Mark Signa

April 1, 2013

Sgt. Signa Straddles the Junction Between Memory Lane and Memory Loss

By Mark Signa

A version of this article appeared on page 8 of the April 1, 2013 print edition of the Daily Nexus.

February 25, 2013

Jaywalking With Mary Jane: Sgt. Signa Checks in to Lay Down the Law … and the Chocolate Syrup

By Mark Signa

I am struggling with a conundrum, an enigma, a poser, a philosophical debate of epic proportions, the like of which has never faced mankind before this moment. The debacle of choosing a path that could have severe emotio...

February 11, 2013

Gaming with the Sergeant: You Too Can Respond to the Call of Duty

By Mark Signa

Hello to everyone! I’m not sure how I feel about the fact my last article was one of my more complimented ones. I really must have hit a chord with the declaration that I am a jerk. Apparently a lot of you agree...

January 28, 2013

Sergeant Signa Is A Jerk. …And Other Information Any Card-Carrying Isla Vistan Should Know

By Mark Signa

Yes, I know it is hard to believe, but I am a jerk. Actually, it should be another more descriptive word, but this is a family-friendly newspaper. Well, except for on Wednesdays. By the way, the Opinion Editors at the Ne...

November 12, 2009

Signa Offers Cures for Halloween Hangovers

By Mark Signa

We survived Halloween weekend, and it appears it was much quieter than last year. In my movie-based mentality, I went into the weekend with the intensity of the thudding "Terminator 2" theme running through my head. Afte...

December 4, 2008

Thief-Proof Your Pad Before Heading Home

By Mark Signa

Wow, the quarter's almost over already. It feels like it was the last day of summer break only a few weeks ago. Halloween came and went faster than a Friday night streaker on Del Playa. Now the holidays are here. Soon al...

October 30, 2008

Run From Cops, Lose Everytime

By Mark Signa

Everyday I see things on TV that tick me off and get me worked up, and I just want to shout at the morons who seem to be making the dumbest decisions. But then my kids tell me to just chill out and Scooby will solve the ...

February 15, 2005

Officer Apologizes for Insensitive Assault Quotes

By Mark Signa

This is in response to the letter dated Feb. 11, ("Sexual Assaults Always Yield Injuries For Women," Daily Nexus). I am responsible for the press release and subsequent information that was released regarding the sexual ...

October 8, 2004

But the Cap Was On!

By Mark Signa

This last week I was asked to comment on a recent editorial written by a student who seemed to have a pretty bad night with the I.V. Foot Patrol. The writer brings up some issues with her contact and arrest that she is u...

February 13, 2004

Running From the Cops Can Turn a Ticket Into Jail Time

By Mark Signa

Each weekend without fail, there is always someone who is arrested for being publicly intoxicated - drunk - and insisting that we read them their rights or they're going to have our badges! We've all seen the TV shows an...

November 17, 2003

Your Car Isn’t Your Castle

By Mark Signa

I was sitting in my car when an officer caught me drinking a beer. I got the Minor in Possession ticket, but the officer also searched my car even though I told him I wasn't giving him permission to. Don't they need a wa...

October 29, 2003