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The Atheist in Love

October 20, 2011 by Connor Oakes

This week’s question: Could you ever date/fall in love with/marry someone of religious faith? Romantic relationships that cross religious boundaries are a very deep and complicated topic, and...
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“Democracy Is Nothing Without the Voices of the 99 Percent”

October 19, 2011 by Opinion Editor

I found Steven Begakis’ letter in Monday’s issue of the Daily Nexus regarding the Occupy Wall Street protests thoroughly enjoyable and refreshing. I feel that I must commend Mr. Begakis for his el...
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Cosmo Tips: Tried and True, or Truly Terrifying?

October 19, 2011 by Elizabeth Brooks

In “Legally Blonde,” Elle Woods refers to Cosmo as “the Bible.” While Cosmo did give me step-by-step instructions on how to give my first blowie, I don’t think I’d quite put it up there ne...
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Anti-Immigration Inconsistent With American Identity

October 18, 2011 by Geoffrey Bell

Left Said: Anti-immigrant groups seem to lie in two main camps. The first claims that immigration is an economic concern — U.S. wages are being undercut by illegal and unregulated labor — and that...
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Law and Order Necessary in Immigration Reform

October 18, 2011 by Jeffrey Robin

Right Said: Every American is somewhat familiar with the immigrant experience, most more recently than the Mayflower landing at Plymouth or the Godspeed at Jamestown. My own maternal ancestors came to...
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Stop Regurgitating All Over Your Exams: Take a Lesson in Ingestion – Learn How to Learn

October 18, 2011 by Kevin Ferguson

Midterms are approaching and you have that unfortunately now-common feeling of, “Goddamn it, I did it again.” Well I’m altogether not surprised you haven’t mastered your material, because you ...
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Selfish Protestors Unfairly Victimize the Honest Business Man

October 17, 2011 by Steven Begakis

The Occupy Wall Street protesters are a mindless rabble of envious deadbeats. When they aren’t doing drugs and breaking laws, they’re busy defecating on police cars and marching on the private hom...
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If You’re Drinking Month-Old Natty Light, You Deserve Much Worse Than a Ticket

October 17, 2011 by Mark Signa

Before I get going, I must apologize for the sand all over this article. I just got back from the beach and as I sit here, sipping my Kona Brewing Company Longboard and looking out over Kaneohe Bay, I...
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A.S. Employee Explains Events, Expresses Frustration

October 14, 2011 by Opinion Editor

The Daily Nexus has written several defamatory articles regarding my actions with one of the student employees that I supervise. I will point out that the reporter never contacted me to ask if these w...
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Fraternity Dog Looking to Settle Down, Try His Paw at Love

October 14, 2011 by Matt Renner and Opinion Editor

Let me start by saying that I am the house dog and a proud member of the Pi Omega Omega Pi fraternity. I love all my brothers and I know that one day those guys will be the groomsmen at my wedding. In...
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UCSB Volleyball Team Raises Money Selling DNA to Aryan Brotherhood

October 14, 2011 by Matt Renner

Statewide budget cuts have put pressure on almost every department of UCSB. Even our most successful sports programs have recently found themselves strapped for cash. But, by a stroke of luck, the UCS...
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The Honeymoon’s Over and Your Roommate Sucks: Now What?

October 13, 2011 by Maya Salmon

New rental, new landlord, new roommate(s), new neighbors, not to mention all the changes to get used to with the start of school … Aghhh! When will all this newness and change end? Hate to break it ...
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If Atheists Don’t Believe in the Soul, What Sets Humans Apart?

October 13, 2011 by Opinion Editor

Though the word “more” in this question is vague, I assume that it means, “Which existence is more valuable?” I believe that humans’ lives are much more valuable than any machine’s, even t...
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When Early Morning Stealth Fails, Awkwardness Prevails

October 12, 2011 by Elizabeth Brooks

If you haven’t had the sheer terror of waking up in a bed that’s not your own, with your first thought being, “I need to get the fuck out of here,” then you haven’t lived. No, I kid, I kid. ...
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Progressive Taxes Mitigate Financial Woes

October 11, 2011 by Geoffrey Bell

Left Said: “Nothing can be said to be certain, except love and war.” — Benjamin Franklin “All is fair in death and taxes.” — Anonymous proverb Wait a minute. Something tells me I didn’t ...
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