Opinion

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

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

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 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 12, 2009

To Pass or Not to Pass

By The Weatherhuman

Heads up: Tomorrow’s the deadline to change your grading option from GPA devastator to win/lose. For the hangover impaired, that means this is the last chance to save your ass. I too have enjoyed the thrill of gues...

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...

November 12, 2009

U.S. Needs Market-Based Approach to Health Care Reform

By Jeffrey Robin

For many months now (and probably for a few more), Congress has debated healthcare reform, the most important issue of Obama's presidency. If Congress passes anything, even if it isn't the most perfect legislation, it wi...

November 10, 2009

There Goes My Wednesday

By The Weatherhuman

Perk up! No school tomorrow.

November 10, 2009

Palestinians Reject Middle East Talks With Terrorism

By Steven Begakis

Following the success of Israel's incursion into Gaza and the elimination of Hamas terrorists responsible for firing thousands of rockets on Israeli soil, the media has been relatively quiet over the Middle East peace pr...

November 10, 2009

Israel Handles Vital Peace Plans Like a Childish Game

By Jamie Silverstein

As a supporter of Israeli sovereignty, I am increasingly frustrated by Israel's lack of commitment to the peace process in the Middle East. Israel's hard-line President Benjamin Netanyahu's policy of continued settlement...

November 9, 2009

Just Checking…

By The Weatherhuman

Hey guys, remember me? I was the 'human last year. We had some good times, didn't we? Obviously we went our separate ways, and of course you've found a new 'human to fulfill your snarky desires, but I just wanted to chec...

November 9, 2009

Something Goes Awry in This Santa Barbara Fairy Tale

By Igor Hiller

If you're a forlorn prince who's in need of advice or a damsel secluded in a duke's tower, e-mail me at dearigor@gmail.com, and I'll be your magic mirror.

November 9, 2009

“Dear Igor” Columns Present Negative Image of Student Body

By Rachael Kuintzle

I must confess that every time I turn the page and see the "Dear Igor" column, I am heartily disappointed with and even ashamed of the Daily Nexus. I remember that the first time I read this paper, before I had visited U...