Opinion

October 28, 2008

Endorsements: 35th District State Assembly: Pedro Nava

By Staff

Democrat incumbent Pedro Nava is another obvious choice for us. He cares deeply about keeping the entire district environmentally friendly and often comes to campus to chat with UCSB students and faculty about their conc...

October 28, 2008

For IVRPD Board: Liz Buda, Arthur Kennedy, Marie Crusinberry

By Staff

The race between those vying for positions on the Isla Vista Parks and Recreation District Board forces us to pick the lesser of many evils. I.V. needs a board that will be able to move forward. Liz Buda, Arthur Kennedy ...

October 28, 2008

YES on Measure D

By Staff

Our support for Measure D does not mean we want to replace our grassy open space with nine-story department stores and massive parking lots. We endorse Measure D because we're supportive of the fact that people are final...

October 28, 2008

YES on Measure A

By Staff

Do you drive places? Do you take the bus? Do you think kids should be able to get to school safely? Then you need to say yes to Measure A.

October 28, 2008

For 3rd District Supervisor: Steve Pappas

By Staff

Before we get into our endorsement, we'd like to congratulate our fellow voters for choosing the two best candidates possible. No matter who wins, the 3rd district will be much better off in the next four years than it w...

October 27, 2008

Whiskey Fueled Cars?

By Staff

So I've noticed that the price of gas has gone way down recently, which is swell for all you drivers out there.

October 27, 2008

“Loser” Label Is Fine With Me

By Macie Berlin

I don’t know why I let it get to me. But I did. I stood in the mirror evaluating myself more harshly than I had in a long time. My roots are showing, my eyes are red, my face is pale and my sports bra warily sticks...

October 27, 2008

Halloween Boycot Will Save UCSB’s Reputation

By Brooks Firestone

Dear UCSB, At the Oct. 21 board of supervisors meeting, we heard the pleas of 16 social workers who were being laid off because of budget shortfalls. This could result not only in their personal loss of employment, but a...

October 27, 2008

Palin Attacks Unjustified

Ever since John McCain chose Gov. Palin as his running mate and Barack Obama chose Sen. Biden, there has been too much focus on public vilification and slander. Negative attacks are all in good fun, so long as they play ...

October 27, 2008

Misleading Clery Report Embarrasses SB

By James Baron

Editor, Daily Nexus The purpose of the Clery Report is to warn students and potential students about the crime rates associated with a given school. It was named after a murdered student, Jeanne Clery. Neither she nor he...

October 24, 2008

Drink

By Staff

October 24, 2008

Burger-lry

By Staff

I don’t know about the rest of you Gauchos out there, but I am goddamn sick of the Hamburglar. I mean seriously, if I’m eating at McDonald’s, I’m probably already not too happy. And then, all of a...

October 24, 2008

Sexism in the Happiest Place

By Perry Yang

Everybody's speculating! Everything has a hidden meaning behind the general message. Did man really go to the moon? Does Michael Jackson really have a skin disease? Was Walt Disney really sexist?

October 24, 2008

Right Need Not Fear The One

By Zac Gates

We are the future, fighting to cement the inevitable phenomenon known as "change" into the mind of every American soul. It is time we step foot onto the Ship of Hope and set sail for a new land of egalitarianism. The cha...

October 24, 2008

Time to Learn About Bush’s Failures Is Now

By Steve Campbell

It is a common belief among historians that we must wait 30 to 50 years before we can objectively assess the relevance of current events. Yet as the chief executive gets ready to leave office on Jan. 20, 2009, many of us...

October 24, 2008

Candidates Continue to Ignore MIC

By Matthew Saad

Way back in 1961, before you and I were even born, Dwight D. Eisenhower said, "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence by the military industrial complex for the disa...