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Wallow Away With the Whales

Standing at the rail on a boat next to a forty-foot animal, you begin to feel a little bit inconsequential. There is something about standing next to an animal that outweighs you by more than 3,000 po...
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Chris Farley For Commencement?

Editor’s Note: This article and all others included in today’s print and online issue are falsely formed for the sole purpose of the Daily Nexus’ April Fools Issue and do not reflect...
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April Foolishness

Today's the big day: the day when you get to put in action that evilly genius plot you've masterminded over the last month to get your roommate back once and for all.
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Womyn Want Respect, Bitches

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Construction Forces Famed Hobo Out

Editor’s Note: This article and all others included in today’s print and online issue are falsely formed for the sole purpose of the Daily Nexus’ April Fools Issue and do not reflect...
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Freedom of Religion?

Growing up in America, I have always been thankful for all the freedoms we have, especially our freedom of religion. I know in many other countries people are attacked daily for their various faiths a...
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Alcoholism

Fuck you, UCSB.
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Campaigns Should Not Blind A.S.

It seemed like any other ordinary Wednesday afternoon as I frantically typed up a resolution in the A.S. main office. A committee discussed how many items to purchase for an event, doors sw...
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On TA-Student Crushes and Bad Grades

Hey there. It’s me, Igor, your friendly neighborhood advice columnist. If you have a tribulation a-brewing, write to me at opinion@nexus.com, or drop your question in the opinions box in the Nex...
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Food Fights Show Immense Disrespect

I'm a De La Guerra Dining Commons employee, and my name is Michael Bates, better known as Dancing Pizza Guy or its many variations. Last quarter, I witnessed a food fight break out. I simply asked, wh...
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Old Friend Misses Roger Crona

My name is James Cassell. I am sad to see that Roger Crona has died ("Roger Crona (Or Was it Jason von Straussenburg?) Dies at 62," Daily Nexus, Mar. 5). He was a good friend of mine from age 6 to age...
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Political Playground 2009


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Turds and Tulips

Unrelenting, conniving turds to Steve Pappas for refusing to know when enough is enough. In life, there are winners and losers. Then there are assholes. Dirt poor, shriveled up turds to all of the uni...
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Things Not To Do When You’re Drunk

A word to the wise: If you're large, male and drunk, there are certain things you should and should not attempt.
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On Joblessness, Loneliness and Anxiousness

Hello there, it’s me, Igor. This column is due Sunday morning, and it’s Saturday night, and I’ve been drinking because my editor Nicki Arnold told me to be more advice-y because peop...
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