Opinion

March 3, 2009

The Pardall Fence Story

By Staff

Things haven’t always been so easy for a fence. Before the landmark case of Fence v. the State of California back in 1997 – most people forget about this because “Titanic” was in theaters causing ...

March 3, 2009

Vaginas Have Stories to Tell

By Sarah Watkins

When Eve Ensler was writing her award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, she interviewed over 200 women from diverse backgrounds. These interviews began with two simple questions: “If your vagina got dressed, wha...

March 2, 2009

UCSB Ignores Potentially Suicidal Students

By Crystal Weaver

It was said that at least four students have attempted suicide at UCSB within the last quarter (“Suicide Attempts Concern Officials,” Daily Nexus, Feb. 26). One of those four students happens to be a friend o...

March 2, 2009

Craigslisters

By The Weatherhuman

You: the moderately pathetic college student browsing Craigslist's "missed connections," hoping in vain for a complete stranger's affection to validate your meaningless existence.

March 2, 2009

Learn to Appreciate What Parents Earn for You

By Josh Stenslein

When I came to UCSB I knew that this would be the perfect place to spend the next four years of my life. There is just one problem that I see throughout all the great things at this school, which happens to be the root o...

March 2, 2009

On Tongues and Sandwiches

By Igor Hiller

Hi, Nexus reader. It's me, Igor, back again to dish out more advice to help you with your serious life problems. If you have a question, write to me at opinion@dailynexus.com, or place your query in the opinions box in t...

February 26, 2009

Thermography Is Not the Way to Test for Breast Cancer

By Staff

Once again we are shocked to see "thermography" being promoted at UCSB to students for breast cancer screening when there is no scientific evidence to support the practice. Students are being misled and possibly financia...

February 26, 2009

Blame Falls on Republicans for Lack of Bipartisanship

By Staff

Americans hope for bipartisanship in politics. We hope that Democrats and Republicans can work together and come up with common-sense solutions to the problems we face. So when a presidential candidate tells us he will r...

February 26, 2009

Insatiable Desires

By Derek Mead

“Hey, you want to swing by Shayna’s place and pound some brews?” “Uh, fuck yeah?” Dave definitely did not want to go pay a visit to his roommate Jeff’s new girlfriend. It wasn’t ...

February 26, 2009

Board Games on Acid

By The Weatherhuman

A lot of people talk about how our youth are being corrupted with violent video games and all. On the one hand, yeah – stealing cars and blowing up cops in Grand Theft Auto IV probably doesn’t set the best ex...

February 26, 2009

Take Time Out to Do Your Part at SB Foodbank

By Jimmy Fremgen

At this point, some of you are still slogging through midterms, while others prep and polish research projects, and just a couple of you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and preparing for final exams. I unde...

February 26, 2009

Take Advantage of Today

By Julie Epstein

I feel like people are always trying to offer you some kind of advice or perspective, especially in college. “Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today.” “You’re in college; it’s time...

February 26, 2009

Solar-Loans: A Borrowing Solution

By Jordan Pokross

I come bearing little grievance toward our current credit crisis. It is what it is, as they say, and the past cannot be undone. We must now study the constriction in lending through the eyes of the banker and the borrowe...

February 25, 2009

The Academia Blues

By The Weatherhuman

Bored in class again, eh? Well then I have great news for you! As it turns out, the best way to kick away the academia blues is to imbibe like an Irish Catholic Priest. Don’t believe me? Well, all the cool kids are...

February 25, 2009

Hitting Her Magic Number

By Jenni Perez

Each sexual conquest – in a strange bed, familiar bed, truck bed or beyond – is dominated by a number. No, I’m not talking about age. I’m not talking about money. I’m not talking about your ...

February 25, 2009

Why Must We Be So Tacky?

By Amy Silverstein

Throughout history, American society has become progressively tackier. The Victorian era is long gone. Clothes are now skimpy. Cars and soda cups are huge and gaudy. Even porn has managed to get tackier. In the 17th cent...