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Israeli Blockade Bars Entry of Essential Medical Services

February 23, 2011 by Noor Aljawad

Not too long ago, there appeared an Op-Ed in the Daily Nexus entitled “False Body Count Numbers Disguise Political Agenda.”
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Wisconsin Republicans Whittle Away at Rights of Union Workers

February 22, 2011 by David Kornahrens

There is a crisis in Wisconsin. It is not accidental. It is calculated. The crisis is not about state budget deficits; it is about weakening and breaking unions.
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Power Seeking Public Sector Unions Undermine a Prosperous Recovery

February 22, 2011 by Benjamin Parish

Last week’s union riots were a complete and utter disgrace, and those planned for this week will be embarrassing too. Times are tough for everyone, not just teachers and union members.
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Skeptics Do Not Require Theological Knowledge to Judge Faith Claims

February 18, 2011 by David Urzua, Cameron Moody and Connor Oakes

This week’s question: “Why let atheists talk about theology? That’s like letting English majors criticize quantum mechanics!”
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Judicial Review of Healthcare Legislation Provokes Political Posturing

February 18, 2011 by Opinion Editor

I find that the articles published in the “Left Said, Right Said” column fall far below the standard that should be held in our student newspaper.
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Isla Vista Degenerate Considers Best Locations for Enjoying Debauchery

February 18, 2011 by Chris Benham

“Don’t fuck around.” A simple ethos, perhaps, but a powerful one. Don’t fuck around — a philosophy proven to flavor friendships, enrich experiences and stave off the humdrum of our happy exi...
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Drunk Driving Destroys Lives, Draws Strict Scrutiny From Police

February 17, 2011 by Mark Signa

I don’t hate you. You may not believe it, but I don’t. You may hate me for the things I have to do to you, but it’s almost never personal. Almost.
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Feminist Misconceptions Marginalize Mutual Pleasure and Sexual Equality

February 16, 2011 by S.F.

What does a feminist look like? Is it a dirty, Birkenstock-wearing, peace, love and happiness hippie with hairy armpits and a hairier bush? Why do we have this image of what feminism might mean?
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Individual Freedom Nourishes Human Dignity and Economic Development

February 15, 2011 by Benjamin Parish

Valentine’s Day just ended and I’ve decided, out of the kindness of my heart, to provide a public service and discuss the traumatic, conflicting and combative, yet never-ending relationship betwee...
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Constitutional Liberties Insufficient for Promoting the General Welfare

February 15, 2011 by David Kornahrens

Where did our bipartisan relationship go wrong, my conservative valentine? Back in the good old days, your liberal northeastern Republicans interested me and you could always get along with my conserv...
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Indecent Weather Prompts Apology from Nexus EIC

February 14, 2011 by Elliott Rosenfeld

After reading the Weather we printed on Jan. 31, I wasn’t shocked by the content of responses we received.
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Harmful Bath Salts Become New, Legal Substitute to Same, Old Weed

February 14, 2011 by Kevin W. McCarty

Two months ago, the DEA ruled a 12-month emergency ban on synthetic cannabis chemicals being sold legally in convenience stores nationwide under the moniker, “Spice.”
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Would You Rather Eat Your Best Friend or Man’s Best Friend?

February 11, 2011 by Connor Oakes, Cameron Moody and David Urzua

This week’s question: “If you do not believe in the eternal human soul, why do you think it is okay to eat animals but not humans?”
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Underrepresented Secular Ideology Finds Outlet in Column

February 11, 2011 by Mary Bissell

According to a recent U.S. survey, on average atheists and agnostics are more knowledgeable about religions than religious people themselves.
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