UCSB STUDENTS FLUNK 'BEST OF' - CELEBRATE BRICK BUILDING WITH BOOKS!

It seems the youth of today, specifically those chronicled so diligently by the UCSB Daily Nexus, have truly outdone themselves in the annual 'Best Of' poll (or, as we like to call it, the 'Lowest Common Denominator Annual Roundup'). Among the dazzling array of choices for a 'Best Study Spot,' the overwhelming victor was... a library. Yes, you read that right. Not a sun-drenched beach cove, not a clandestine campus coffee cart, but the very building constructed for the express purpose of housing literature and providing quiet workspaces. Who knew?

One almost imagines the intrepid 'Asst. Data Editor' (a title that itself inspires confidence in the rigor of this study) gasping, 'Eureka! The building designed for studying is... the best place to study!' This profound insight, one might argue, rivals Newton's apple in its groundbreaking revelation. Such a profound discovery should surely be enshrined on a plaque, perhaps right next to the stacks where students are encouraged to *gasp* read.

We at The Whipping Post aren't entirely sure what this says about the innovative spirit of UCSB's finest. Is this peak irony? Or merely peak predictability? One hopes that future 'Best Of' polls might challenge these bright young minds a little more vigorously. Perhaps 'Best Place to Eat when Hungry' will finally unearth the stunning revelation that the 'dining common' holds some culinary appeal. The suspense is truly unbearable.

Frankly, we're a bit concerned that the next 'Best Of' award will go to 'Best Place to Park Your Car (If You Even Have One and Can Afford Gas to Drive It)' and the victor will, shockingly, be 'the parking lot.' Prepare yourselves, America, for a generation of profound thinkers who confirm the obvious with the gravitas of a Nobel laureate. The future is bright, and apparently, incredibly well-lit in a designated study zone.