Opinion

May 22, 2001

Revoking SP-1: Choosing Color Before Capability

By Staff

Have you heard about the UC Regents lifting the ban on Affirmative Action? Martin Luther King Jr. himself would be disgusted.

May 22, 2001

ABC – Almost as Bad as Ccccccccccccccc

By Staff

A long time ago, the Weatherroomates and I decided not to get cable. In a normal town, we would get four semi-clear channels and two squiggily ones.

May 22, 2001

Regents Must Demand Higher Standards From BP Amoco

By Shlomy Kattan

The Regent's failure to vote in favor of human rights and the environment is an insult to humanity that crosses all lines of identity, be they racial, ethnic, national, religious, philosophical or political.

May 22, 2001

Increasing Ocean Reserves Will Benefit Fish, Fishing Community

By Staff

This past Sunday afternoon, the first annual Concert for the Coast went off in Anisq' Oyo' Park in Isla Vista.

May 22, 2001

Res Hall Director’s Denial of Bathroom Privileges is Unfair

By Staff

As I was coming back from dinner Tuesday, May 15, I noticed a guy who lives at the end of my hall kick the bathroom door and try unsuccessfully to move the door handle.

May 22, 2001

Sexual Health Peers Educate About STDs, Birth Control

By Staff

UC-STD. Heard that one before?

May 21, 2001

Happy birthday Mr. T!

By Staff

Yes, Mr. T turns 49 years old today.

May 21, 2001

How the University Buried the Broida Bikepath

By Jim Dalton

I am writing in response to Tye Simpson's letter (The Reader's Voice, "Design Review Committee Backs Bikepath Concept," May 15). I found the letter to be a misrepresentation of the facts.

May 21, 2001

Unanswered Questions Should Euthanize the Death Penalty

By Steven Ruszczycky

America's latest incarnation of evil, Timothy McVeigh, has had his execution stayed after yet another screw up by the FBI, following in the trail of Ruby Ridge and Waco.

May 21, 2001

Put a Sock on It – Learn About Condoms and Healthy, Safe Sex

By Staff

Two years ago at my family reunion, my 16-year-old cousin confided in me that she was dating the boy across the street without her parents' knowledge.

May 21, 2001

Attention Bike Thieves – Please Bring Back my Beloved Huffy Cruiser

By Staff

It's Monday, 9:20 p.m. About two hours ago I walked out of my Art Studio 4D class to find an empty space where my bike had been.

May 21, 2001

President’s Tax Plan Threatens Students’ Federal Aid Programs

By Staff

I am writing this letter for the thousands of UCSB students who have federal student aid.

May 18, 2001

The Meatheads Are Restless

By Staff

My, my, my ... the meatheads are trying to revive UCSB football. What a great idea. Football died here in the early '90s. Why?

May 18, 2001

Shallow Victory: The Repeal of SP-1, SP-2 Will Do Little to Alter UC Admission Criteria

By Staff

The people who made this happen should be commended for their diligence and conviction, but lest the fanfare grow too clamorous, it ought to be recognized that this was a victory for the regents as well.

May 18, 2001

Delving Into the Dark Depths of Man-Beast Habitat

By David Downs

With only five weeks left until the end of my lease, my five roommates and I have entered into a depraved Iron Man contest to see who can stand the filth of our own house.

May 17, 2001