Get-Your-Freak-On Friday

For most, Halloween leaves in its wake little more than a pounding hangover and slashed tires. But that’s not all you can take away from the weekend…

Unidentified Illness Strikes UCSB Dorms

A number of campus residents are complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, but says it does not feel like the typical flu. The cause of the widespread gastrointestinal sickness is currently debated by campus officials but remains unknown.

The West is the Best, Screw the Rest

The NBA season has finally started, and God dammit, I am excited as hell for it. After months of blue balls, I can finally get dummy retardo in my living room and have a proper Sheedgasm.

SF Mayor Comes Out Against Prop 8

If you’re reading this, you probably couldn’t go to Nevada, Virginia, New Mexico or another swing state to help bring hope and change to America on Nov. 4. But fear not. We can make history at UC Santa Barbara by uniting as Californians to stop Proposition 8. After decades of struggle, the California Supreme Court […]

Seminar To Whip Out S&M Truths

Students who have ever fantasized about being strapped down, forced into a leather gimp mask and flogged by someone in ass-less chaps will find themselves in leather-bound heaven tonight.

UCSB A.S.: So Much More Than Prom Planners

UCSB, how great was your high school student government? Every year in the bloom of springtime they come and pester you for your votes while running on the “free soda Friday” platform. They are hot girls or douchey jocks trying to get your vote for their stupid popularity contest. All of this is just to […]

I.V. Halloween Costs Strain Local Budget

With Halloween quickly approaching, local officials have expressed concern with the impact the event has on the county’s budget.

Neither Partner Is a Dog in an Equal Relationship

Editor, Daily Nexus,

I found David Zelman’s column (“Try Out a New Doggie Style,” Daily Nexus, Oct. 23) to be highly offensive to women and UCSB students who choose to love women.

As a Sex and Relationship peer health intern for Student Health, we attempt, among many things, to encourage equality on our campus, especially in concern with relationships.

McCain Slices the Truth When It Comes to Tax Cuts

Editor, Daily Nexus,

At the Saturday farmer’s market downtown, one stand was selling “McCain tomatoes” at $1.50 per pound, and “Obama tomatoes” for $3. The man behind the table seemed to enjoy riling up the liberal Santa Barbara crowd, calling out, “Spread the wealth! Buy Obama tomatoes!” The woman by his side was engaged in damage control. “They’re all the same tomatoes,” she said, “and they’re all the same price.”

Supporters for Prop 8 Do Nothing but Discriminate

Editor, Daily Nexus,

Over the past few days I’ve noticed many large “Yes on 8” messages chalked onto the pavement around campus. While everyone is entitled to their opinions, the reasons given to support Prop 8 in these messages are hypocritical and fallacious.