Opinion

November 19, 2009

Begakis Misses the Mark in Mass Infanticide Column

By Opinion Editor

Oh, Steven Begakis. How cute that you’ve found God (“Mass Infanticide Cannot Be Government Subsidized,” Daily Nexus, Nov. 17, 2009). That must be so nice. Unfortunately, not all of us share your zeal for a higher b...

November 18, 2009

What Parents Don’t Know…

By The Weatherhuman

As it turns out, baby's first alcohol offense is only amusing until your school takes it upon themselves to tell your parents.

November 18, 2009

Give a Standing Ovation for Public Performances

By Opinion Editor

Living in a college town, we see a lot of weird shit go down. Just ask the poor, innocent alcoholics who’ve been ticketed for peeing in public, puking in public, fighting in public and even that lewdest of lewd act...

November 18, 2009

UC Needs Alternative to Ever-Increasing Fees

By Staff Editorial

During today’s meeting, the Regents will debate an anticipated 32 percent student fee increase and a proposal to petition the state legislature for $913 million. The fee hike will almost certainly pass, while the bid f...

November 17, 2009

Morning Glories

By The Weatherhuman

Do you feel like you could toss your breakfast burrito right about now? Did you push snooze too many times and end up losing your alarm clock (phone) in the covers of your bed? It's only Tuesday and my week is wrecked an...

November 17, 2009

Mass Infanticide Cannot Be Government Subsidized

By Steven Begakis

The Declaration of Independence, the foundational document of the freest nation this world has ever known, boldly states, "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by...

November 17, 2009

Stupak Amendment Hits Poor Minorities Hardest

By Jamie Silverstein

The House's health care bill has experienced inspirational moments of progression and frustrating moments of regression during these past months of debate. Last week, the bill took its most spectacular step forward and m...

November 16, 2009

English Jeering Takes Fun Out of Football

By Andrew Seguin

A lot of Gauchos like to brag about how passionate and rowdy their support is for the UCSB soccer team. They've obviously never been to England.

November 16, 2009

Fast Times in Isla Vista

By The Weatherhuman

Your parents keep calling. They want you home, they want you to dog-sit. They want to see your glowing face, they want to take you to brunch. They want the 'you' they sent away, and it's your job to keep up the charade. ...

November 16, 2009

Igor Takes His Own Advice, Keeps Writing

By Igor Hiller

Last Monday, an opinion piece was published in the Nexus. In it, the author argued that my column was obscene, insulting and grossly unrepresentative of our student population. Reading "Dear Igor" made her feel ashamed t...

November 16, 2009

Follow-Up Pushes Career Candidates to the Forefront

By Peter Cheng

Today, I'll provide the tools to properly close an on-site interview and push your candidacy toward the "hire pile." Pay attention, and keep this article for your records, as you'll undoubtedly be referencing it in the n...

November 13, 2009

Online Commentary: Nexus Reader Finds A.S. Actions Sickening

By Opinion Editor

Okay, so I’m reading this article (“A.S. Plans Power-Saving Project,” Daily Nexus, Nov. 10, 2009) about how Student Affairs has committed $3 million toward installa¬tion of “photovoltaic solar panels on more cam...

November 13, 2009

Fan Defends Value of “Dear Igor” Column

By Opinion Editor

“Dear Igor” is the very best thing about the Nexus this year, and I am proud that the staff was brilliant enough to create such an epic advice column. The fact that his articles are taken so seriously (&#8220...

November 13, 2009

Greedy Gaucho Wants Ire of Minority Groups All to Himself

By Zac Gates

As I walk up and down the paths of this illustrious university, I can't help but notice a sort of mollifying, yet bitterly pungent aura; an aura that reeks of emotionally-driven bilge. One might blame right-wingers who a...

November 13, 2009

Bubble ‘Human

By The Weatherhuman

Living in a bubble the way we do can be great, sure. Having no real knowledge of world news and forgetting that life even exists on the other side of El Colegio. But once in a while someone will remind me that I can't li...

November 12, 2009

Signa Offers Cures for Halloween Hangovers

By Mark Signa

We survived Halloween weekend, and it appears it was much quieter than last year. In my movie-based mentality, I went into the weekend with the intensity of the thudding "Terminator 2" theme running through my head. Afte...