Opinion

May 12, 2008

New Studies Bolster Caffeine Craze

By David Rabie

Caffeine... the most innocuous of stimulants. What began with tea and coffee over a thousand years ago has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry of Caramel Frappuccinos and Monster energy drinks. Between coffee, tea,...

May 12, 2008

Fecal Matters Dampen Sunny Saturday for I.V. Resident

By Sabrina Ricci

As of Saturday, my apartment has given new meaning to the phrase "crappy college apartment." My upstairs neighbors apparently do not know how pipes work, and when they threw a party they decided it would be a good idea t...

May 12, 2008

Think!

By Staff

May 9, 2008

Wii Kart Unites Casual and Hardcore

By Cole Jones

Back in the 1980s, games were impossibly difficult. Anyone who has ever tried to make their way through old-school Nintendo Entertainment System mainstays such as Ghosts 'n Goblins, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and...

May 9, 2008

Something Fishy

By Staff

I pose this question for all of you science geeks out there. If this is such a world-renowned university, and if we have so many Nobel Prize winners and other scientific hotshots walking around, why can't we figure out h...

May 9, 2008

Student Wishin’ for Florida and Michigan

By David Sforza

Dear Sen. Barack Obama and his supporters, As a supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton, I would like to congratulate you on your recent win in North Carolina and your near comeback in Indiana.

May 9, 2008

Airplanes in Flight Provide Some Afternoon Delight

By James Fremgen

Last Tuesday, I found myself at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport walking behind Andrea Read, owner and chief flight instructor of Spitfire Aviation Flight School. It seemed like just a normal walk across concrete until we...

May 9, 2008

Coachella Festival Delivers A Weekend of Satisfaction

By Krissy Bills and Savannah Edwards

Editor, Daily Nexus, Cassandra McGrath's account of Coachella 2008 ("Indie Oh No," Daily Nexus, May 1) is undoubtedly skewed.

May 9, 2008

Iraq Development Plans Show Skewed American Priorities

By Eric Tomczak

Editor, Daily Nexus, I recently read an article regarding a new development plan in the Green Zone of Baghdad, Iraq.

May 9, 2008

Drink

By Staff

May 8, 2008

Left Said, Right Said, Passing Gas (Tax)

By Eric Goldman

Ever think to yourself that this election could use more pandering and empty promises? Well, you're in luck! Welcome to the gas tax debate, in which Sens. Hillary Clinton and John McCain try to nab votes by promising a "...

May 8, 2008

Ayo For San Diego

By Staff

I don't quite know what to make of this San Diego State drug ring story. On the one hand, 75 students face drug charges. But on the other hand, 75 students face drug charges!!! Definitely helps their reputation as a part...

May 8, 2008

Left Said, Right Said, Passing Gas (Tax)

By Jeff Dulgar

Where does Sen. Barack Obama get off saying Sen. John McCain and Sen. Hillary Clinton are pandering for votes? I didn't realize listening to the cries of Americans for a solution to sky-high gas prices was unethical camp...

May 8, 2008

Weed Withdrawal Affects Perspective, Puppies Alike

By Jeff Gibson

A trip to the emergency room a few nights ago has led me to the realization that I owe my innards a little spring-cleaning. Diagnosis: Gastritis, most likely from excessive alcohol consumption in conjunction with severe ...

May 7, 2008

Toy Provides Some Good Vibrations

By Dana Olsen

If you thought the VCR was a relic of the past, I've got news for you. Not only does the VCR provide you with hours of cheap entertainment, but once you turn it on, it can get you off.

May 7, 2008

R.I.P. Judge Lodge

By Staff

Despite all the time we spend listening to our instructors during our time at UCSB, I really think that it’s quite a rare thing for them to actually make a dent in our lives. Judge Joseph Lodge, who passed away on ...