Opinion

April 7, 2011

Isla Vista Beach Ban Spurs Student Rejection of Stringent Regulations

By Chris Alexander

My name is Chris Alexander, and I want to let the student population know about a protest to stop the barricading of our beach access as a means to prevent Floatopia.

April 7, 2011

Associated Students Keeps It Local

By Rhandy Siordia

As students we not only love enjoying our beautiful beaches, but we also have the right and privilege to enjoy them. This privilege has again been stripped from us as a result of Floatopia 2009.

April 7, 2011

Recreation Center Affiliates Express Appreciation for Clarification

By Adam Schneider

Daily Nexus Editor: Thank you for the article “Renovations Up in Air on Spring Ballot” in yesterday’s Nexus.

April 6, 2011

Disciplined Religious Chastity Captivates the Promiscuous

By S.F.

The life of an exchange student is a constant influx of new experiences, knowledge, food, ideas and people — basically whatever you can put into your mouth, grab by the hand or both.

April 5, 2011

No Floatation Without Representation

By Benjamin Parish

Each year the discussion about Floatopia reminds me of the ironic paradox that is Isla Vista: a majority of left-leaning students living under the semi-despotic rule of the I.V. Foot Patrol and Santa Barbara County.

April 5, 2011

Civic Organization Gets Floatopia Off the Ground and Out to Sea

By David Kornahrens

I would like to say I know how to throw parties and get crazy. After all, I am part of the party that brought booze back by repealing Prohibition in 1933.

April 4, 2011

Do What Ye Will, An Ye Harm None But Haters

By Online Editor

Why do you do what you do? How do you do it so well? I’ll venture to say it’s because you’re addicted to a certain feeling. We all are.

April 4, 2011

Inflammatory Hyperbole

By Scott Englund

I write to protest the advertisements for Monday’s workers’ rally. While I am sympathetic to their cause, equating a U.S. state governor to Adolf Hitler is a ridiculous hyperbole.

March 31, 2011

Major, Unpleasant Consequences Ensue From Minor, Unaddressed Citations

By Mark Signa

Welcome back from Spring Break! I’m sure you had a great week of living the wild life and have some fond memories to look back on. That’s what Spring Break is all about.

March 30, 2011

Sex Columnist Kisses a Girl and Likes It: The Beauty of Exploration

By S.F.

Doctor, here are my symptoms: I am confused, I’m questioning my identity and ability to reason and my genitals are swelling up like an ocean wave at the sight of a hot chick.

March 29, 2011

Multilateralism Jusitifies Intervention

By David Kornahrens

In 1969 an unelected dictator rose to power through a military coup to lead an Arab country in North Africa.

March 29, 2011

Prudence Dictates Caution, Restraint

By Online Editor

The military intervention in Libya has led to a number of issues which greatly worry the conservative contingent.

March 28, 2011

Drug Dealing Produces Pure Entrepreneurs

By Kevin W. McCarty

Let’s talk business. I have met too many people who “study” business but have no real skill in it.

March 28, 2011

Secretary of Labor Defends Healthcare Reform Provisions

By Hilda L. Solis

President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act a year ago this week. The law enacts significant health insurance reforms that will take effect over the next several years.

March 4, 2011

Nonbelievers Find Fulfillment and Beauty In a World Without Purpose

By David Urzua, Connor Oakes, Cameron Moody

This week’s question: “Doesn’t atheism lead to a belief that nothing has any meaning?”

March 4, 2011

Impoverished, Veteran Debauch Warns Against Excessive Sobriety

By Chris Benham

A drug commercial for your consideration: The screen is black. A heart monitor rhythmically beeps in the background. The screen slowly blinks twice. It reveals two, faintly blurry masked doctors standing over the camera.