Opinion

May 29, 2008

The ‘Human Doesn’t Understand

By Staff

I'm down to my final few days as the 'Human - I'll wait a moment while you wipe away that tear - so what better time to ask a very important question? How come Orbit gum comes in packs that are perfectly contoured for ba...

May 29, 2008

Equality Requires Unbiased Thinking

By Marie V. Recalde

I have always denied that the world is round. Before you wonder how I ended up in college, allow me to elaborate by regarding spherical circularity as multidimensional instead. Different facets converge to form a unifyi...

May 29, 2008

Nexus, Pappas Missing from Important Community Events

By Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, Congratulations on your endorsement of Steve Pappas. It makes sense. Where was Pappas last Wednesday night when Doreen Farr sat through a three-hour Redevelopment Agency/I.V. Project Area Committee ...

May 29, 2008

Pappas’ Goals Differ Widely From Many Student Beliefs

By Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, I am very intrigued as to why the Daily Nexus felt it was appropriate to endorse Steve Pappas for 3rd District Supervisor. The purpose of a newspaper, particularly a college newspaper, is to report...

May 29, 2008

Farr’s Qualifications Eclipse Competitors’

By Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, The Daily Nexus endorsement of Steve Pappas ("For 3rd District Supervisor, the Daily Nexus strongly endorses Steve Pappas," Daily Nexus, May 27) misconstrues many issues important to the UCSB and Is...

May 29, 2008

Pointer’s Experience Makes Her Voters’ Ideal Candidate

By Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, It is a privilege to know and to have the opportunity to work with 3rd District county supervisor candidate Victoria Pointer. Several local county papers have observed that Pointer's history of volu...

May 29, 2008

Think

By Evan Koehne

May 28, 2008

ManBearPig

By Staff

The race for 3rd District supervisor is getting heated, with even the Nexus joining in yesterday with an endorsement of Steve Pappas - and beer.

May 28, 2008

Orgasm During the Climax of Life

By Dana Olsen

But whatever your particular reason for feeling miserable as graduation approaches, I think we can all agree that one part of life is going to decline - if not in quality, then at least in quantity - once we walk across ...

May 28, 2008

Bottoms Up: Collins Bids Column Adieu

By Ray Collins

Fellow Gauchos, I have some bad news for you. This is my last column as your "Drinker's Digest" columnist. After two years of trying new drinking games, suggesting party ideas and living as a functional alcoholic, it is ...

May 28, 2008

Think!

By Staff

May 27, 2008

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

By Staff

I’m a pretty confident – even borderline cocky – individual. But something’s happened this week that’s knocked me down a peg or two: My “People You May Know” section on Facebook ...

May 27, 2008

For 3rd District Supervisor, the Daily Nexus Strongly Endorses Steve Pappas

By Staff

We admit our decision to endorse Steve Pappas is unconventional. But then again, Pappas is a very unconventional type of politician.

May 27, 2008

The Daily Nexus Strongly Opposes Proposition 98

By Staff

Proposition 98 claims the ability to protect property owners, but allows for too many potentially dangerous interpretations. The proposition aims to restrict the government's ability to take private property through emin...

May 27, 2008

The Daily Nexus Opposes Proposition 99

By Staff

Proposition 99 is the answer to Prop 98, but it may just be too legally vague. Although both propositions aim to protect property owners, Prop 99 differentiates itself by not being chock-full of legal loophole.

May 27, 2008

The Daily Nexus Strongly Endorses Measure V

By Staff

Measure V would generate $77.2 million for Santa Barbara City College, in addition to possibly snagging the school another $92 million in state matching funds.