Opinion

November 21, 2008

True Friends Are Hard to Find

By Brent W.

I have about 730 Facebook friends but would only consider myself to have one true friend. One of my teachers in high school claimed: If you have one friend you are really lucky, if you have two friends you are very lucky...

November 21, 2008

When Depression Takes Over

By Alisa Chester

I have a disease. My symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, despair, worthlessness, guilt and shame. I lose interest in things that used to make me happy, like soccer, music and good conversations. I'm tired all the ...

November 21, 2008

Gaucho Basketball Fans Must Step Up Their Game

By Andy Seguin

I’ll be frank: The fan support at Monday’s basketball game was absolutely pitiful. I seriously felt like I was at a U.S. Open tennis match for the first 45 minutes. I understand that a lot of you were just th...

November 21, 2008

Religion Not to Blame for Passing of Prop 8

By Marc Duquette

I generally make it a point not to think about the religious beliefs of others. Granted, I do enjoy a frank philosophical discussion every now and then, so long as all parties maintain a respectful tone. Bob Sturm’...

November 21, 2008

Religion Not to Blame for Passing of Prop 8

By Hannah Kazim

To the very obviously wronged Mr. Sturm: I write in regards to your article, (“Lose God Using Six-day Challenge,” Daily Nexus, Nov. 20). On behalf of anyone and everyone who claims to follow God, I offer you ...

November 20, 2008

Cabinet Member ‘Human

By The Weatherhuman

So Obama's quickly filling out his cabinet, and I think he should seriously consider hiring a Meteorology czar.

November 20, 2008

Murked Off the Bo$$ Sauce

By Derek Mead

I woke up on Saturday morning mostly covered in dried blood. Sure, waking up in a random hotel while manwiching some bird is nice, but making your white sheets redder than the aftermath of a proper Victorian wedding is a...

November 20, 2008

Lose God Using Six-day Challenge

By Bob Sturm

With the passing of Proposition 8, religious “moralsâ€

November 20, 2008

Take Advantage of UCSB

By Caitlin Wright

The idea of graduating next year scares me. To be whisked away to the world of gray and eight-hour days does not sound appealing. I feel as if I literally have only a year and a half to have fun.

November 20, 2008

He Said, She Said: Night vs. Day Drinking

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Thursday is the only day of the week I can go to class with a smile on my face. The sun will be shining, the children will be gallivanting and, without fail, a night of shenanigans will ensue.

November 20, 2008

He Said, She Said: Night vs. Day Drinking

By Kristin Ferrell

Friday morning. As the sun ascends over Isla Vista, a mist that smells of wet grass and stale beer wafts through Del Playa Drive, and I â€" I am pouring myself a Jack and Coke.

November 19, 2008

The Joys of Grammar

By Staff

Athletes (and Bob Dole) have completely stolen the third person away from the rest of us. "T.O. is just looking out for T.O." You know what Terrell? The 'human's been using that particular method of speech since before y...

November 19, 2008

Respect the Sexy Ladies

By Jenni Perez

Just to warn you up front, I'm choosing to put the kink on the shelf this week in an effort to clear up a misconception that surprisingly still exists.

November 19, 2008

Courts Will Right Unjust Laws

By Stephanie Murphy

Everywhere I look, people are angry about Prop 8. I'm not entirely sure where it came from. Yes, there is now an amendment to our constitution that defines marriage as only between one man and one woman, but since when d...

November 18, 2008

Bikers Beware

By The Weatherhuman

Note to clueless freshmen, dumbass sorostitutes, arrogant bros and scofflaw pedestrians: LEARN HOW TO USE A FUCKING ROUNDABOUT. I can’t stand it when some blond bimbo on her cell phone nearly runs me over because s...

November 18, 2008

Mary J’s Medicine

By Alex Coffman

Cannabis is one of the oldest medicines known to man. The Chinese recognized the medicinal and "magical" properties of which many are fond. Ancient Egypt, India, the Middle East and later Europe all have left documents o...