Opinion

October 18, 2010

Nexus’ Conservative Bias Botches Election Article

By Geoffrey Bell

Wednesday’s front-page article, “SB Clubs Render Election Info,” was unquestionably biased and quite simply a poor piece of journalism.

October 18, 2010

Mr. O’Reilly Has Finally Gone Too Far

By Nicholas Dineen

Bill O’Reilly. The man’s name alone stirs up a medley of emotional responses among many people: hatred, admiration, frustration, fear, gratitude and more.

October 18, 2010

Arts and Lectures Events Make for Lasting and Unique Memories

By Adam W. Bloom

When the lights came on in Campbell Hall that night, I remember thinking, “You have got to be kidding!”

October 18, 2010

I Met Her at a Club

By The Weatherhuman

According to Urban Dictionary, Toot it and Boot it can mean two things:

October 15, 2010

Four Chic Trends of Autumn Wear

By Claire Wei

Thanks to Mother Nature, Santa Barbara weather has stabilized to chilly fall temperatures… which means, dear readers, time to dust off those luxurious coats and tough boots!

October 15, 2010

Isla Vista: Party Capital of the World

By Chris Benham

There is something special about those first few weeks of school, when 20,000 of our nation’s finest get compressed into this magical square mile we call home.

October 14, 2010

The Perks of Being a Freshman

By Zachary Cabin

I feel like I have the same conversation with everyone over a hundred times a day.  “Hi, I’m Zac. I live in Santa Catalina (let’s call it what it is… FT), in the North Tower, on the ground floor. I’m a biology...

October 14, 2010

IVRPD Candiates Seek Student Votes

By Omid Niroumandzadeh

Rock the vote! I’m sure you’re aware of the importance of that catchy, albeit silly phrase. Now, more than ever, your votes are needed locally.

October 14, 2010

I.V. Cop Urges Quiet, Careful Conduct

By Mark Signa

We all have those moments where we need to take a look at where we are and reevaluate how we got there.

October 13, 2010

Drunken Hookups Yield Diminishing Pleasure

By Haley Snyder

The thing I love about college is it’s the only place I can do everything wasted: cook, booty call my grandmother and make it home with at least one shoe on.

October 13, 2010

Uninformed Voting Imperils Civic Virtue

By Zachary Ober

Last week professor Robert Williams wrote an editorial stressing the importance of students casting their ballots in this upcoming November election.

October 13, 2010

I Heart Newbs

By The Weatherhuman

How to tell you’re a freshman...

October 11, 2010

Illegal Immigrants: Regulate or Integrate?

By David Urzua

Just a few weeks ago, it came to light that Republican candidate Meg Whitman had employed an undocumented migrant, Nicky Santillan, as a housekeeper for the better part of 10 years.

October 11, 2010

Illegal Immigrants: Regulate or Integrate?

By Benjamin Parish

The infiltration of America by illegal aliens is nearing a crisis. Children of illegal immigrants are overwhelming schools and welfare rolls.

October 11, 2010

Regulators Find Escape In Prohibition Fantasy

By Kevin W. McCarty

What does it mean to be addicted? One definition is an uncontrollable compulsion to repeat a behavior regardless of its negative consequences.

October 11, 2010

Airline Points Ease Post-Graduate Grind

By Adam W. Bloom

Have you seen the movie “Up in the Air?” At one point, there is a scene where George Clooney’s character is comparing his “status” on different airlines with a fellow hardcore traveler.