hoped [for.]”
Third year political science major Steven Hoot added, “I [hadn’t] heard too much about Social House up until the event, but honestly, they could’ve fooled me because I easily could have pictured them as the headliners instead of Young Thug. He wasn’t on my level of hype. It seemed like I was more interested than he was to be there.” At the end of the night, students left feeling dissatisfied with the performance of Young Thug, whose coming off stage to be closer to those in the crowd even felt forced. However, those lucky enough to make it past the dense crowd outside the Thunderdome in time for Social House’s opening were both delighted to see such a great set and thrilled to kickstart Halloween in such a fun way.
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Delirium Social House prepares the crowd for Young Thug with “Magic in the Hamptons”.
On Saturday, Oct. 27, UCSB hosted its annual Delirium concert. Excited students filled the Thunderdome to see Social House and Young Thug perform some of their biggest hits. The sold out concert provided students with a safe and fun alternative Photo by Charles Stock | Staff Photographer activity on Halloween weekend.
Paul Wernick (left) and Rhett Reese (right) share a laugh while talking to UCSB students.
Gauchos get creative by showcasing their Halloweencostumes at the Thunderdome.
Opener Social House had students dancing to their beats before welcoming headliner Young Thug.
Young Thug serenades the crowd with national hit “Pick Up the Phone.” Photo Courtesy of Jeilo Gauna | Staff Photographer
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The Pumpkin-Feeding Tradition at American Zoos ANNIE HUANG Zoos across the nation are capitalizing on the United States’ affinity for Halloween by hosting Halloween-themed events. While zoos primarily design these events to engage humans, they aren’t forgetting about their animals, either. One of the primary attractions at these Halloween celebrations involves giving zoo animals pumpkins for spectators to observe their behaviors. How the animals react to the pumpkins varies depending on their species and individual personalities. Some animals, like elephants, smash the pumpkins before devouring them. Others reach into the pumpkins to get food that zoo employees have stored inside. Animals that are lithe or small enough to go inside the pumpkins — like snakes, bats, and birds — eat the pumpkins from the inside out. Many of the most prominent zoos, including the Brookfield Zoo, Detroit Zoo, Smithsonian Zoo, Oakland Zoo, and Los Angeles Zoo, have historically given their animals pumpkins for Halloween and engaged the public in the process. The Santa Barbara Zoo was not an exception to this trend, with their own celebration “Boo at the Zoo” taking place from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21. At the event, local organizations and businesses handed out treats to trick-or-treaters in honor of the event’s theme — Candypalooza. There was an emphasis on handing out sustainable and palm oil free
candy in solidarity with wild asian elephants, gibbons, and rhinoceros hornbills whose habitats are being destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations. Many zoos claim that giving animals pumpkins isn’t just to please the crowds that saturate zoos around the holidays. According to most zoos who engage in the practice, pumpkins have nutritional value, can provide animals with novel stimuli, and facilitate independent food-seeking. Some zoos also use their Halloween events as a platform to promote conservation efforts. Aside from giving spectators a novel experience, driving revenue to the zoo, and stimulating zoo animals with new objects, giving old, unsold, and/or misshapen pumpkins to zoo animals can be a form of sustainable recycling. Both children and adults enjoy watching animals interact with pumpkins, as it is an activity that is novel for spectators and animals alike. This has resulted in videos of animals eating pumpkins going viral, such as one that features a group of Galápagos tortoises at the San Diego Zoo. These videos have publicized the practice of giving animals pumpkins and potentially attracted new visitors to participating zoos. Readers who want the opportunity to watch animals interact with pumpkins can attend the Santa Barbara Zoo’s Thanksgiving Day Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 22.
Images Courtesy of Santa Barbara Zoo
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The science of Fear HANNAH MAEROWITZ Science & Tech Editor Horror movies, scary costumes, and haunted houses are all characteristic of Halloween and indicative of why some are so fond of the holiday — a lot of people love being scared. Fear is generally viewed as an unpleasant emotion, which can make a pension for fear seem counterintuitive. However, it’s not that simple. For some thrill seekers, mood can improve significantly after going to a haunted house. This may be due to the fact that people tend to process information differently than they did before they went through the haunted house — especially negative information. This may result in a paradoxical relaxing effect.
The amygdala is largely responsible for how we experience fear. Associated with emotions and memory, the amygdala sends signals to the body that tell it to increase respiration, blood pressure, and heart rate when it receives signals (like pain or a loud sound) that there may be a threat. At this point, fear becomes physiological as the hippocampus triggers a fight or flight response, which results in a surge of adrenaline as hormones are released by the adrenal glands. Dopamine is one of the hormones released during this process. Although it’s scientifically uncertain why some people enjoy the experience of fear more than others, it’s theorized that a thrill seeker’s brain may release more dopamine during
this process. Dopamine release is associated with pleasure and movement, which makes increased release a potential explanation of why some have a fondness for fear. Haunted houses hijack this fear response to trick us into feeling like we’re sincerely threatened, even though haunted houses are all controlled environments. One strategy many haunted houses use to accomplish this is creating a sense of disorientation. They may have blackout rooms, which deprive people of knowing what’s coming next. Strobes, fog, and actors hyperventilating or creating loud sounds can add to this sense of disorientation. All of these techniques combined can magnify disorientation to a dramatic extent.
Disorientation is scary for the same reason that suspense is exciting — you don’t know what could happen next, so it feels as though everything could potentially be a threat. This stands in stark contrast to the more traditional “boo scare,” where someone surprises you with a loud noise when you’re not expecting it. Although loud noises are a fear we’re born with because of its evolutionary functionality, these sudden and quick scares don’t create as much fear because we can quickly discern that there is no actual threat. By harnessing knowledge about fear, haunted houses can create the illusion that they are unsafe, despite being completely safe. This parallels a larger phenomenon where relatively safe experiences, such as
being vulnerable with someone or holding a particularly large spider, are viewed as unsafe. Even if you don’t identify as an adrenaline junkie, fear can be a growing experience. Sharing fear with someone can bring you closer together and facing your own fears can help you move past them, with research supporting the idea that regular exposure to a feared stimulus results in habituation and decreased fear. Far from being exclusively negative, fear can be exciting, novel, part of a growing experience, or even have a pleasant aftermath. Halloween may bring something we all fear — fear itself — to the forefront and allow us to experience it in new and more enjoyable ways.
Image Courtesy of Rahu | Pixabay
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Ick or Treat: The Best and Worst Halloween Candies TOMAS PALPALLATOC Staff Writer
Each Halloween night people of all ages take to the street in search of sugary handouts. Over decades this practice has evolved, with neighborhood denizens handing out everything from candied apples to full size chocolate bars, but throughout the years one thing has always stayed the same: the candy. Some candies have just always been better than others, and below is my ranking for what’s desirable and what’s despicable when it gets dropped in your bucket on Halloween night.
Bottom of the Bag: 5 Worst Halloween Candies
First Pickings: Top 10 Halloween Candies
5. Laffy Taffy
10. Nerds
What holds Laffy Taffy back isn’t the design of the taffy itself, but rather the poor choices of flavors that a child inevitably falls victim to. With flavors like grape and banana, Nestlé has ensured that every variety bag of taffy is filled with at least 30 percent sadness.
Finally making room for candy that is actually enjoyable, Nerds is the standard for fruity flavored snacks. With smartly packaged boxes that allow the containment of many Nerds, this snack boasts the highest candy return per unit of Halloween sized handout.
4. Snickers
9. Hershey’s
Nuts should be left on bar tables and in trail mix, because within candy, they serve as nothing but tasteless crunchy interference for the actual snack. Not even the presence of caramel can save this treat.
The original chocolate bar. Nothing special, nothing terrible, Hershey’s has the best milk chocolate of any of its peers. None of the fillings or toppings that the rest seem to need, this chocolate stands fine on it’s own.
3. Tootsie Rolls Whoever thought of making chocolate flavored taffy should be removed from existence. Tootsie Rolls are like the shorter, incompetent brother of chocolate fudge. A weird and uncomfortable mixture of flavor and textures, Tootsie rolls get no one excited on Halloween.
2. Milk Duds The candy is only given to you by your dentist in order to make sure you keep coming back. Milk Duds contain caramel, an ingredient I previously thought you could not go wrong with. But somehow, the impossible has been managed. A sickly sweet mess of melted sugar, the only thing you’ll get out of Milk Duds is candy stuck in your teeth for weeks on end.
1. Mounds This spot on the list could have been taken by many candy bars more popular than Mounds, but any excuse I get to talk about how terrible Mounds are is welcome. Consisting of literally nothing but coconut and dark chocolate, it is inconceivable to me that Mounds has even continued production for its much overdue lifespan of 98 years. Uninteresting, uninspired, and disliked by most, Mounds comes dead last.
8. M&Ms M&Ms take the cake as the only multi-piece chocolate treat on this list, allowing the consumer to spread out their consumption over time and essentially make the experience last much longer. With a simple candy coating, there’s nothing special going on, but they’re delicious nevertheless.
7. Three Musketeers Three Musketeers come filled with none other than fluffy marshmallow-y goodness. A simple treat, yet still effective.
6. Reese’s The perfect combination of sweet and salty, even I, a critic of peanut flavored treats, can respect the unique flavor profile Reese’s brings to the game. There is just simply no other candy like it.
5. Kit Kat Wafers and chocolate were truly a match made in heaven. Kit Kats provide just enough bite without an overwhelming amount of chocolate, keeping the snack light and the consumer ready to come back for more.
4. Milky Way Toblerone’s little brother, Milky Way still manages to stand on its own two feet. Filled with caramel and nougat, no bite of a Milky Way is unsatisfying, with the nougat making up for the lack of texture that candies like Three Musketeers suffer from.
3. Crunch Very similar in appeal to Kit Kat in terms of simplicity, Crunch bars bring the top quality milk chocolate from Hershey’s bars and break up the richness of the flavor without subtracting any of the taste.
2. Sour Patch Kids The king of fruit flavored snacks, Sour Patch Kids contain virtually no disliked flavors. Perhaps because I favor sour candies, or perhaps because Sour Patch Kids are simply the only quality gummy candies on the popular Halloween market, these treats are welcome in any candy haul.
1. Twix The king, the almighty father of candy. Chocolate coated, Twix bar reigns supreme over any other treat you’re fated to find on a Halloween night. For some reason, the only candy bar smart enough to put cookies into chocolate, Twix does even more than that by adding the universally loved caramel to the mix. Truly the perfect combination of candy to receive in your Halloween haul, Twix triumphs over all else (until they start handing out Toblerone).
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Illustration by Annette Ding | Co- News Editor
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UCSB vs. cal poly
Photos by Jeilo Gauna | Staff Photographer
On Saturday, Oct. 27, UCSB hosted its final home game against Cal Poly. After a deadlocked first half, the Gauchos delivered two goals in the second half and secured a victory over the Mustangs. This was a great conclusion to the regular season as UCSB maintained an undefeated 9-0-0 streak at home.
Gaucho fans came with high spirits at home arena.
Sahid Conteh, Forward, celebrates the first goal on the second half, leading the Gauchos with 1-0.
Noah Billingsley, Junior, passes the ball.
