Month: August 2011

Weather

August 24, 2011 by The Weatherhuman

From the depths of the Nexus dungeon, the Weatherhuman warns all ye who bike here: stay on your side of the roundabout or face the CREATURE OF ABYSMAL CONSEQUENCES AND SHIN INJURIES. The ‘human will find you. The ‘human will make you st...

Opinion

“Dos” and “Don’ts” (But Mostly “Don’ts”) of Freshman Year

August 23, 2011 by Jenna Ryan

So you’ve finally made it, eh? You’ve pillaged Target’s college dorm aisle, awkwardly reached out to your future roommate in hopes of coordinating your bedspread and outfitted your whole extended family in UCSB garb. Some of you have ...

Opinion

College: It’s Like Chuck E. Cheese’s, But Without the Poop

August 23, 2011 by Andrew Johnson

You are about to enter another dimension — a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of beer pong and handle pulls. A journey into a wondrous land of sex, drugs and dubstep. Welcome to Isla Vista. Let me address the elephant in the roo...

Science & Tech

Eat Omega-3 to Maintain Memory

August 3, 2011 by Kiyan Rajabi

For most students, college is a memorable time, chockfull of unforgettable experiences. However, the ability to remember the important moments in life is a luxury most of us unknowingly take for granted — as many patients with mental deme...

News

Undocumented Students To Receive Aid

August 3, 2011 by Daily Nexus Staff

Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 130 — also known as the California DREAM Act — into law last Monday after the State Senate passed the legislation on July 14.