Zach Phillips

October 18, 2007

Hardcore Haggis

By Zach Phillips

Long before he wrote and directed the Oscar-winning film "Crash," Paul Haggis - a man who has been praised as a "master filmmaker" - co-created "Walker, Texas Ranger" for television.

October 9, 2007

Couch Surfin’ Filled With Wipeouts

By Zach Phillips

Couch-surfing is dangerous, brah. Not all the time - not when some sweet sleep-leather is available - but last night, my honey and I found ourselves stranded.

October 4, 2007

Jazz Giants

By Zach Phillips

Local jazz fans have long been flocking to the Biko House, located at 6612 Sueno Rd., for its monthly Experimental Music Night. With a devoted cult following, this experimental experience has been a well-kept secret amon...

September 28, 2007

Holiday Hugs Dispensed to Thugs

By Zach Phillips

When I was a boy, my father admonished me to never hug a murderer. He wasn't a very good dad in many respects - he boozed, he philandered, he stole my lunch money - but when it came to the subject of murderers and what n...

September 27, 2007

The Boring One

By Zach Phillips

If ever there were a film that could bring homicidal feminists and Rudy Giuliani together to share a bag of popcorn, it would be "The Brave One."

September 20, 2007

Go West, Young Man

By Zach Phillips

All contemporary American westerns share the same three facets: geography, horses and guns.

August 29, 2007

The Debate of Distance

By Zach Phillips

Long distance relationships are easy. A couple can survive any prolonged separation if they have two things: trust and a very lengthy penis. My story should be enough to convince anyone.

May 21, 2007

Southerner Embraces His Pecker

By Zach Phillips

At first glance, mah' penis don't seem all that extraordinary.

May 14, 2007

Special Interest Piece Deserves Weekly Print

By Zach Phillips

The Daily Nexus is at its best when it goes the day unnoticed, untouched and unread, and is at its worst when it achieves notoriety through its characteristic vulgarity and slander.

April 30, 2007

A.S. Parties Engage in Food Fight

By Zach Phillips

Throughout the Associated Students elections last week, UCSB's two major political rivals, the Students' Party and the Open People's Party, vied for students' votes with an appeal to their stomachs.

April 23, 2007

Smoking Weed Warms Mother Earth

By Zach Phillips

For lovers of both Mary Jane and Mother Earth, the tragedy of global warming has rendered their affections incompatible, even hypocritical.

April 9, 2007

Angry UCSB Tour Guide, Pre-Med Student Calls It Quits

By Zach Phillips

Welcome, prospective students and parents, to your UCSB campus walking tour! My name's Eric, and I'll be your guide today.

March 5, 2007

I Am Not a Narcissist, I Am Too Awesome

By Zach Phillips

Many things have been said about today's college students - and none of them are good. Not surprisingly, the Baby Boomers lead the charge against us.

February 27, 2007

Davidson Is Home to Many a Colorful Film

By Zach Phillips

Most students don't realize that the Davidson library houses an extensive DVD and VHS collection.

February 22, 2007

It’s Their Line, Anyway

By Zach Phillips

On any weekday, at any given time, Embarcadero Hall reverberates with the languid, meandering lectures of its residing professor and the sighs and snores of his or her duly enthralled students.

February 12, 2007

Menstrual Cycles Deserve Love, Too

By Zach Phillips

In July, I ran with the bulls. Every summer, throngs of thrill-seekers and daring tourists travel to Pamplona, Spain to participate in the celebrated "running of the bulls," or Encierro. The runners know the event's bloo...