Opinion

October 13, 2009

American Public Approves of Successful Stimulus Plan

By Jamie Silverstein

Americans everywhere are applauding the successes of the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) and they want more! There are whispers in D.C. of a second stimulus that would make Roosevelt blush with pride. ...

October 13, 2009

Stimulus Suceeds Only at Sucking U.S. Economy Dry

By Steven Begakis

In medieval times, the height of medical knowledge was the leech. Unaware of the origin of sickness, peasant doctors would use leeches to drain blood, for they believed that removing the blood would release the disease f...

October 12, 2009

Letter From the Editor

By Mackenzie Weinger

There have been quite a few changes around the Nexus this year. With everything from a new editorial staff, different columns and even some fresh paint on our walls below Storke Tower, we decided it would be fitting if o...

October 12, 2009

Oh, Danny…

By The Weatherhuman

Danny, if you're out there, please exercise more discretion when you decide who you go home with at night, lest you pick another screamer.

October 12, 2009

Igor Learns How to Get up in the Morning

By Igor Hiller

I've always had trouble getting up in the mornings, but this year has been particularly upsetting. The problem is partly one of temperature: inside my blankets is the perfect climate. I am a bagel, and the toaster has be...

October 12, 2009

Iron Man Gets Kicked in the Bolts

By Jose E. Alcala-Ramirez

Dear Igor, let me throw some facts your way, I know such concepts are rare in the world of yellow journalism or in your simple Russian life.

October 12, 2009

When Making the Choice, It’s Go Hard or Go Home

By Evan Wagstaff

When I cruise around the grocery aisle and find myself confronted with the choice between a bottle or wine or a handle of hard alcohol, the choice is clear: in all categories, the harder stuff wins out.

October 12, 2009

A Word to the Wise: Winners Drink Wine

By Allison Bailey

Wine, a delightful beverage made from fermented grapes, has been around since 6000 BC and has held an honored place in across cultures ever since. Hard alcohol, on the other hand, entered the global party scene thousand...

October 9, 2009

Leaving I.V. for Cape Town Culture

By Christina Tabacco

The customs officer at Cape Town International Airport said to me, "Well, young lady, you will like it here. I don't think you'll go back to where you came from."

October 9, 2009

The End Is Near

By The Weatherhuman

Look around you; there are basically four kinds of people in the sick spectrum right now. There's the girl who's so afraid of catching something that she's popping vitamins like candy and who's so lathered up in antibact...

October 9, 2009

Eisenhower Blunders Tied Obama’s Hands

By Alec Spears

A nuclear Iran is a frightening idea and it has been postulated that the blame for a nuclear Iran lies squarely in the hands of George W. Bush; however, to take this stand, one must ignore decades of Western meddling in ...

October 9, 2009

Conservative Point Omits Several Facts

By Underwhelmed

First off, let's not try to imply that atheism is somehow inherently linked with authoritarianism. There are plenty of oppressive governments that are religious.

October 9, 2009

Sex Columnist Doesn’t Quite Measure Up

By Zach Ferguson

While the article in your Oct. 7 issue, "Racking up a Score -- Not Really So Cool Anymore," far exceeded the humor of Chris Alexander's previous article, "Take the Back Door to Unexpected Pleasure" (Daily Nexus, Sept. 30...

October 8, 2009

Thursday Night Preview

By The Weatherhuman

What the fuck is Glee? I know of some garbage shows out there, I guess I just can’t get used to hearing 21 and 22 year-olds raving about said shows and quoting them like they’re classics. What I appreciate is...

October 8, 2009

Officer Signa Fires Warning Shots as Year Kicks Off

By Mark Signa

It's hard to believe the new school year has already started. Time to put away the sunscreen, surf board, ice-filled cooler and flip-flops and start gearing up for winter. Which, of course, in Santa Barbara means taking ...

October 8, 2009

Student Health Services Prove a Powerful Force for Good on Campus

By Michael Takahara

In 1977, a movie, "Star Wars," came out and introduced us to "The Force," Luke Skywalker and a Wookie named Chewbacca. With a mixture of religion, light sabers, droids and rebels battling the evil Empire with Jedi mind t...