Opinion

January 24, 2001

Gov. Davis’ Plan for Extending Academic Year Misreads California’s Educational Priorities (Staff Ed)

By Staff

Because California already has one of the longest academic years in the nation, the state's No. 1 educational priority ought to be improving physical resources and raising teacher salaries.

January 24, 2001

Power Solutions

By David Downs

The quickest way out of California's energy crisis is to turn on every single electrical device in the state.

January 24, 2001

Blame the Energy Crisis on Steve Peace

By Brendan Buhler

Basically, Peace is a weasel caught in a trap, trying frantically to gnaw off his own leg before his outraged constituents catch up with him and pound him into the dirt.

January 24, 2001

Local Minority Restaurant Owners Unfairly Punished by Government

By Thomas Weng

Mr. Chang is only the latest whipping boy for America's fear of illegal immigrants flooding the country with nonwhite people.

January 23, 2001

Casino Crapshoot – County Makes Claim That Chumash Betray Environmental ‘Good Faith'(Staff Ed)

By Staff Editorial

The expansion of the Chumash casino in Santa Ynez may be seriously compromised if the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors gets its way. Under the guise of environmental concern, the county and the Santa Ynez band o...

January 23, 2001

Boycott Private Lenders That Hike Cost of Student Loans

By Mel Fabi

If you're like most college students, you have student loan debt. If you don't, just wait. By the time you finish UCSB, you will.

January 23, 2001

Society Requires Modern Interpretation of Bible

By Staff

This is a response to Constantine Economides' column (Daily Nexus, "Bible Pervades Society, Preaches Unholy Message," Jan. 12) regarding the Bible and homosexuality. When I read this article, I was shocked by i...

January 23, 2001

Do Not Vandalize MLK Day With Racist Words, Deeds

By Staff

Some of us chose to honor Dr. King by vandalizing and scrawling racial and sexual slurs on the doors and elevators belonging to female residents of San Miguel Residence Hall.

January 23, 2001

Affirmative Action Brings Positive Consequences

By Staff

I wanted to present my opinion without playing into the angry black man stereotype, but then I said, "Fuck it, I am an angry black man."

January 22, 2001

Friendly Farewell to Beloved Bill Clinton

By Staff

I watched the passing of the torch at your inauguration and followed as you came into office. You were undisciplined, ambitious, frenetic and comprehensive; at the same time you were unfocused and dedicated.

January 22, 2001

Hate Mail Wishes Good Riddance to Departing Bill Clinton

By Staff

Contemporaries may hold William Jefferson Clinton's presidency in much higher esteem than history will in the coming years.

January 19, 2001

Wheels of Justice: Can We Trust Ashcroft?

By Staff Editorial

Those who found the George W. Bush pill difficult enough to swallow will be gagging on his recent cabinet nominations. However, one man in particular is jagged enough to choke any rational American – John Ashcroft....

January 19, 2001

California’s Misplaced Priorities Deny Equal Rights

By Edith Sargon A.S. It Is

With the passing of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and as we revisit the life and legacy of a person who represents struggle, resistance and hope, it is important to highlight one of the most important advances achieved by ...

January 19, 2001

UCSB’s “Black Tide” Ultimate Frisbee Team Brings Tsunami to Harder Stadium

By Justin Hanan

This Saturday will be you and your drinking buddies' big chance to tailgate on Storke Field and PACK HARDER STADIUM. No, our football team has not spontaneously been respawned and re-admitted into the Big West.

January 19, 2001

Christians Are Everyday People

By Staff

I am not some crazed religious fanatic with an ax to grind; I am a believer and follower of Jesus Christ.

January 19, 2001

MLK Holiday Marks Day of Reflection on Racism

By Staff

As a new member of the faculty, I was appalled to open up the student paper on the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to find James Black's column (Daily Nexus, "Reverse Racism in Education," Jan. 16)...