Opinion

October 7, 2008

This November, The Vote Is On

By Eric Tomczak

It’s that time again, where once every four years our elected officials do us, their constituency, a great favor. They allow us to vote! While the importance of voting cannot be over-stressed (you should do it!), t...

October 7, 2008

Keeping Fresh and Wet in Barbados

By Lindsay Pullin

I’ve been studying in Barbados for approximately six weeks. I have been dry precisely one time: on the airplane before I landed. Although as I disembarked from the plane, I walked into a light drizzle and a sudden ...

October 6, 2008

Every Little Thing

By The Weatherhuman

The Weathermate and I got in a big fight last week… something about “sleeping with other ‘humans.'” Anyway, in an effort to make it up to the ‘mate, I put together a real nice meal on Saturd...

October 6, 2008

Isla Vista Deserves a Revamp

By Aaron Wyse

Every time I read in the Nexus about the Isla Vista Master Plan, pedal through Pardall Road on my way to class and see protesting signs, or when one of my friends invites me via Facebook to one of the anti-Isla Vista Mas...

October 6, 2008

Best Health Care Result of Healthy Competition

John McCain versus Barack Obama. White versus black. Oldie versus newbie. Veteran versus rookie. Call it what you want, but this year’s ticket holds two of the most polar opposite candidates you can imagine. With e...

October 3, 2008

Freshmen Studies: The Bike Path

By Tabor Williams

With a new year comes a new sea of bikes. Shiny beach cruisers, road bikes, mountain bikes, BMX bikes - whatever kind of bike you like or can afford. Enjoy these newly-bought squeaky-clean bikes because they won't be cle...

October 3, 2008

Royalty Must Earn Respect

By Nevada D. Ryan

I recently came across a small flyer in Java Jones titled: “Girls you are gorgeous: Welcome to Isla Vista.” The words that followed were warm and sincere. It admonished the female population of I.V. to &#8220...

October 3, 2008

Drink

By Staff

October 3, 2008

Really Cute.

By Staff

Sarah Palin was so cute in the debates last night. “Can I call ya Joe?” Awwww. You know what else is cute? Tiny cockapoo puppies taking a shit. Tomorrow’s weather: We’re fucked if this woman is al...

October 2, 2008

Roll With Your Homies

By Derek Mead

The first weekend of college has played out the same way since Gerald Ford puked on a cop after too many beer bongs his freshman year at Michigan. Between the IVFP, a high concentration of free drinks, and the close prox...

October 2, 2008

Spanish Parties Try Triathelete

By Staff

Editor's note: You've stumbled upon our new column, Gauchos Abroad. Each week, a different student studying abroad in a different country will have a column sharing their worldly experiences. Olé!

October 2, 2008

Privatization of Water Ruins Quality

By Jason Crawford

As panic-stricken investors desperately seek out the next economic bubble to create and ultimately burst, a growing trend of the last decade may indicate where market stability could be sought in the form of infrastructu...

October 2, 2008

Farr’s Broad Perspective Qualifies Her as a Leader

By Mark Preston

Editor, Daily Nexus, I am a UCSB graduate, class of 1971. And I stayed here. I have lived my entire adult life in Isla Vista, Goleta, and the Santa Ynez Valley (the 3rd District). I personally know Doreen Farr, Steve Pa...

October 2, 2008

New Law Is Senseless, Endangers Living Beings

By Matthew Saad

Dear UC President Mark Yudof, I'm writing in response to Jessica Mullen's article ("New Law Shields UC Scientists" Daily Nexus, Oct. 1, 2008.) Sir, quite frankly, the response to this problem from the legislative stand...

October 2, 2008

Frats, I.V. Partiers Add to Community Atmosphere

By Aaron Falk

Editor, Daily Nexus, Max Battaro is right on a number of things ("Isla Vista Has Lost Its Spunk," Daily Nexus, Sept. 28). I was a freshman in 2000. I had to leave UCSB and am now returning to finish, and it's a complete...

October 1, 2008

A Walk Down Dirty-Talk Lane

By Jenni Perez

The first week of school is a sex columnist’s dream. You may think I’m referring to the hoards of mini-skirt-clad greek hopefuls prowling Embarcadero del Mar in search of a dick to complement their pledge pin...