Opinion

April 23, 2008

Speaker Diversifies Argument on Islam

By Staff

There has been much controversy lately on our campus. In lieu of recent events involving an ad taken out by David Horowitz and the numerous responses from supporters of the Muslim Student Association, we are fortunate to...

April 23, 2008

Scientific Evidence Debunks Fatty Fables

By David Rabie

Whole, low-fat or nonfat? Which do you usually go for? Do you choose based on taste or health, or do you compromise? Best-selling author and nutrition expert Michael Pollan has deemed the low-fat craze to be the greatest...

April 23, 2008

Pre-Gaming Packs Punch Prior to Any Isla Vista Party

By Ray Collins

Drinking, in preparation of more drinking, sounds like a great idea to me. It is not uncommon to find students pre-gaming a couple hours before any given party. But what exactly defines the great art of pre-gaming, and w...

April 23, 2008

Think!

By Staff

April 22, 2008

Missed Connection

By Staff

I’ m more than a little creeped out by the missed connection about someone at the Nexus. At first, I thought it was about me. After all, I am an insightful and amazing writer, and yes, I am indeed cuter than two pa...

April 22, 2008

Advertisement Creates Hardship for Muslim Students

By Yehya Z. Chawich

Terrorism, in the modern sense, is violence against civilians to achieve political or ideological objectives through creating fear. Last time I checked, that was the accurate definition. Last Monday, an ad was published ...

April 22, 2008

Unwanted Libertarians Crash the Party

By Jeff Dulgar

Third parties in the American political system annoy the crap out of me. I mean, sure, you have the right to join any political party you choose, but come on. Of all the third parties out there I take issue with, Liberta...

April 22, 2008

Media Ignores Bush Torture Confession

By Marc Duquette

If you've looked at any major news source over the weekend, I'm sure you're aware of the recent brouhaha surrounding Barack Obama's remarks regarding bitterness, guns and religion. Now, everyone is shouting out how Obama...

April 22, 2008

Boy Meets World, Eight Years Later

By Alex Pavlovic

T.G.I.F.: For some, the acronym refers to the restaurant with delicious chicken fingers. For others, the four letters bring pleasant thoughts of a weekend filled with drinking, sleeping or watching football.

April 21, 2008

Really Bad Trip

By Staff

Did you have a nice, peaceful day yesterday? Did you reflect on the meaning of life, and your purpose on Earth? Did you eat a whole bag of Cooler Ranch Doritos? Did you watch Half Baked? Did you go to Freebirds last nigh...

April 21, 2008

Columnist Flushes Past A.S. Follies

By Mana Mostatabi

Hooray, it's election time. And no, I'm not referring to the played out Democratic Pennsylvania Primary. While Obama and Clinton prepare for what we all hope is a sudden political deathmatch, the people advertising thems...

April 21, 2008

Letters Addressing MSA Ignore Ironic U.S. Policy

By Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, Two letters appeared in Friday's paper addressing the Muslim Student Association ("Potential Dangers of MSA Threaten Their Credibility" and "MSA Hesitates to Distance Itself From Islamic Fascism," D...

April 21, 2008

Offensive Letters Unjustly Generalize Islamic Community

By Staff

Editor, Daily Nexus, We're five years into a war sold on blood and bullshit, and some people still have no fucking tact. The two letters published concerning the Muslim Student Association's jihadist ties in Friday's pa...

April 18, 2008

‘Twas the Night Before April 20

By Jeff Gibson

'Twas the night before 4/20, and all through the studio, Not a stoner was stirring, not even Coolio. The joints were rolled by the dealer with care, In hopes that an ounce would soon be bought there.

April 18, 2008

‘Human 08

By Staff

Yes fans, the rumors are true. I, the Weatherhuman, am officially throwing my hat into the ring in the race to be your next A.S. president. I don’t exactly know how the election rules work, but I’m assuming t...

April 18, 2008

Take Back the Night Reflects on the Week

By Sara Matthiesen

While on campus this week, many of you may have noticed the little purple flags lining the bike paths and walkways. Right now there are 500 flags stuck in the lawns of UCSB, and each one represents the 500 sexual assault...