Blue Traffic Lights: Homophobia in the Homeland
Homophobia is plainly our society’s last acceptable prejudice. Forgive the profanity, but the point needs to be made: upon hearing the words “kike,” “nigger” or “spic,” open-mouthed horror immediately ensues. But at Friday night’s party, count how many times you hear the word fag, which, to homosexuals, has the same razor-edged ring of hate.
Cops Nab Criminals With Loot
After apprehending two weekend burglars, Isla Vista Foot Patrol officers recovered over 40 stolen items belonging to local residents. Within a 30-minute span early Saturday morning, thieves entered the unlocked doors of five houses on the 6600 and 6700 blocks of Sabado Tarde Road.
Don’t Want You Back
People rejoice – the grocery workers will soon return. Hooray! There’s a party in the streets! Let’s hold a fucking parade. Get Mayor Quimby up there to declare a new holiday in their honor – “Replace Your Employees with People Off the Street Day.”
Taylor Dominates UCR
The UCSB women’s basketball team returned home and were reminded just how much fun it is to beat up the little guy. Senior center Lindsay Taylor scored a team-high 17 points and tied a career-high 16 rebounds as the Gauchos cruised to a 78-52 win over UC Riverside in the Thunderdome on Saturday night.
Nexus Endorsement for 3rd District Supervisor: Nobody
We’re not nihilists, yet we’re endorsing nothing. When election time rolls around, the position of 3rd District supervisor is a magnet for political divisiveness, childish behavior and caustic campaigns. It’s the embodiment of dirty local politics.
Joey Tartokovsky Presents Slanted View of Israel
I am writing in response to Joey Tartakovsky’s Feb. 23 Daily Nexus column, “Israeli Struggle Inspires the U.S.” Joey begins his article by complaining about the special attention given to the Israel-Palestine conflict in the news.
Buttny: Firestone’s Flier ‘Blatantly’ Lies
An election flyer distributed in Isla Vista by Brooks Firestone’s campaign this weekend was “blatantly lying” in its attacks on him, 3rd District supervisor candidate John Buttny said.
Baseball: Gauchos Dump Bulldogs
Eat your heart out, Jekyll and Hyde. From the fourth inning on in Saturday’s 22-8 romp of Fresno State, the UCSB baseball team hit, pitched and fielded like a completely different team than the one that lost 7-6 Friday and was down 7-1 going into the fourth inning Saturday.
Nexus Endorsement for Proposition 55: Endorse
Even in the shadow of a monstrous budget crisis, education should be a priority. Still, Prop 55 asks for a $12.3 billion bond – a hefty sum even in a healthy economy.